The Rogers Family Foundation
The Rogers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $773,000 to charitable organizations, including universities, educational and science organizations, and community and environmental organizations.
Key facts about The Rogers Family Foundation
In short: The Rogers Family Foundation gave $773K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 46-4720072
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $773,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- Average grant
- $38,650
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025)
- Total assets
- $1,408,701
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-18.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$773K
+103.9% YoY
Grant Count
20
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+93.7% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rogers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Rogers Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 649% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include higher education and research, hands-on science learning, engineering education, and conservation of wild salmon ecosystems. For example, Project SYNCERE says it provides educational and professional services to Chicago-area teachers and students with a focus on engineering; White Mountain Science says it cultivates curiosity and lifelong learning through hands-on experiences; and Wild Salmon Center says it promotes conservation and sustainable use of wild salmon ecosystems across the Pacific Rim.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $773,000 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The two largest awards were $200,000 and $185,000 to Tufts College for general support. Other notable grants included $125,000 to Karkhana Global, $50,000 to Casa Foundation, $40,000 to Maryville University, and $30,000 each to UCLA Foundation and White Mountain Science. The listed grants were for general support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Massachusetts received 53% of grant dollars, those in Illinois 21%, California 7%, Arizona 6%, and Missouri 5%. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic eligibility policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $292K (2023) to $773K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $773K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tufts College ($385K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 73 (73%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts College Medford, MA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Tufts College Medford, MA | General Support | $185,000 |
| Karkhana Global Chicago, IL | General Support | $125,000 |
| CASA Foundation Chandler, AZ | General Support | $50,000 |
| Maryville University Town and Country, MO | General Support | $40,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $30,000 |
| White Mountain Science Bethlehem, NH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Firewheel STEM Institute San Diego, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| YMCA of the USA Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Codman Community Farms Lincoln, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,408,701 | $484,134 | $796,904 | $773,000 |
| 2024 | $1,722,200 | $449,847 | $391,788 | $379,033 |
| 2023 | $1,652,523 | $106,162 | $303,909 | $292,153 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,408,701 | $1,722,200 | $1,652,523 |
| Revenue | $484,134 | $449,847 | $106,162 |
| Expenses | $796,904 | $391,788 | $303,909 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $773,182 | $379,195 | $292,286 |
| Net Investment Income | $471,486 | $437,254 | $95,039 |
| Distributable Amount | $119,114 | $133,025 | $117,272 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine M. Rogers, Christopher B. Rogers, and Jeffrey M. McDonnell as trustees.
The Rogers Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine M. Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher B. Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. McDonnell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 1034 S Brentwood Blvd 1860, St Louis, MO 63117
Phone: (314) 862-1040
Frequently asked questions about The Rogers Family Foundation
How much does The Rogers Family Foundation give each year?
The Rogers Family Foundation gave $773K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $379K across 19 grants.
What is The Rogers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rogers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $38,650, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rogers Family Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does The Rogers Family Foundation give grants?
The Rogers Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Medford, MA (2 grants), Lincoln, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Rogers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Rogers Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rogers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rogers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tufts College ($385,000 across 2 grants), Karkhana Global ($125,000) and CASA Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rogers Family Foundation?
The Rogers Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $773K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rogers Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include higher education and research, hands-on science learning, engineering education, and conservation of wild salmon ecosystems. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rogers Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rogers Family Foundation's EIN?
The Rogers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4720072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rogers Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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