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Milton and Shirley Rock Foundation

Preselected recipients only Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 222670382

Milton and Shirley Rock Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,474 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $55,474 and the largest $55,474. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $56,094 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$56,6741$973,320
2024$56,0941$972,997
2025$55,4741$998,620

How to apply

Milton and Shirley Rock 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 Milton and Shirley Rock Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$55,474

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Rock School of Dance Education
Philadelphia, PA
Provide classical dance education$55,474

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Milton and Shirley Rock Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Milton and Shirley Rock Foundation give?

$55,474 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $55,474.

Who runs Milton and Shirley Rock Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan Mae Rock (VP/Secret./Trea) and Robert H Rock (President).

What does Milton and Shirley Rock Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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