Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 36 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $250,000. 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$1.0 million
- Number of grants36
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$3.7 million
- New grantees82%
Giving in 2025 was up from $397,500 the year before.
82% 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 | $821,250 | 29 | $4.0 million |
| 2024 | $397,500 | 9 | $4.1 million |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 36 | $3.7 million |
How to apply
Tony and Kyra Rogers 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 Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | $903,250 |
| Florida | 1 | $50,000 |
| New York | 2 | $34,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont McKenna College | RDSC Pledge fund | $250,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Storyteller Childrens Center Inc | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Maps | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Charitysmith Nonprofit Foundation | Jordan Lindsey's Gentle Soul Fund | $40,000 |
| Wilderness Youth Project Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Aha Attitude Harmony Achievement | General & Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Montecito Ideas Forum | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Pomona College | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| African Women Rising | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Calm Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Community Environmental Council Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Crane School | Crane Staffulty Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Crane School | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Onesky | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Womens Fund of Santa Barbara | General & Unrestricted | $8,250 |
| Mission Scholars | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| California Lutheran University | KCLU fund | $5,000 |
| Inquiring Systems Inc | Wildtender fund | $5,000 |
| Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshop | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| PBS Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of California Santa Barbara | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Anti Defamation League Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Nonprofit Resource Network program and Partnership for Excellence program | $3,500 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Angels Foster Care of Santa Barbara | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood California Central Coast | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Santa Barbara Birth Center | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| St Marks School of Texas | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Anthony Rogers
- Kyra Rogers
Questions people ask
Does Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 36 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Anthony Rogers (Sec) and Kyra Rogers (Pres, Dir).
What does Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and youth programs.