Private foundation · Kingsport
James and Laura Rogers Foundation
In 2025 it gave 4 grants worth $510,000 to Tennessee groups, 4 of them in Sullivan County. A typical grant was $100,000 to $300,000.
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
- 4 totaling $510,000 · 4 in Sullivan County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100,000 to $300,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $100,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 25% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
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 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (1 grant)
- Facility upgrades (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Sullivan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |