J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- This foundation operates strictly by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a small charity cannot simply submit a cold application; without an existing connection, approaching it may not be productive.
- Its funding is led by scholarships awarded through colleges, universities and education-related foundations, alongside other charitable grants to organisations such as a food bank, children's homes, scouting, literacy and community groups, plus specific family resource support and renewal and transition care, so fit matters: this suits scholarship-related education bodies and similar charitable organisations more than others.
- Grants are concentrated in Kentucky, with additional grants in Colorado and Arkansas, though no geographic focus is formally stated.
- About 8 in 10 of its 24 grants to organisations fall between $1,000 and $130,000, with a median grant of $25,000 and half of all grants at $25,000 or less, so a modest request in that range is realistic, though the largest grant was around $525,000.
- Given the invitation-only process, this looks like a relationship-led funder rather than a competitive open programme, so building a connection is likely more useful than a standard proposal.
Overview
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation is a US private foundation based in Madisonville, KY.
What they fund
Profile based on the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 filing’s grant record is led by scholarships, awarded through colleges, universities and education-related foundations. Its other grants include support for charitable purposes through organisations including a food bank, children’s homes, scouting, literacy and community organisations. It also funds specific family resource support and renewal and transition care. The grants are concentrated in Kentucky, with additional grants in Colorado and Arkansas. The filing says contributions go only to preselected charitable organisations and unsolicited requests are not accepted; it provides no further public eligibility criteria or application instructions.
Themes
From its grants, not stated by the foundation:
- Scholarships
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Kentucky and Colorado.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Grant size: In its TY2022 filing, half of its 24 grants to organisations were $25,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax year 2022.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 39% of grant dollars to organisations.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 24 grants in tax year 2022 by size
Median $26,000 (tax year 2022)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Madisonville Community College · Scholarships$525,2042022 tax year
- Msu Foundation · Scholarships$150,0002022 tax year
- Wku College Heights Foundation · Scholarships$125,5972022 tax year
- Colorado School of Mines Foundation · To be used in exempt purpose$100,0002022 tax year
- Christian Food Bank · To be used in exempt purpose$60,0002022 tax year
- Maryhurst · Renewal program and transition care$50,0002022 tax year
- Kentucky Wesleyan College · Scholarships$37,2202022 tax year
- Hopkins County Board of Education · Family resource center - backpack blessing$36,6002022 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Claude R Badgett — Secretary / Treasurer / Director
- Mary Rheaetta Ashby — Vice President / Director
- Bentley F Badgett II — President / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
1 year of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $6,072,600 | $1,344,224 | $39,844,708 | Filing for 2022 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
Registers and filings
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Madisonville, KY