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The Rogovy Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 47-3531153 Website

The Rogovy Foundation is a private, independent foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, with additional offices in New York. Established in 2016, the foundation invests in inspired people and nonprofit organizations working to build a more enlightened and harmonious planet. The organization operates with a small staff of three employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$249K

-32.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

-13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$19K

-22.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Rogovy Foundation's principal activities center on:

  • Documentary filmmaking through the Miller/Packan Film Fund, which supports documentary features
  • Investigative journalism via support for nonprofit news organizations
  • Arts and culture, with particular emphasis on visual arts, film, and video
  • Civic engagement and democratic ideals

The foundation describes its work as supporting initiatives that address urgent current issues and contribute to building a more enlightened society.

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications. Letters of Intent and Proposals are handled at the foundation's discretion via email. The foundation does not accept materials sent via postal service. Applicants are encouraged to review the Inquiries page on the foundation's website and may contact the foundation at info@rogovy.org with questions.

Grant Range

$20,000–$25,000

Average Grant

$24,500

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, with particular activity in:

  • California
  • New York
  • Texas
  • North Carolina
  • Additional funding in various cultural hubs including Los Angeles and San Francisco

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

ALEXANDRIAAUSTINBERKELEYBEVERLY HILLSBROOKLYNCHICAGOCORAL SPRINGSDURHAMEMERYVILLEHARTSDALEITHACALOS ANGELESLOUISVILLEMALIBUMARINA DL REYMELROSENEW RICHMONDNEW YORKNEWTONOAKLAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $1,370,905–$1,407,740
  • Annual Giving: $248,500–$368,000
  • Annual Revenue: $61,840
  • Annual Expenses: $408,369
  • Giving Rate: 18.1% of assets
  • Tax-Exempt Status: Since August 2015
  • EIN: 47-3531153
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$144K$288K$431K$575K17 grants201931 grants202021 grants202115 grants202215 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PRO PUBLICA INC$35KFILM MAKERS COLLABORATIV…$25KFRIENDS OF BONOBOS$25KINTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTAR…$25KUTAH FILM CENTER$25KWOMEN MAKE MOVIES INC$25KKINDLING GROUP NFP$20KINTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTAR…$15KINTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTAR…$15KREDFORD CENTER INC$15K

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

92<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Hugh Rogovy: President, Director, and Secretary
  • Asher E. Rogovy: Director, Treasurer, and Vice President

Both leaders work 10 hours per week without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Asher E RogovyDir, Treas, VP10
Hugh RogovyPres, Dir, Sec10

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation announced 2024 Winter Award Winners. Additionally, the foundation suspended the Miller/Packan Documentary Fund and pivoted its focus toward defending the Fourth Estate and supporting nonprofit news organizations featuring investigative journalism.

The Rogovy Foundation Announces 2024 Winter Award Winners

Contact Information

Address: 2 Park Place, New York, NY 10007

Phone: 800-839-1754

Email: info@rogovy.org

Website: rogovy.org

Social Media: Facebook and Twitter (@RogovyFund)

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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