THE ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$233.2M-15% YoY
Grants
381
Median Grant
$171K
Organizations Funded
557
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Rockefeller Foundation helps people in the U.S. and around the world to ensure good jobs, good food, good health, and good livelihoods. Since 1913, our mission has been to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world by transforming four key systems — energy, food, health, and finance.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$1B+ climate solutions commitment over 5 years, $100M Food is Medicine initiative, Bellagio Center programs, data.org $10M Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge, regenerative school meals for 100M children globally, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet
How to Apply
Does not accept unsolicited proposals. Uses invitation-only scientific approach to identify partners. Bellagio Center Convening and Residency programs have annual open application cycles with specific deadlines.
Does Not Fund
No unsolicited proposals accepted, no lobbying activities per private foundation regulations, no political campaign activity, no support for U.S. Government Officials travel, convening restrictions (no board meetings, training programs, large conferences)
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$233.2M
Grants
381
Median
$171K
States
34
$275.5M
Grants
1,029
Median
$9K
States
46
$199.2M
Grants
977
Median
$15K
States
49
Grant Size Distribution
$171K
Typical Grant (Median)
$400
Smallest
$50K
25th Pctile
$298K
75th Pctile
$75.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $298K.
Largest Recent Grants
$75.0M
2024
RF CATALYTIC CAPITAL INC
NY · TOWARD THE COSTS OF LAUNCHING AND OPERATIONALIZING ITS EFFORTS TO HARNESS THE FULL POTENTIAL OF GREEN ENERGY TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE WORLD
$11.8M
2024
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
TX · TOWARD THE COSTS OF GENERATING EVIDENCE TO HELP THE HEALTH SECTOR SCALE FOOD IS MEDICINE INTERVENTIONS TO BENEFIT LOWER-INCOME, HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED GROUPS IN THE US
$10.0M
2024
CO-IMPACT PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS INC
NY · TOWARD THE COSTS OF THE GENDER FUND TO TRANSFORM HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS TO ENSURE GENDER EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE OUTCOMES WHICH ALLOW ALL PEOPLE TO LIVE FULFILLING LIVES
$10.0M
2024
RF CATALYTIC CAPITAL INC
NY · TOWARDS THE COSTS OF THE INVEST IN OUR FUTURE FUND TO ACCELERATE EMISSIONS REDUCTION AND THE EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL FUNDING
$8.5M
2024
CO-IMPACT PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS INC
NY · FOR USE BY CO-IMPACT, A GLOBAL COLLABORATIVE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE, TOWARD THE COSTS OF FUNDING SYSTEMS CHANGE EFFORTS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOCUSING ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WITH THE GREATEST NEED
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.