ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

NEW YORK, NYEIN 131760106 Website

Annual Giving

$60.4M+8% YoY

Grants

646

Median Grant

$60K

Organizations Funded

451

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund advances social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. RBF supports efforts to expand knowledge, clarify values and critical choices, nurture creative expression, and shape public policy.

Focus Areas

climate change mitigationenergy transitionsustainable finance and green investmentbiodiversity conservationenvironmental governancejust transition and climate justicelow-carbon developmentdebt and climate

Grant Types

general supportproject/program grantsfellowshipsresearch and policy lab fundingemergency/humanitarian response grantsoperating supportcampaign fundingcapacity buildinglegal/advocacy grants

Funded Initiatives

Our Common Purpose Initiative ($14M 2020-2023); Racial Justice Initiative ($10M over 3 years); Democratic Practice programming ($18M additional); Climate change acceleration ($10M); Charles E. Culpeper Arts & Culture Grants; 2020 increased grantmaking from $39.3M to over $46M; Mission-aligned investing with fossil fuel divestment since 2014.

How to Apply

Submit grant request through online portal after creating account. Must be tax-exempt or seeking support for educational/charitable project. Unable to accept applications by email or arrange meetings for unsolicited proposals.

Does Not Fund

Does not fund meetings, publications, or films (unless directly related to Fund-supported project), youth activities including sports and afterschool programs, capital expenses like building construction and renovation, lobbying activities, tickets or tables at fundraising events. Cannot accept email applications or arrange meetings for unsolicited proposals.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+8%

$60.4M

Grants

646

Median

$60K

States

2023-8%

$56.1M

Grants

579

Median

$75K

States

2022

$61.2M

Grants

607

Median

$75K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$60K

Typical Grant (Median)

$40

Smallest

$35K

25th Pctile

$100K

75th Pctile

$4.5M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $35K and $100K.

Largest Recent Grants

$4.5M

2024

ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC

NY · FOR ITS TRUST FOR CIVIC LIFE PROJECT

$700K

2024

INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

FOR GENERAL SUPPORT

$600K

2024

ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC

NY · FOR ITS ENERGY TRANSITION FUND

$600K

2024

CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOUNDATION

FOR ITS PLATFORM ON ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE AND BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION

$500K

2024

BEIJING FRIENDS OF NATURE CHARITY FOUNDATION

FOR GENERAL SUPPORT

Geographic Focus

$17.2M186 grants

$8.5M94 grants

$5.3M48 grants

$1.8M18 grants

$871K5 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$1.4B

$60.4M(4.3%)

2023

$1.4B

$56.1M(4.0%)

2022

$1.4B

$61.2M(4.5%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.