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The Roger James Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 261586251

The Roger James Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $734,840 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $146,968 and the largest $146,968. 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 $650,400 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$710,2205$12.9 million
2023$650,4005$14.6 million
2024$734,8405$16.7 million

How to apply

The Roger James Charitable 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 The Roger James Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon2$293,936
Washington2$293,936
Utah1$146,968

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cat Adoption Team
Sherwood, OR
Unrestricted general$146,968
Best Friends Animal Society
Kanab, UT
Unrestricted general$146,968
Benton-Franklin Co Humane Society Incorporate
Kennewick, WA
Unrestricted general$146,968
Feral Cat Spay-Neuter Project
Lynwood, WA
Unrestricted general$146,968
Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon
Portland, OR
Unrestricted general$146,968

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Roger James Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Roger James Charitable Foundation give?

$734,840 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $146,968.

Who runs The Roger James Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America N A (Trustee).

What does The Roger James Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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