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Big Rock Foundation Corp

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 462153490

Big Rock Foundation Corp is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1.0 million and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$00$9.7 million
2023$00$9.7 million
2024$1.0 million1$13.0 million

How to apply

Big Rock Foundation Corp says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Big Rock Foundation Corp funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$1.0 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Community support$1.0 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Big Rock Foundation Corp accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Big Rock Foundation Corp give?

$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1.0 million.

Who runs Big Rock Foundation Corp?

Its 2024 filing lists MGM (Director/President), RM (Director/President) and Am (Director).

What does Big Rock Foundation Corp fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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