Rocks Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Rocks Family Foundation is a private foundation in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $146,100 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $21,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$146,100
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$21,000
- Assets$3.3 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2025 was up from $126,500 the year before.
25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $131,600 | 20 | $2.6 million |
| 2024 | $126,500 | 19 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | $146,100 | 22 | $3.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Joseph DeLorme 5184 Castlewood Canyon Court, Colorado Springs, CO 80924 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (719) 963-4928 |
What Rocks Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 22 | $146,100 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CU Foundation | Scholarship | $21,000 |
| Front Range Community College Foundation | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Colorado Dyslexia Foundation | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| The See The Future Fund | Tools for Life - Scholarshiip | $10,000 |
| Bexley Strong | Assistance | $9,000 |
| Pikes Peak State Foundation | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | Scholarship | $8,000 |
| Springs Rescue Mission | Homeless Assistance | $5,000 |
| Care & Share Food Bank | Food Bank | $5,000 |
| Children's Literacy Center | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Boulder Pregnancy Center | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Crossfire Ministries | Food Bank | $5,000 |
| Histroric St Elmo and Chalk Creek Canyon Inc | Assistance | $5,000 |
| One October Inc | Assistance | $5,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Angels of America's Fallen | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Tessa | Assistance | $2,100 |
| Kids Passion Foundation | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Empty Stocking Fund | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Give Campaign | Assistance | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nathaniel Rocks
- Gibraltar Corporation
- Joseph DeLorme
- Lindsay Rocks
Questions people ask
Does Rocks Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Rocks Family Foundation give?
$146,100 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Rocks Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Nathaniel Rocks (Vice President), Gibraltar Corporation (Manager), Joseph DeLorme (Treasurer Secretary) and Lindsay Rocks (President).
What does Rocks Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and food and hunger.