Private foundation · EIN 45-6313348 · Butler, Pennsylvania

J Robert and Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $95K total, median $2,500. 81% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$95K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in PA
81%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.5M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 10 of 16 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire CompanySlippery Rock, PAHowell rescue cutterand spreader$23K
Community Improvement Advisory CommitteeButler, PAGeneral$12K
Moraine Trails Council BsaButler, PAGeneral$10K
Center United Presbyterian ChurchSlippery Rock, PAGeneral$10K
Slippery Rock Area School DistrictSlippery Rock, PAGeneral$10K
Thomas More SocietyButler, PAGeneral$10K
Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire CompanySlippery Rock, PAWitmer equip xtendstable kit 1 strut$7,900
Broad and Liberty IncMedia, PAGeneral$2,500
Trinity Lutheran ChurchButler, PAGeneral$2,500
Slippery Rock High School Alumni AssnSlippery Rock, PAGeneral$1,000

By state: Pennsylvania 13 · Ohio 1 · Virginia 1 · West Virginia 1

About this foundation

J Robert and Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Butler, Pennsylvania, tax-exempt since 2011. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does J Robert and Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does J Robert and Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $95K across 16 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does J Robert and Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Tr give?

Pennsylvania (13 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Virginia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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