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Rockcares the Norris-Rocaberte Family Foundation

Accepts applications Los Angeles, California · EIN 770539237

Rockcares the Norris-Rocaberte Family Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $60,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $162,500 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$162,5005$2.1 million
2024$60,0003$2.1 million

How to apply

ContactRichard Rocaberte
PO Box 965250, Marietta, GA 30066
Phone or email(626) 993-8557
What to submitAn organization requesting a grant must submit all of the following: 1) brief proposal describing the history of the organization, the purpose for which the grant money is requested, how the organization will meet its objectives and how the outcome will be measured. 2) list of board of directors, including biography and term of serivce for each member. 3) current operating budget. 4) copy of the most recent audited financial statements. 5) copy of the IRS section 501(c)(3) determination letter along with a letter signed by an officer of the organization stating the IRS letter has not been modified nor the non-profit 501(c)(3) status revoked since the letter issuance date.
RestrictionsGrants are not made: 1) to individuals 2) to medical research 3) for propagandizing, influencing legislation and/or elections, promoting voter registration, for political candidates, political campaigns or organizations engaged in political activities. 4) for refugee or religious programs or consumer interests 5) for religious institutions limiting services to only one sect or denomination 6) for endowment funds

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Rockcares the Norris-Rocaberte Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Georgia.

StateGrantsAmount
Georgia2$35,000
California1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Episcopal Church of St Peter and St Paul
Marietta, GA
Unrestricted$25,000
Mt Zion United Methodist Church
Marietta, CA
Unrestricted$25,000
Lassiter Naval Junior Rotc Cadet Parent Organization
Marietta, GA
Unrestricted$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rockcares the Norris-Rocaberte Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Rockcares the Norris-Rocaberte Family Foundation give?

$60,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Rockcares the Norris-Rocaberte Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard J Rocaberte (President), Paul S Norris (Treasurer) and Richard P Norris-Rocaberte (Secretary).

What does Rockcares the Norris-Rocaberte Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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