The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation
The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $20,210
- -52.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research & Conservation ($10K). Together the top 4 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research & Conservation Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Mara Elephant Project USA Inc Carmel, IN | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Denver Dumb Friends League Denver, CO | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,210 | $7,469 | $30,100 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $7,469 | $16,994 |
| 2024 | $42,841 | $7,054 | $133 | — | — | — | $7,054 | $13,642 |
| 2023 | $35,920 | $7,680 | $32,570 | $32,500 | 2 | $32,500 | $7,680 | $12,951 |
| 2022 | $60,810 | $6,016 | $75 | — | — | — | $6,016 | $15,163 |
| 2021 | $54,869 | $5,217 | $30,100 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $5,217 | $15,768 |
| 2020 | $79,752 | $5,455 | $50 | — | — | — | $5,455 | $12,292 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation is led by Sue Anschutz-Rodgers, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly Dickson Cooper
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Robert S Rich (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation
How much does The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation give each year?
The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation gave $30K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $7,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation give grants?
The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (33%) and Colorado (25%).
Does The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation?
The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation reported $20K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation's EIN?
The Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2252665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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