The Rogovy Foundation
The Rogovy Foundation (https://rogovy.org/) is a private foundation that provides Focus Grants for investigative journalism and previously operated a documentary/film fund. The website includes program overviews, lists of grantees, a staff directory, contact email ([email protected]) and an applicant Submittable login. The site shows a 2025 update and lists a New York, NY address.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Project-based documentary filmmakers, documentary production organizations, and investigative journalism nonprofits seeking mid-sized production or project grants (roughly $10k–$35k) with clear public-impact or storytelling goals.
Good Fit
- • A project-based request for documentary production or investigative reporting funding
- • Clear narrative or investigative impact and realistic production budget
- • Experience or partnerships with recognized film or journalism institutions
- • Geographic reach or national relevance (foundation funds organizations across multiple states)
- • Ability to operate within mid-sized grant amounts rather than large institutional support
- • Willingness to submit via the foundation's online channel and follow discretionary LOI/proposal guidance
Geography
Observed grants span seven states in the latest year and the three-year history shows multi-state giving, though California received about one-third of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 11 distinct recipients (13 grants) and the three-year pattern ranges from 11–15 recipients annually, with many independent film and journalism organizations rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists: in the latest year 7 of 11 recipients were new and a similar count appeared in 2023, so despite public language about discretionary/preselected funding the portfolio regularly includes newcomers.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
