The James and Laura Rogers Foundation

KINGSPORT, TN EIN: 27-4283892

The James and Laura Rogers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KINGSPORT, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $1.7M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$25.4M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.4M

+5.9% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$178K

+32.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James and Laura Rogers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The James and Laura Rogers Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Tennessee $3.7M (63%)

Virginia $2.2M (37%)

States

Tennessee Virginia

Cities

AbingdonCharlottesvilleGrayKingsportNashvilleRuther Glen

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$25,439,827	$25,024,409	$22,964,186
Revenue	$1,760,528	$3,614,727	$1,540,548
Expenses	$1,476,761	$1,413,250	$1,378,098
Qualifying Distributions	$1,452,804	$1,368,688	$1,328,128
Net Investment Income	$1,736,571	$1,570,165	$1,490,599
Distributable Amount	$1,646,869	$1,368,378	$1,378,057

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Virginia - Athletics Foundation ($1,000,000), Kingsport Homeless Ministry Inc ($200,000), Barter Foundation ($105,650).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BARTER FOUNDATION ABINGDON, VA	BOX TRUCK/OPERATIONS	$105,650
CASA FOR KIDS KINGSPORT, TN	MURAL	$15,000
CITY OF KINGSPORT KINGSPORT, TN	CYBER ROBOTICS	$15,000
FRONTIER HEALTH GRAY, TN	OPERATIONS	$35,000
SYMPHONY OF THE MOUNTAINS KINGSPORT, TN	OPERATIONS	$46,900
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT KINGSPORT, TN	OPERATIONS	$10,000
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - ATHLETICS FOUNDATION CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	OPERATIONS	$1,000,000
KINGSPORT HOMELESS MINISTRY INC KINGSPORT, TN	FACILITY UPGRADE	$200,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAMES P ROGERS	PRESIDENT	1	—
LAURA C ROGERS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1	—
ANNA K SUNDERLIN	DIRECTOR	1	—
JESSICA L ROGERS	DIRECTOR	1	—
TAMARA M COTTINGIM	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The James and Laura Rogers Foundation?

The James and Laura Rogers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KINGSPORT, TN. It holds $25.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The James and Laura Rogers Foundation?

As of 2024, The James and Laura Rogers Foundation holds $25.4M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $1.4M in 2024.

Where does The James and Laura Rogers Foundation operate?

The James and Laura Rogers Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does The James and Laura Rogers Foundation award?

In 2024, The James and Laura Rogers Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $178K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The James and Laura Rogers Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The James and Laura Rogers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The James and Laura Rogers Foundation's EIN?

The James and Laura Rogers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4283892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.