The Rogers Foundation
The Rogers Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2024 filing reports grants for scholarships, educational purposes, and film, theater, and performing arts.
The Rogers Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rogers Foundation gave $3.8M across 50 grants in 2024 (avg $76K), mostly in Nevada. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,796,310
- -14.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 50
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,926
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,146
- Total assets
- $58,507,076
- -17.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (12 of 49, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rogers Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website says it is no longer accepting new scholarship applications, and its FAQ states that it does not fund other nonprofit organizations’ initiatives.
- Review Cycle
- February 8, 2023. This is a past application cycle.
- Deadline
- February 8, 2023.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarships
Mailing address: 701 South 9Th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: (702) 657-3114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rogers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kentucky Wesleyan College ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $3.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($102,227), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 204 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada and 31% to recipients in Kentucky. The filing also reports 2% to California and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rogers Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 49 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $98K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 168% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.8M (2024) to $9.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 50 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY | Scholarships | $1,192,496 |
| The Beverly Theater Las Vegas, NV | Film, Theater, & Performing Arts | $842,054 |
| Black Mountain Institute Las Vegas, NV | Educational Purposes | $545,510 |
| Core Academy Las Vegas, NV | Educational Purposes | $427,550 |
| UNLV Scholarships Las Vegas, NV | Scholarships | $114,272 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $102,227 |
| Desert Research Foundation Reno, NV | Educational Purposes | $66,000 |
| University Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $63,889 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Educational Purposes | $50,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV | Scholarships | $39,421 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,507,076 | $2,411,409 | $7,005,397 | $3,796,310 | 50 | $5,435,465 | $1,584,186 | $3,236,187 |
| 2023 | $70,710,221 | $1,932,442 | $7,623,007 | $4,437,076 | 49 | $5,830,792 | — | $3,757,469 |
| 2022 | $79,790,154 | $710,269 | $8,189,647 | $5,029,156 | 56 | $6,754,355 | — | $5,097,607 |
| 2021 | $98,020,626 | $8,861,096 | $11,930,101 | $9,465,886 | 49 | $9,465,886 | $7,488,132 | $4,996,785 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rogers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for scholarships, education, and the performing arts. For example, Kentucky Wesleyan College describes its mission as fostering a liberal arts education that prepares future leaders intellectually, spiritually, and physically; the college received a scholarship grant from the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 50 grants totaling $3,796,310. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,192,496, with a median of $9,146. The largest grants included $1,192,496 to Kentucky Wesleyan College for scholarships; $842,054 to The Beverly Theater for film, theater, and performing arts; $545,510 to Black Mountain Institute for educational purposes; and $427,550 to Core Academy for educational purposes. Other substantial awards included $114,272 to UNLV Scholarships and $101,789 to Misc Scholarships.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists scholarship application materials and process instructions as available through the foundation’s website. Applicants must be current high school seniors in a public school in the Clark County School District; other minimum eligibility requirements and selection criteria are listed there.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rory Reid and Beverly Rogers as trustees.
The Rogers Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beverly Rogers
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$402K (2024)
Rory Reid
Trustee
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$279K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $402K, to Beverly Rogers (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Rogers Foundation
How much does The Rogers Foundation give each year?
The Rogers Foundation gave $3.8M across 50 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.4M across 49 grants.
What is The Rogers Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rogers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,146, and its average grant was $75,926, across 50 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rogers Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Rogers Foundation give grants?
The Rogers Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (8 grants), Cambridge, MA (3 grants), Owensboro, KY (2 grants) and Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does The Rogers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on The Rogers Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (41 grants) and "Educational Purposes" (8 grants).
Who are The Rogers Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rogers Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kentucky Wesleyan College ($1,192,496), The Beverly Theater ($842,054) and Black Mountain Institute ($545,510), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($102,227), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rogers Foundation?
The Rogers Foundation reported $58.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rogers Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for scholarships, education, and the performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rogers Foundation?
The foundation’s website says it is no longer accepting new scholarship applications, and its FAQ states that it does not fund other nonprofit organizations’ initiatives. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rogers Foundation's EIN?
The Rogers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2340132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Rogers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rogers-foundation-morg_3be2d16417b94e489a5e815c0695c614
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