How to apply
Charities must submit a grant proposal by letter. The letter must identify the project or program for which funds are requested as well as a description which evidences the program will further the foundation's exempt purposes. The proposal must specify the foundation's and recipient organization's responsibilities, obligate recipients to use funds for the purposes intended by the proposal, require recipients to provide periodic reports of their progress and a final report demonstrating the uses of grant funds, and state the foundation has the authority to withhold and recover grant funds if… Contact: David and Joan Rogers, 8705 County Road, East Amherst, Ny, 7166506116 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Grants to charitable organizations are restricted to organizations in western new york that offer programs that serve the poor and provide food, clothing, shelter, healthcare and educational services to underserviced populations. Scholarships are restricted to western new york students who are enrolled in 2 or 4 year college programs. Students demonstrate need if they qualify for financial aid from the federal and/or state government for college or university tuition and educational expenses.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Brothers of Mercy Wellness CampusClarence, NY | To support the brothers of mercy wellness campus capital campaign "a century of strength, a future of promise" | $1.0M |
About this foundation
David and Joan Rogers Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in East Amherst, New York, administered in care of David Rogers, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does David and Joan Rogers Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Charities must submit a grant proposal by letter. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does David and Joan Rogers Family Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $1.0M across 1 grants, a median of $1.0M.
Where does David and Joan Rogers Family Foundation Inc give?
New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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