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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-2774884

Elbert W Rogers Foundation

A private foundation in Greenville, SC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $102,700 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $102,700

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,308,304

  • Tax year 2024

    $105,680

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $1,373,103

  • Tax year 2023

    $88,960

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,425,265

  • Tax year 2022

    $107,340

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $1,517,243

  • Tax year 2021

    $79,215

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,622,069

  • Tax year 2020

    $70,890

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,712,057

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Fine Arts Center PartnersGreenville, SC

    50th Anniversary support

    $10,000
  2. Greenville Symphony AssociationGreenville, SC

    Conductor Emeritus Tribute Weekend

    $10,000
  3. International BalletGreer, SC

    Don Quixote

    $10,000
  4. Metropolitan Arts CouncilGreenville, SC

    SmartARTS

    $10,000
  5. Music Club of GreenvilleTaylors, SC

    School music programs

    $5,000
  6. Palmetto ProjectN Charleston, SC

    Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in partnership with Greenville First Steps

    $5,000
  7. The Peace CenterGreenville, SC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  8. The Warehouse TheatreGreenville, SC

    Connections Series

    $5,000
  9. Greenville Jazz CollectiveGreenville, SC

    Education Programs - GVL Jazz Academy

    $3,000
  10. Individual

    Project 2000

    $2,500
  11. Carolina Youth SymphonyGreenville, SC

    General operating support

    $2,500
  12. Foothills PhilharmonicGreenville, SC

    General operating support

    $2,500
  13. Greenville Center for Creative ArtsGreenville, SC

    General operating support

    $2,500
  14. Greenville Chautauqua SocietyGreenville, SC

    Opening Act Musicians

    $2,500
  15. Please Play Me PianosGreenville, SC

    Piano Barn

    $2,500
  16. Senior Action CenterGreenville, SC

    Band and Music programs

    $2,500
  17. South Carolina Childrens TheatreGreenville, SC

    Support for "Pay What You Can" performances

    $2,500
  18. Spartanburg PhilharmonicSpartanburg, SC

    General operating support

    $2,500
  19. The Community Foundation of GreenviGreenville, SC

    Chris and Kelly's Hope Foundation for youth addiction services

    $2,500
  20. United MinistriesGreenville, SC

    Health and human services

    $2,500
  21. Greenville Tech FoundationGreenville, SC

    High School Art Exhibit

    $2,000
  22. Greenville County Youth Orchestra AGreenville, SC

    General operating support

    $1,500
  23. Temple of IsraelGreenville, SC

    Music on Sunday's Concert Series

    $1,500
  24. Center for Developmental ServicesGreenville, SC

    General operating and event support

    $1,000
  25. Greenville Humane SocietyGreenville, SC

    Paws and Claws Week

    $1,000
  26. John C Campbell Folk SchoolBrasstown, NC

    Art and music education

    $1,000
  27. Junior League of GreenvilleGreenville, SC

    General operating support

    $1,000
  28. Tryon Arts and Crafts SchoolTryon, NC

    Art Education

    $1,000
  29. Philanthropy SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    Towards annual membership

    $700
  30. Guild of the Greenville SymphonyGreenville, SC

    Symphony support

    $500
  31. Individual

    Public Education

    $500
  32. Individual

    Wish Your Way

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture12 grants $54,00087% of the total
  2. Religion1 grant $2,5004% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $7001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina26 grants $96,500
  2. North Carolina2 grants $2,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $700

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Charles Alexander LeePresident Hours 2Pay $6,000
  • Elizabeth Marr LeeSecretary/VP Hours 2Pay $4,000
  • Thomas H OswaldDirector Hours 1Pay $1,500
  • Natalie LeeDirector Hours 2Pay $4,000

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