Rockwell Foundation
Accepts applications
Rockwell Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $450,000 in 44 grants; the typical grant was $8,500 and the largest $28,800. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$450,000
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$8,500
- Largest grant$28,800
- Assets$19.0 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2025 was the same as $450,000 the year before.
27% 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 | $720,000 | 52 | $15.2 million |
| 2024 | $450,000 | 49 | $16.8 million |
| 2025 | $450,000 | 44 | $19.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev Tower at PNC Plaza 300 Fifth Ave P, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 995-1769 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See footnote |
What Rockwell Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 18 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $83,150 |
| Virginia | 3 | $54,800 |
| New York | 4 | $54,000 |
| California | 4 | $40,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $36,650 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $25,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $25,000 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $20,000 |
| Florida | 3 | $18,400 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Baptist Church | General support | $28,800 |
| Alden Kindred of America | Telling the alden story, | $25,500 |
| Penn State Philanthropic Fund | Wpsu-tv local productions | $25,000 |
| Primary Stages Company Inc | Mary louise rockwell | $25,000 |
| Feeding America | Creating an america where | $25,000 |
| Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund | General support | $22,000 |
| North Carolina State University | General support | $20,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Kaza conservation area | $20,000 |
| Target ALS Foundation | Geoff-greulich going for | $20,000 |
| Five Star Veterans Center | Passport to independence | $16,700 |
| Mario Lemieux Foundation | Pediatric research center | $16,650 |
| Samaritan's Purse | General ministry | $16,650 |
| The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | The orphans project | $14,000 |
| Central Asia Institute | Community based schools in | $12,000 |
| Solid Rock Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| Denison University | Kienzle-hylbert stadium | $10,000 |
| Louisville Philharmonic | General support | $10,000 |
| Thinspace Africa | Noah's arc | $10,000 |
| Beargrass Christian Church | Music and planning | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Glass Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | General support | $10,000 |
| Community Pregnancy Center Crisis Pregnancy Center | Nurse sonographer training, | $9,000 |
| Freeport Theater Festival | Renewal, maintenance, | $8,000 |
| Fisher House | General support | $7,500 |
| Gideons International | Anchorage south camp | $7,000 |
| Peo Foundation | General support | $6,500 |
| The Living Desert | Pride of the desert lion | $6,000 |
| Maple Springs Fire Company | New ambulance fund | $5,000 |
| Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy | Lake friendly living | $5,000 |
| Allegheny Cemetery Historical Association | Ongoing restoration of | $5,000 |
| Homewood Cemetery | General support | $5,000 |
| Stephy's Place | New support group for grief | $5,000 |
| Friends of Midway State Park | Let's go around project | $4,000 |
| Deacon Fund | General support | $4,000 |
| Earthspan | Acquisition of honda atv | $4,000 |
| Hearts Like His Inc | General support | $3,500 |
| Pittsburgh Emergency Medicine Fdn | Emergency medical | $2,000 |
| Stuart Air Show Inc | General support | $1,200 |
| Lauri Ann West Community Center | General support | $1,000 |
| Cooper-Siegel Community Library | Summer reading program and | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Scott Aiken
- H Campbell Stuckeman
- Catherine Raphael
- PNC Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Rockwell Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See footnote.
How much does Rockwell Foundation give?
$450,000 in tax year 2025, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $8,500.
Who runs Rockwell Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Scott Aiken (Co- Trustee), H Campbell Stuckeman (Co-Trustee), Catherine Raphael (Co-Trustee) and PNC Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Rockwell Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.