Private foundation · Kingsport
James and Laura Rogers Foundation
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
- 4 totaling $510K
- Typical grant
- $100K to $300K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $100K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Sullivan County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “Facility upgrade”; “Facility upgrades”
- Funds new groups?
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $510K | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $322K | 6 |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $264K | 7 |
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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- James P RogersPresident
- Laura C RogersSecretary/treasurer
- Anna K SunderlinDirector
- Jessica L RogersDirector
- Tamara WestwindDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Facility upgrade
- Facility upgrades
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport Homeless Ministry Inc. | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Facility upgrade | $300K |
| Symphony of the Mountains | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $100K |
| Netherland Inn and Boatyard Historic Site | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Facility upgrades | $100K |
| United Way of Greater Kingsport | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Operations | $10K |