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Rogers Family Foundation

Boston, MA · EIN 04-6063152. Reported 338 grants totalling $4,763,888 to 148 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$10,000median grant
$4,763,888granted, 2021-2024
148organizations funded
66%of grantees funded again the next year
$23.1Massets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Rogers Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $150,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

$1,000 - $5,000
44 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
83 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
161 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
36 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
10 grants
$100,000 and Up
4 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Mclean Hospital CorporationBelmont, MA$300,000222022
Plummer Youth PromiseSalem, MA$290,000742024
Lawrence General HospitalLawrence, MA$200,000222023
Squashbusters IncRoxbury Crossing, MA$195,000642024
Central Catholic High SchoolLawrence, MA$118,000442024
Esperanza AcademyLawrence, MA$115,000542024
St John's Preparatory SchoolDanvers, MA$115,000442024
Lazarus House IncLawrence, MA$103,000542024
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCharlestown, MA$100,000222024
Aaron's PresentsAndover, MA$85,000442024
Our Neighbors' TableAmesbury, MA$85,000432024
Blessed Stephen Bellesini Osa AcademyLawrence, MA$80,000332023
Lawrence Catholic AcademyLawrence, MA$80,000222024
Merrimack Valley YMCALawrence, MA$73,500542024
Horizons for Homeless ChildrenRoxbury, MA$70,500542024
Bread & Roses HousingLawrence, MA$70,000332023
Andover Community TrustAndover, MA$65,000332024
Elevated ThoughtLawrence, MA$65,000442024
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center IncNewburyport, MA$65,000442024
Family Services of the Merrimack ValleyLawrence, MA$62,000442024
Care Dimensions IncDanvers, MA$60,000442024
Endicott CollegeBeverly, MA$60,000442024
Healing Abuse Working for Change IncSalem, MA$60,000442024
Merrimack Valley Immigrant & Ed CenterLawrence, MA$60,000332023
Bread and RosesLawrence, MA$55,000332023
YMCA of the North ShoreBeverly, MA$52,500442024
Merrimack River Watershed CouncilLawrence, MA$50,000212021
Wellspring House IncGloucester, MA$47,500442024
Salem State University Foundation IncSalem, MA$46,000222022
Essex Art CenterLawrence, MA$45,000442024
Justice Resource Institute IncNeedham Heights, MA$45,000332023
Merrimack Valley Food BankLowell, MA$44,000442024
Anna Jaques HospitalCharlestown, MA$43,168222023
Catie's ClosetDracut, MA$40,000332024
Notre Dame Cristo Rey High SchoolMethuen, MA$40,000442024
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY$40,000222024
The Open DoorGloucester, MA$40,000442024
Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation IncNorth Andover, MA$40,000442024
Appalachian Mountain ClubBoston, MA$37,500432023
Teach for America MassachusettsBoston, MA$37,500442024
Top Notch Scholars IncLawrence, MA$37,500332024
Beyond Soccer IncLawrence, MA$35,000222024
Bradford Christian AcademyHaverhill, MA$34,000442024
Professional Center for Child DevelopmentAndover, MA$32,500442024
Notre Dame Education Center-LawrenceLawrence, MA$32,000332024
Project Home AgainAndover, MA$31,500332023
2ND Act IncBoston, MA$30,000442024
Essex County Habitat for HumanityDanvers, MA$30,000332024
Greater Lawrence Comm Boating Prog IncLawrence, MA$30,000222022
Greater Lawrence Community Boating ProgramLawrence, MA$30,000222024
Lawrence General Hospital Charitable TrustLawrence, MA$30,000112024
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA$30,000332024
Pingree SchoolSouth Hamilton, MA$30,000442024
Boys & Girls Club of LawrenceLawrence, MA$29,500332023
Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MA$25,000112023
Greater Lawrence Technical SchoolAndover, MA$25,000112021
Marblehead Museum & Historical SocietyMarblehead, MA$25,000112024
Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education CenterLawrence, MA$25,000112024
United Teen Equality Center UtecLowell, MA$25,000332023
YWCA Northeastern MassLawrence, MA$23,500222023
Community Giving TreeBoxford, MA$22,500442024
Haven Project IncLynn, MA$22,500332024
Henry C Nevins Home IncMethuen, MA$22,420222022
Catholic Charities NhManchester, NH$20,000332023
Ellie FundNeedham, MA$20,000222024
Francis Ouimet Scholarship FundNorton, MA$20,000222023
GatherPortsmouth, NH$20,000222023
Groundwork LawrenceLawrence, MA$20,000332024
Massachusetts WonderfundBoston, MA$20,000112021
Operation Delta DogChelmsford, MA$20,000112021
Pathways for Children IncGloucester, MA$20,000442024
Root Ns IncSalem, MA$20,000332024
Strongwater Farm TherapeuticTewksbury, MA$20,000332023
The Church of the Good ShepherdNashua, NH$20,000112021
Women's Money MattersBoston, MA$20,000222024
Creative HaverhillHaverhill, MA$15,000112021
Harvey Girls IncMethuen, MA$15,000222023
Neighbors in NeedLawrence, MA$15,000112024
Operation Delta DogHollis, NH$15,000112024
Playworks New EnglandDorchester, MA$15,000222024
Positive TracksHanover, NH$15,000332024
Rize Massachusetts FoundationBoston, MA$15,000112022
Somebody Cares New EnglandHaverhill, MA$15,000442024
The Wish ProjectLowell, MA$15,000332024
Youth Development Organization IncLawrence, MA$15,000442024
Boys & Girls Club of Greater SalemSalem, NH$13,900222022
Justice Resource Institute Fbo My Life My ChoiceNeedham, MA$13,000112021
Seacoast Alliance for EmancipationSeabrook, NH$13,000112021
Children's Center for CommunicationBeverly, MA$12,700222022
Girls on the Run Greater BostonBoston, MA$12,500222024
Boys and Girls Club of LawrenceLawrence, MA$12,000112024
Community InroadsNorth Andover, MA$11,000442024
Beverly Bootstraps Community ServicesBeverly, MA$10,000222024
Challenge UnlimitedAndover, MA$10,000112024
Clay Soper Memorial FundWinchester, MA$10,000112023
Community Caregivers of Greater DerryDerry, NH$10,000332024
Home Health Vna Fbo Merrimack Valley HospiceLawrence, MA$10,000112021
JumpstartBoston, MA$10,000112023
Lawrence Community WorksLawrence, MA$10,000112024
North Shore Community Health IncSalem, MA$10,000112022
Phoenix Charter Academy Foundation Fbo Phoenix Charter Academy LawrenceBoston, MA$10,000112024
St Vincent De PaulHampton, NH$10,000112021
Strongwater Farm Therapeutic Equestrian CenterTewksbury, MA$10,000112024
Sturgis LibraryBarnstable, MA$10,000112021
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New England RegionNew York, NY$10,000112021
The Salem Mission Dba LifebridgeSalem, MA$10,000112021
UtecLowell, MA$10,000112024
Village Food HubAndover, MA$10,000112024
YWCA Northeastern MassachusettsLawrence, MA$10,000112024
Andover Committee for a Better Chance Dba a Better Chance of AndoverAndover, MA$8,000222024
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem - NhSalem, NH$7,500112024
Catholic Charities New HampshireManchester, NH$7,500112024
Gloucester Maritime Heritage CenterGloucester, MA$7,500332023
Immigrant City Archives Dba Lawrence History CenterLawrence, MA$7,500332024
Phillips Andover AcademyAndover, MA$7,500332023
North Andover Historical SocietyNorth Andover, MA$6,700442024
Alzheimer's Association Manh ChapterWaltham, MA$5,000112021
Berklee College of Music Fbo Center for Music TherapyBoston, MA$5,000112024
Budget Buddies IncBoston, MA$5,000112021
CenterboardLynn, MA$5,000112022
Children's Center for Communication Beverly School for the DeafBeverly, MA$5,000112023
Children's Center for Communicationbeverly School for the DeafBeverly, MA$5,000112024
Community Day Care Inc Dba the Community GroupLawrence, MA$5,000112023
Cor Unum Meal CenterLawrence, MA$5,000112021
Discovering JusticeBoston, MA$5,000112021
Greater Lawrence Family Health CenterMethuen, MA$5,000112024
Harbor Homes Dba Harbor CareNashua, NH$5,000112024
Hope and ComfortNeedham, MA$5,000112024
Lawrence Communityworks IncLawrence, MA$5,000112021
Leap for Education IncSalem, MA$5,000222022
Merrimack Valley Dream CenterLawrence, MA$5,000112023
My Brother's Table IncLynn, MA$5,000112021
On the MoveMethuen, MA$5,000222024
Our Neighbor's TableAmesbury, MA$5,000112021
Project BreadEast Boston, MA$5,000112021
Dravet Syndrome FoundationCherry Hill, NJ$3,000112021
Junior Achievement of Greater BostonBoston, MA$3,000112024
Andover Committee for a Better ChanceAndover, MA$2,500112022
Communities Together IncLawrence, MA$2,500112023
Immigrant City ArchivesLawrence, MA$2,500112022
Joey Fournier ServicesLawrence, MA$2,500112024
Lucy's Love BusAmesbury, MA$2,500112024
Phillips AcademyAndover, MA$2,500112024
Salem AthenaeumSalem, MA$2,500112021
Supportive LivingWoburn, MA$2,500112023
Essex County Community FoundationDanvers, MA$2,000112021
Hawai'i Community FoundationHonolulu, HI$1,500112023
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA$1,000112023

85 of 148 (57%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 66%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 233 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Human Services
64 grants
Education
48 grants
Youth Development
30 grants
Food & Nutrition
17 grants
Health Care
11 grants
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
10 grants
Arts & Culture
9 grants
Community Improvement
8 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202189$1,106,300$10,000
202279$1,261,337$10,000
202383$1,186,417$10,000
202487$1,209,834$10,000

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 96% of this one's giving went to organizations in Massachusetts. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Massachusetts
$4.6M
New Hampshire
$157K
New York
$50K
New Jersey
$3K
Hawaii
$2K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund88 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc69 shared recipientsEssex County Community Foundation Inc67 shared recipientsCummings Foundation Grants Inc (fka Oneworld Boston Inc)63 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc60 shared recipientsEastern Bank Foundation59 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Massachusetts.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

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Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Rogers Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: 2 Liberty Square Suite 500, Boston, MA, 02109. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 04-6063152 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.

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