Rogers Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Rogers Family Foundation is a private foundation in Paradise Valley, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 56 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $130,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.4 million
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$130,000
- Assets$32.3 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.4 million the year before.
64% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $522,875 | 31 | $28.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 46 | $30.0 million |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 56 | $32.3 million |
How to apply
Rogers Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Rogers Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7 | $310,000 |
| California | 7 | $215,000 |
| Arizona | 3 | $190,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $152,500 |
| Oregon | 9 | $125,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $110,000 |
| New York | 4 | $88,813 |
| Illinois | 5 | $65,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $50,000 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kino Border Initiative | Charitable activities | $130,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Charitable activities | $125,000 |
| Alight | Charitable activities | $75,000 |
| Center for Victims of Torture | Charitable activities | $75,000 |
| Global Strategies | Chartiable activites | $75,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Charitable activities | $70,000 |
| Everfree | Charitable activities | $55,000 |
| Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament | Charitable activites | $55,000 |
| Spoon | Charitable activities | $55,000 |
| Anera (Gaza Fund) | Charitable activities | $50,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Charitable activities | $50,000 |
| Industrious Labs | Charitable activities | $50,000 |
| Project Innerspace | Charitable activities | $50,000 |
| Rainforest Action Network | Charitable activities | $50,000 |
| UNICEF | Charitable activities | $50,000 |
| Illinois Center for Immigrants | Charitable activities | $30,000 |
| Myriad USA Afar Education Project | Charitable activities | $26,313 |
| Adoption Mentoring Society | Charitable activities | $25,000 |
| Clean Tomorrow | Charitable activities | $25,000 |
| FHDC | Charitable activities | $25,000 |
| Mutual Aid Coalition Sudan | Charitable activities | $25,000 |
| Casita Copan | Charitable acitivies | $15,000 |
| Innovation Law Lab | Charitable activities | $15,000 |
| Masinga Foundation | Charitable activities | $15,000 |
| Oregon Worker Relief | Charitable activites | $15,000 |
| Project Cure | Charitable activities | $15,000 |
| Ascension and St Edmonds Parish | Charitable activities | $10,000 |
| City Harvest | Charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | Charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Qualia Research Institute | Charitable activities | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | Charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Community Dining Room Branford | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Connecticut Food Share | Chartiable activities | $5,000 |
| Dove | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Florence Project | Charitable activites | $5,000 |
| Greenwave | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Guilford Interfaith Fellowship | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| HMML | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Housing Forward | Charitable activities | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Lois Rogers
- Lisa Rogers
- Molly Rogers
- John E Rogers
- Michael Rogers
- Stephen Buchholz
- Joseph Rogers
- Sara Rogers
- Peter Rogers
- Kevin Rogers
- Bao Phan
- Christopher Hagerman
- Elizabeth Rogers
Questions people ask
Does Rogers Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Rogers Family Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Rogers Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Lois Rogers (President), Lisa Rogers (Secretary), Molly Rogers (Treasurer) and John E Rogers (Director) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Rogers Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, human services and youth programs.