Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $4,732,112 (grants paid in 2023 tax year, from 990-PF)
- Grant Range: Based on recent 990-PF records, grants vary widely from small to substantial amounts
- Geographic Focus: Primarily Oakland, California, with select grants to Bay Area organizations
- Application Method: No public application process (invitation-only; foundation sunsetting by end of 2025)
- Number of Grants: 81 grants in 2023
- Average Grant: $58,420 (2023)
- Total Assets: $53,684,376 (2023)
Contact Details
- Website: https://rogersfoundation.org
- Phone: 510-899-7900
- Email: blook@rogersfoundation.org (Associate Director for Strategic Operations)
- Address: 10 Clay St Ste 200, Oakland, CA 94607-3521
Important: The foundation announced it will sunset its Oakland education grantmaking and operations by the end of 2025. It is not accepting unsolicited proposals.
Funding Priorities
The foundation focuses primarily on:
- Transforming public education in Oakland, California
- Supporting Oakland students furthest from opportunity
- Building capacity for students, parents, educators, and leaders
- Creating enabling conditions for educational transformation in Oakland public schools
- Select grants to high-achieving organizations benefiting the broader Bay Area community
Recent Grant Pattern
Based on most recent 990-PF grant records:
- Strong concentration in Oakland and broader Bay Area (California)
- Typical grantees include educational organizations, community services, youth development programs
- Focus on organizations serving Oakland public school students and education system infrastructure
What They Don't Fund
The foundation does not fund organizations outside of Oakland (except for select Bay Area organizations) or programs that do not align with their Oakland education strategy.
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation is not accepting unsolicited proposals. Prospective grantees are contacted directly by the foundation's team.
For invited organizations:
- Biannual grant cycles (spring and fall)
- Application deadlines followed by 5-6 week review period
- Board decisions made in June and December
- Grant payments issued in the third week of June or December
Critical note: The foundation is in spend-down mode and will cease operations by the end of 2025.
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