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John William Rogers and Lena Wells Rogers

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 756063759

John William Rogers and Lena Wells Rogers is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $247,533 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $247,533 and the largest $247,533. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $259,671 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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
2023$261,1771$5.1 million
2024$259,6711$5.3 million
2025$247,5331$5.8 million

How to apply

John William Rogers and Lena Wells Rogers 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$247,533

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Dallas Foundation
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted general$247,533

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John William Rogers and Lena Wells Rogers accept grant applications?

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

How much does John William Rogers and Lena Wells Rogers give?

$247,533 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $247,533.

Who runs John William Rogers and Lena Wells Rogers?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

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