Private foundation · EIN 77-0099519 · Modesto, California

Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $657K total, median $11K. 94% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
36
$657K
Median grant
$11K
Stays in CA
94%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.2M

Grants paid in 2024

36 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Modesto Children's MuseumModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$125K
Learningquest Stanislaus Literacy CModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$65K
University of California MercedMerced, CAGeneral charitable purpose$50K
The Jack and Buena FoundationModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$40K
All Saints Academy StocktonStockton, CAGeneral charitable purpose$40K
Greenfield Community College FoundaGreenfield, MAGeneral charitable purpose$31K
Sierra Vista Child Family ServicesModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$25K
Opera ModestoModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$20K
Sacred Heart SchoolTurlock, CAGeneral charitable purpose$20K
St Mary's High SchoolStockton, CAGeneral charitable purpose$20K
Sacred Hearth Catholic School of PaPatterson, CAGeneral charitable purpose$18K
Children's Crisis CenterModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$17K
St Stanislaus Cathoic SchoolModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$15K
Cathedral of Annunciation SchoolStockton, CAGeneral charitable purpose$15K
St Anthony of Padua SchoolManteca, CAGeneral charitable purpose$15K
McHenry Museum & Historical SocietyModesto, CAGeneral charitable purposes$15K
Central Catholic High SchoolModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$13K
St Bernards SchoolTracy, CAGeneral charitable purpose$12K
Pioneer Valley SymphonyGreenfield, MAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
Sierra Repertory TheatreSonora, CAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
Center for Human ServicesModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
We Care Program - TurlockTurlock, CAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
Presentation Parish SchoolStockton, CAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
Chalkwild LLCModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
Opportunity StanislausModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$10K
Stanislaus Partners in EducationModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$7,000
The Salvation Army Red ShieldModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$5,100
Lightbox Theatre CompanyTurlock, CAGeneral charitable purposes$5,000
Central West BalletModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$3,000
Society of St Vincent de Paul SacrePatterson, CAGeneral charitable purpose$2,500
Great Valley BookfestManteca, CAGeneral charitable purpose$2,500
Stanislaus Community FoundationModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$2,500
California State University StanislTurlock, CAGeneral charitable purpose$1,792
Stanislaus Library FoundationModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$1,000
Stanislaus County Office of EdModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$500
Afp Yosemite ChapterModesto, CAGeneral charitable purpose$500

By state: California 34 · Massachusetts 2

About this foundation

Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Modesto, California, tax-exempt since 1986. 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 Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $657K across 36 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation give?

California (34 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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