Private foundation · Morristown
The Rogers Foundation Inc.
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 26 totaling $127K
- Typical grant
- $1,000 to $3,000 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,625, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamblen County, Knox County, Jefferson County, Hamilton County, Greene County, Anderson County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 27% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 26.
- Total giving that year
- $134K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $134K | $127K | 26 |
| 2023 | $129K | $109K | 21 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Donald C RogersPresident
- Stephanie LiposkiSecretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Donation - golf
- Scholarship
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke 14 Ministries | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $40K |
| United Way | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $31K |
| Hc Excell | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $14K |
| Holston Home for Children | Greeneville, Greene County | Donation | $5,000 |
| Morristown Hamblen Hosp Foundation | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $4,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Morristown | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $3,750 |
| Rotary Am Foundation | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $3,000 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $2,700 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | Donation | $2,500 |
| Girls Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $2,500 |
| Hope & Thrive Academy | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $2,500 |
| Lakeway Fca | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $2,000 |
| Ridin' High | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $2,000 |
| Walters State Community College | Morristown, Hamblen County | Scholarship | $1,250 |
| Knights of Columbus | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $1,200 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $1,000 |
| Morristown West High Sch | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation - golf | $1,000 |
| Tennessee Food On Foot Foundation | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement of East TN | Clinton, Anderson County | Donation | $1,000 |
| Lakeway Casa | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $1,000 |
| Friends of Hospice | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $1,000 |
| Stepping Out Inc. | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $1,000 |
| Polly Boyd Scholarship Fund | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Donation | $500 |
| Senior Citizen Center | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $500 |
| Morristown East High Football Boost | Morristown, Hamblen County | Donation | $500 |