THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PERPETUATE THE LEGACY OF WILL ROGERS THROUGH THE WORKS OF THREE PROGRAMS, BRAVE BEGINNINGS, THE WILL ROGERS INSTITUTE AND THE PIONEERS ASSISTANCE FUND.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.8M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$665K
+0.7% YoY
Grant Count
12
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+9.1% YoY
About Will Rogers Motion Picture
Based on IRS filings
Will Rogers Motion Picture is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in BURBANK, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $665K. Net investment income was $235K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,842,128 | $11,507,983 | $13,414,274 |
| Revenue | $1,528,610 | $1,808,518 | $1,889,431 |
| Expenses | $2,571,095 | $2,512,434 | $2,616,477 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $234,902 | $485,354 | $1,095,586 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Will Rogers Motion Picture
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Univ of Southern California ($210,000), Cedars-sinai ($80,000), Umass Memorial Health Care ($75,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BURKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WHITE PLAINS, NY | MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT | $20,000 |
| CEDARS-SINAI LOS ANGELES, CA | MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | $80,000 |
| CHI HEALTH FOUNDATION OMAHA, NE | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GRANT | $26,000 |
| DCH FOUNDATION INC TUSCALOOSA, AL | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GRANT | $13,435 |
| FORT SANDERS FDN PATRICIA NEAL REHAB CTR KNOXVILLE, TN | MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | $10,000 |
| NEW YORK UNIV SCHOOL OF MED NEW YORK, NY | MEDICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | $50,000 |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN CHARLOTTE, NC | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GRANT | $28,316 |
| PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE FDN ALBUQUERQUE, NM | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GRANT | $41,746 |
| ST LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ST LOUIS, MO | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GRANT | $60,950 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE WORCESTER, MA | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT GRANT | $75,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA BLUMER | EXEC DIRECTOR | 50 | $166,011 |
| SAMANTHA E STEPLETON | DIR OF SOCIAL SVCS | 40 | $114,755 |
| JEFFREY GREENSPUN | Director | 1 | — |
| MARY NAKAGAWA-MARTI | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| JARED MILGRAM | Director | 1 | — |
| HEATHER MORGAN | President | 1 | — |
| SCOTT KENNEDY | Director | 1 | — |
| SPENCER KLEIN | Director | 1 | — |
| CARY SILVERA | Director | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE MADDALENA | EXECUTIVE VP | 1 | — |
| KEITH FOENANDER | Director | 1 | — |
| MARK CHRISTIANSEN | Chairman | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL VIANE | Director | 1 | — |
| JOE GAREL | Director | 1 | — |
| STEVE GARRETT | Director | 1 | — |
| HANK GREEN | Director | 1 | — |
| SHELLI TAYLOR | SENIOR VP | 1 | — |
| ROBERT WESTERLING | Director | 1 | — |
| JEFF WILK | Director | 1 | — |
| LISA BUNNELL | Secretary | 1 | — |
| TODD R VRADENBURG | Director | 1 | — |
| MELANIE VALERA | Vice President | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN BUCK | Director | 1 | — |
| BRIAN FLANAGAN | Director | 1 | — |
| RONALD KRUEGER II | Director | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN McDANIEL | Director | 1 | — |
| RYAN WOOD | Director | 1 | — |
| STEVE SCHOENBURG | Director | 1 | — |
| PAUL SERWITZ | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Will Rogers Motion Picture?
Will Rogers Motion Picture is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in BURBANK, CA. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Will Rogers Motion Picture?
As of 2024, Will Rogers Motion Picture holds $11.8M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $665K in 2024.
Where does Will Rogers Motion Picture operate?
Will Rogers Motion Picture has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Will Rogers Motion Picture award?
In 2024, Will Rogers Motion Picture awarded 12 grants totaling $665K — an average of about $55K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Will Rogers Motion Picture's EIN?
Will Rogers Motion Picture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-0533551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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