THE DAVID ROCKEFELLER FUND INC
Annual Giving
$3.3M-23% YoY
Grants
83
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
105
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Family foundation inspired by the vision and generosity of founders David and Peggy Rockefeller, to foster and embody a more just, creative, and flourishing world
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Brave New Films $25,000 for filmmaking; Community Justice Reform Coalition $30,000; Sixteen Thirty Fund $100,000 for climate initiatives; New Venture Fund $100,000 for climate grants; total $11 million in grants in 2020
How to Apply
Currently prioritizing sustained support for ongoing grant partners during multi-year strategy development process, historically very low percentage of LOIs funded
Does Not Fund
Does not make grants to individuals, scholarships, international programs, for-profit businesses, hyper-local initiatives without national connection, afterschool programs, individual exhibitions/concerts, diversion and re-entry programs
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.3M
Grants
83
Median
$25K
States
16
$4.3M
Grants
82
Median
$50K
States
18
$4.8M
Grants
94
Median
$50K
States
19
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$250K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$250K
2024
GEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND
GA · TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE COALITION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES IN GEORGIA.
$150K
2024
PRIVATE EQUITY STAKEHOLDER PROJECT
IL · TO MONITOR AND DRAW ATTENTION TO PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN FOSSIL FUEL ASSETS.
$100K
2024
ILLUMINATIVE
DC · ILLUMINATIVE'S NATIVE ARTISTS AND STORYTELLERS FUND
$100K
2024
ACTION FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE
CA · TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON PUBLIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS FOR REDUCING MASS CRIMINALIZATION AND INCARCERATION.
$100K
2024
CROATAN INSTITUTE
NC · FOR RURAL BEACON INITIATIVE'S FREE UNION FARM REGENERATIVE SUSTAINABILITY HUB AND SEED SANCTUARY PROJECT.
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.