WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION
AI Summary
WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that, in filing year 2025, paid $488K across 9 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals; giving is relationship-based and by invitation only. Nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PERPETUATE THE LEGACY OF WILL ROGERS THROUGH THE WORKS OF THREE PROGRAMS, BRAVE BEGINNINGS, THE WILL ROGERS INSTITUTE AND THE PIONEERS ASSISTANCE FUND.
Cause Areas
4
Education
Health
Public health
Tuberculosis
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
$2.8M
19%
REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, CA
$890K
6%
EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC
KNOXVILLE, TN
$787.6K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$36.2K
Median 2nd year grant
$37.3K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 157 grantees
- 99 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION?
No. WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION give?
WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $36 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $488 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 160 grantees. Recent grantees include University of Southern California, REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, and EAST TENNESSEE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION?
WILL ROGERS MOTION PICTURE PIONEERS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.