Ralph B Rogers Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered; a small charity would do better to make contact through someone who already knows the foundation, and should not expect an open call.
- Its typical grants fall between $500 and $20,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 89 grants in that band and a median of $3,000, so a modest request sits within what it usually gives, though its largest grant was $500,000 and that band is not a ceiling.
- Its total giving has fallen each year, from $1,113,784 to $649,000 and then to $176,500, so available funds may be tighter than before.
- Repeat giving is strong: 80% of its grant dollars to organisations in the latest filing went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings.
- No geographic focus is stated, so the grants shown in Texas, Maine and Colorado should not be read as a limit on who may apply.
Overview
Ralph B Rogers Foundation is a US private foundation based in Dallas, TX.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) only: no website or other web source for the foundation was found. Every statement is checked against the filings. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation’s recorded grants have supported a range of charitable organisations, including schools and parent-teacher associations, churches, medical providers, animal-rescue charities, a museum, public broadcasting and legal advocacy. The purposes recorded most often are general operating support, alongside annual-fund contributions. Other stated purposes include educational initiatives and capital needs such as land and facility construction, renovation, expansion and improvements to shared school spaces. Its grant record includes both ongoing support and capital projects across different organisational fields. The filings record recipients in multiple states, including Texas, Maine and Colorado, but give no general statement of eligible applicants or preferred locations.
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Texas, Maine and Colorado.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 80% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 89 grants to organisations were $3,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 2%
- The largest single recipient received 26% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to organisations Ralph B Rogers Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 2% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 23 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $3,500 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- James G. Walsh Middle School PTA · Towards the Walsh Common Area furnishings$37,5002024 tax year
- Christ Church Dark Harbor · Annual Fund$27,0002024 tax year
- MaineHealth · General operating support$20,0002024 tax year
- Groton School · Groton Fund$20,0002024 tax year
- Dallas Foundation · Jamie and Anne Rogers Family Fund$7,0002024 tax year
- Adirondack Foundation · Mary B. Rhoades Fund$7,0002024 tax year
- American Vaulting Association · General operating support of Fly High Vaulters$7,0002024 tax year
- Lisa Parkers Puppies · General operating support$7,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- DeSales Harrison — Director
- James B Rogers — Investment Chair, Director
- Katherine R Roberts — VP, Director
- Philip Rogers — Secretary, Director
- David G Rogers — Treasurer, Director
- William E Rogers — President, Director
- Pegram Harrison — Director
- Michael Rogers — Director
- Richard G Rogers — Director
- Buff A Strickland — Director
- William E Rogers II — Director
- Mary B Rhoades — Director
- John B Rogers Jr — Director
- Callie G Rogers Emery — Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,203,158 | $1,113,784 | $9,814,184 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $767,501 | $649,000 | $10,133,791 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $322,969 | $176,500 | $11,048,595 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Dallas, TX