Rocking Chair Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Rocking Chair Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $70,400 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $750 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$70,400
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$750
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$496,737
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2024 was down from $101,210 the year before.
18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $96,860 | 43 | $524,176 |
| 2023 | $101,210 | 48 | $526,808 |
| 2024 | $70,400 | 50 | $496,737 |
How to apply
Rocking Chair 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.
What Rocking Chair Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | $41,350 |
| Maryland | 2 | $5,500 |
| Oregon | 1 | $5,500 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $4,500 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $3,500 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $2,250 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $1,500 |
| Montana | 1 | $1,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| New York Studio School | General support | $7,600 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | General support | $5,500 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | General support | $5,000 |
| Bronx High School of Science | General support | $3,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation | General support | $2,500 |
| Pregnancy Justice | General support | $2,500 |
| Coalition for Southern Equality | General support | $2,000 |
| Leading for Children | General support | $2,000 |
| National Dance Institute | General support | $2,000 |
| Wesleyan University | General support | $2,000 |
| Bank Street College | General support | $1,500 |
| New Jersey Institute for Social Justice | General support | $1,500 |
| New York University School of Law | General support | $1,500 |
| Our Journey | General support | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Association | General support | $1,000 |
| Buffalo Seminary Annual Fund | General support | $1,000 |
| Casting for Recovery | General support | $1,000 |
| Citymeals-On-Wheels | General support | $1,000 |
| Climb Wyoming | General support | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General support | $1,000 |
| New 42nd Street Inc | General support | $1,000 |
| The Mountain School of Milton Academy | General support | $1,000 |
| The New Jewish Home - Fund for the Aged | General support | $1,000 |
| The New York Foundling | General support | $1,000 |
| Center for Community Transitions | General support | $500 |
| Center for Death Penalty Litigation | General support | $500 |
| Covenant House International | General support | $500 |
| Dubois Museum | General support | $500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | General support | $500 |
| Illinois Prison Project | General support | $500 |
| Klingenstein Center Teachers College | General support | $500 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund | General support | $500 |
| New York Peace Institute | General support | $500 |
| Rye Country Day School | General support | $500 |
| Shady Hill School | General support | $500 |
| Student Leadership Network | General support | $500 |
| The Wheeler School | General support | $500 |
| Trip of A Lifetime | General support | $500 |
| Trustees of Amherst College | General support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeffrey I Sussman
- Susan H Sussman
Questions people ask
Does Rocking Chair Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Rocking Chair Foundation give?
$70,400 in tax year 2024, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $750.
Who runs Rocking Chair Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeffrey I Sussman (President - Director) and Susan H Sussman (Secretary - Director).
What does Rocking Chair Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.