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Edward and Elyse Rogers Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Midland, Michigan · EIN 611411391

Edward and Elyse Rogers Family Foundation is a private foundation in Midland, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $62,000 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $3,250 and the largest $15,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $55,000 the year before.

44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$55,00016$1.4 million
2024$62,00016$1.7 million

How to apply

Edward and Elyse 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Edward and Elyse Rogers Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan8$33,250
Florida3$21,500
Arizona1$5,500
District of Columbia2$750
New York1$500
Virginia1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota, FL
Unrestricted$15,500
Grand Traverse Regional Land Cpnservancy
Traverse City, MI
Unrestricted$10,000
International Dark Sky Dicscovery
Fountain Hills, AZ
Unrestricted$5,500
Midland Center for the Arts
Midland, MI
Unrestricted$5,000
Mackinaw Center for Public Policy
Midland, MI
Unrestricted$5,000
The Nature Conservancy of Florida
Winter Park, FL
Unrestricted$5,000
Little Forks Conservancy
Midland, MI
Unrestricted$5,000
Elk-Skegemog Lake Association
Elk Rapids, MI
Unrestricted$3,500
Midland Area Community Foundation
Midland, MI
Unrestricted$3,000
Land Conservancy of West Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
Unrestricted$1,500
Community Foundation of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
Unrestricted$1,000
Samhati
Pak Hill, VA
Unrestricted$500
World Monument Fund
New York, NY
Unrestricted$500
Fulbright Association
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$500
Art Rapids
Elk Rapids, MI
Unrestricted$250
Ocean Conservancy-Guardian of the Seas
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edward and Elyse Rogers Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Edward and Elyse Rogers Family Foundation give?

$62,000 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $3,250.

Who runs Edward and Elyse Rogers Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Elyse M Rogers (President), Edward W Rogers (Treasurer), Pamela Butcher (Vice-President) and Cynthia Tate (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Edward and Elyse Rogers Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and community development.

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