Private foundation · Morristown
The Rogers Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 26 grants worth $126,600 to Tennessee groups, 3 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $3,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 26 totaling $126,600 · 3 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $3,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1,000: the middle grant to the 7 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024.
- 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? How we figure this
- 27% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 26.
- Total giving that year
- $133,850
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $134K | $127K | 26 |
| 2023 | $129K | $109K | 21 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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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 (1 grant)
- Scholarship (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 4 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 18 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 1 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $2,700 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $1,000 |
| East Tennessee Pbs | Knoxville, Knox County | Donation | $250 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |