The Rogers Foundation
Historical FunderLas Vegas, Nevada · EIN 47-2340132 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,434 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SCHOLARSHIPS |
|---|---|
| Address | 701 SOUTH 9TH STREET, LAS VEGAS NV 89101 |
| Phone | 7026573114 |
| Form and materials | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM AND APPLICATION PROCESS INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE AT THEROGERS.FOUNDATION |
| Deadlines | FEBRUARY 8, 2023 |
| Restrictions | APPLICANTS MUST BE A CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. OTHER MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA ARE LISTED AT THEROGERS.FOUNDATION |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro, KY | Scholarships | $1,192,496 |
| The Beverly Theater | Las Vegas, NV | Film, theater, & performing arts | $842,054 |
| Black Mountain Institute | Las Vegas, NV | Educational purposes | $545,510 |
| Core Academy | Las Vegas, NV | Educational purposes | $427,550 |
| Desert Research Foundation | Reno, NV | Educational purposes | $66,000 |
| University Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $63,889 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | Educational purposes | $50,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno | Reno, NV | Scholarships | $39,421 |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Scholarships | $33,500 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Scholarships | $26,508 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| University of California-Davis | West Sacramento, CA | Scholarships | $21,865 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | Scholarships | $14,349 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University College London | London, UK | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Evansville | Evansville, IN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Scholarships | $9,415 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Scholarships | $8,876 |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | Scholarships | $6,564 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | Scholarships | $4,434 |
| American University | Washington, DC | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| George Mason University | Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $2,856 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo | Cambridge, MA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Buffalo, NY | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Brescia University | Owensboro, KY | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Scholarships | $2,004 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV | Scholarships | $438 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | Scholarships | $145 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($274,936). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,796,310 | 50 |
| 2023 | $4,437,076 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522469349100512
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2340132
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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