J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMadisonville, Kentucky · EIN 31-1755149 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$42.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,722 and $40,664.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Msu Foundation | Murray, KY | Scholarships | $275,000 |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville, KY | Scholarships | $133,546 |
| Hopkins County Board of Education | Madisonville, KY | Family resource center - backpack blessing | $111,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | To be used in exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Hopkins County Family YMCA | Madisonville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $100,000 |
| Wku College Heights Foundation | Bowling Green, KY | Scholarships | $70,905 |
| Christian Food Bank | Madisonville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $65,000 |
| Maryhurst Inc | Louisville, KY | Renewal program and transition care | $50,000 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro, KY | Scholarships | $40,664 |
| Lifehouse Maternity Home | Louisville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $40,000 |
| Murray State University | Murray, KY | Scholarships | $34,124 |
| Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville Foundation | Madisonville, KY | Rn education scholarship | $30,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Owensboro, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Bridgehaven Inc | Louisville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army | Richmond, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Octc Foundation | Owensboro, KY | Scholarships | $27,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation | Golden, CO | To be used in exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Methodist Home of Kentucky Inc | Nicholasville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross | Madisonville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Hopkins County Dolly Partons Imagination Library | Madisonville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Kosair for Kids | Louisville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Red Cross | Madisonville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| City of Madisonville | Madisonville, KY | The flower man | $7,500 |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, KY | Scholarships | $5,722 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $5,500 |
| Wku Foundation | Bowling Green, KY | Scholarships | $4,040 |
| Southern Illinois University | Carbondale, IL | To be used in exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Madisonville College Foundation | Madisonville, KY | Derby day celebration | $1,000 |
| Mount Holly Cemetery Association | Little Rock, AR | To be used in exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Patrick Rudd Project | Madisonville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Henderson Community College | Henderson, KY | Scholarships | $948 |
| Hopkins County Community Clinic | Madisonville, KY | To be used in exempt purpose | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,296,699 | 33 |
| 2023 | $1,369,499 | 28 |
| 2022 | $1,344,224 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632399349100703
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1755149
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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