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The Rock Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 94-1671318 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $6.4M
- Grants reported
- 116
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | $3.7M |
| 2024 | 69 | $2.8M |
Where The Rock Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC FUND | OAKLAND, CA | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 | $1M |
| CHRONICLE SEASON OF SHARING FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $1M |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | SYRACUSE, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $500K |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $400K |
| HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST | NEW YORK, NY | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $300K |
| ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $200K |
| COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR SCIENCE | BERKELEY, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $150K |
| KQED | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $130K |
| COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $125K |
| TNDC - (TENDERLOIN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $100K |
| UNITED WAY BAY AREA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $100K |
| GO PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SACRAMENTO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $100K |
| JEWISH VOCATIONAL & CAREER COUNSELING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100K |
| IMMIGRANTS RISING (COMMUNITY INITIATIVES) | OAKLAND, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100K |
| UNITED WAY BAY AREA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100K |
| JEWISH VOCATIONAL & CAREER COUNSELING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $100K |
| CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $100K |
| ARCS FOUNDATION INC NCC (ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $75K |
| ARCS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP(ACHIEVEMENT REWARDS FOR COLLEGE SCIENTISTS) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $75K |
| OAKLAND SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS | OAKLAND, CA | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 | $75K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $75K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $75K |
| COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $75K |
| OAKLAND SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS | OAKLAND, CA | EDUCATIONAL | 2025 | $75K |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | SYRACUSE, NY | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Rock Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.