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ROC Foundation

Preselected recipients only Overland Park, Kansas · EIN 882415003

ROC Foundation is a private foundation in Overland Park, Kansas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.3 million in 7 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 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 in 2024 was up from $1.0 million the year before.

86% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.0 million1$29.8 million
2024$2.3 million7$28.3 million

How to apply

ROC Foundation 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 ROC Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas4$1.9 million
Arizona1$250,000
Colorado1$100,000
Texas1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mnu Foundation
Olathe, KS
Charitable Contribution$1.0 million
Church of the Nazarene
Olathe, KS
Charitable Contribution$773,000
Ora Valley Church
Tucson, AZ
Charitable Contribution$250,000
Summit Ministries
Colorado Springs, CO
Charitable Contribution$100,000
Central Church of Nazarene
Lenexa, KS
Charitable Contribution$90,000
National Christian Foundation
Overland Park, KS
Charitable Contribution$85,000
Rescue Hill
Arlington, TX
Charitable Contribution$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does ROC Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does ROC Foundation give?

$2.3 million in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs ROC Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Chad L Williams (Trustee).

What does ROC Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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