The John a Rodger Jr Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEast Meadow, New York · EIN 45-1014393 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$500K
Organizations funded341
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$10.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
63% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health Foundationsouthside Hospital | Westbury, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $25,000 |
| Gnyc Bsa (Boy Scouts of America) | New York, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $11,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $11,000 |
| Exchange Ambulance Corporation of the Islips | East Islip, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $5,000 |
| Forward Edge International | Brush Prairie, WA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $5,000 |
| NYC Fire Department Burn Unit | Aberdeen, NJ | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $5,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $5,000 |
| Public Broadcasting Service | Arlington, VA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $5,000 |
| Progressive School of Long Island (Psoli) | North Merrick, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $3,250 |
| Community Church | Babylon, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $3,000 |
| Great South Bay Audubon Society | Sayvillle, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $3,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Atlanta, GA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $3,000 |
| Siddhayatan Tirth | Windom, TX | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $3,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of Metro New York | New York, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $3,000 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundation | Tampa, FL | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,500 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | New York, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,500 |
| Als United Greater New York | New York, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Angel Flight Northeast | North Andover, MA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Braille Institute of America | Los Angeles, CA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Bread for the World Institute | Washington, DC | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Center for Great Apes | Wauchula, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Charity Water | New York, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Childfund International | Richmond, VA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Chimp Haven Inc | Keithville, LA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking | Los Angeles, CA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Merrifield, VA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Earthjustice | Washington, DC | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Food Allergy Research and Education | Mclean, VA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Galapagos Coservancy | Fairfax, VA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | Mount Airy, MD | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Global Refuge | Baltimore, MD | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Global Training Network | Peoria, AZ | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Himalayan Cataract Project | Waterbury, VT | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Home School Foundation | Purcellville, VA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Hope & Heroes Children's Cancer Fund | New York, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Keepers of the Wild | Valentine, AZ | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Last Chance for Animals | Los Angeles, CA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Learning Ally | Princeton, NJ | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Little Longears Mini Donkey Rescue | New Oxford, PA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Mara Elephant Project USA Inc | Carmel, IN | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Nami (National Alliance on Mental Illness) | New York, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Operation Homefront | Topeka, KS | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Orbis | Etna, NH | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Oxfam | Boston, MA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Pal-O-Mine Equestrian Inc | Islandia, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Paralyzed Vets of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation | Washington, DC | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | New York, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Paws of War Inc | Smithtown, NY | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue | Miles, TX | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
| Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) | Norfolk, VA | Aid donee organization to carry out functions | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 341 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $500,000 | 341 |
| 2024 | $470,000 | 339 |
| 2023 | $375,750 | 321 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601289349101820
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-1014393
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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