Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc
Accepts applications
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $61.4 million in 646 grants; the typical grant was $60,000 and the largest $4.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$61.4 million
- Number of grants646
- Typical grant$60,000
- Largest grant$4.5 million
- Assets$1.4 billion
- New grantees37%
Giving in 2024 was up from $56.1 million the year before.
37% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $56.1 million | 579 | $1.4 billion |
| 2024 | $61.4 million | 646 | $1.4 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | Refer to Website Httpswwwrbforggran 475 Riverside Drive 900, New York, NY 10115 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 812-4200 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 30 states, the most to New York. It also paid $21.0 million in 220 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 186 | $17.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 94 | $8.5 million |
| California | 48 | $5.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 18 | $1.8 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $870,758 |
| Michigan | 6 | $727,700 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $630,200 |
| North Carolina | 7 | $575,100 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $550,000 |
| Virginia | 6 | $374,133 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | For its trust for civic life project | $4.5 million |
| Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs | For general support | $700,000 |
| China Environmental Protection Foundation | For its platform on environmental governance and biodiversity protection | $600,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | For its energy transition fund | $600,000 |
| Beijing Chaoyang District Yongxu Global Environmental Institute | For general support | $500,000 |
| Beijing Friends of Nature Charity Foundation | For general support | $500,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown | For its ohio river valley regional climate action project | $500,000 |
| Georgetown University | For the georgetown climate center | $500,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | For its state energy boost project | $500,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | For the richard rockefeller fellowship at columbia global | $500,000 |
| Bri International Green Development Coalition | For its green development investment and finance partnership | $450,000 |
| Beijing Entrepreneur Environmental Protection Foundation | For general support | $400,000 |
| China Africa Project | For its project on sustainable and responsible investment in the global south | $400,000 |
| Guangdong Harmony Foundation | For general support | $400,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | For its project, earth insight | $400,000 |
| The Ecology Trust | For its funders for fair trade initiative's work on trade and environmental policy | $400,000 |
| 2030 Inc | For general support | $350,000 |
| China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development | For general support | $350,000 |
| Hainan Zhiyu Sustainability Science and Technology Development Research Cen | For general support | $350,000 |
| New Venture Fund | For its project, the partnership funds | $350,000 |
| Rock Environment and Energy Institute | For general support | $350,000 |
| Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense | For general support | $325,000 |
| Choose Love Inc | For its project the collective for refugee leadership in mena | $300,000 |
| Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities Center Inc | For its china office | $300,000 |
| Dialogue Earth | For general support | $300,000 |
| New Venture Fund | For its trusted elections fund | $300,000 |
| Oxfam America Inc | For its project on strengthening democratic governance and public institutional capacity in guatemala | $300,000 |
| Shenzhen Zero Waste Environmental Public Welfare Undertakings Development C | For general support | $300,000 |
| The New School | For its project, the institute on race, power and political economy | $300,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | For its global china initiative | $300,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | For its congressional program | $275,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | For its climate and nature convening | $263,423 |
| Institute of International Education Inc | For the rockefeller brothers fund's global travel and learning fund | $252,000 |
| Beijing Haidian District Shan Shui Conservation Center | For general support | $250,000 |
| Climate Jobs National Resource Center Inc | For general support | $250,000 |
| Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development Inc | For its climate program | $250,000 |
| Latino Theater Company | For its latinx theater initiative | $250,000 |
| Meliore | For its global strategic climate communications program | $250,000 |
| Multiplier | For its special initiative on offshore wind project | $250,000 |
| New York University | For rebuild by design, a project of its institute for public knowledge | $250,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Rockefeller Jr
- Justin Rockefeller
- Miranda M Kaiser
- Ayad Akhtar
- Joseph Pierson
- William Lee
- Peter O'Neill
- Jennifer Nolan
- Heather McGhee
- Wyatt Rockefeller
- Michael Quattrone
- Federica Mogherini
- Theodore Spencer
- Peter Beinart
- Maria Teresa Kumar
Questions people ask
Does Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc give?
$61.4 million in tax year 2024, across 646 grants, with a typical grant of $60,000.
Who runs Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists David Rockefeller Jr (Trustee (Until October 23, 2024)), Justin Rockefeller (Trustee), Miranda M Kaiser (Trustee) and Ayad Akhtar (Trustee) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, environment and conservation and community development.