The Kris Rockwell Foundation
Accepts applications
The Kris Rockwell Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.7 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $17,500 and the largest $750,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.7 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$17,500
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$3.6 million
- New grantees78%
Giving in 2025 was down from $4.9 million the year before.
78% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 22 | $9.0 million |
| 2024 | $4.9 million | 10 | $4.7 million |
| 2025 | $1.7 million | 18 | $3.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Kris Rockwell 960 Penn Avenue Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 281-4620 |
| What to submit | Requests for grants from section 501(c)(3) organizations should be in writing to the above named individual. |
| Restrictions | Grants are made exclusively to the organizations as described in section 170(c) and 2055 of the internal revenue code, primarily those benefiting western Pennsylvania. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Kris Rockwell Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $1.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $20,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $15,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $5,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspinwall Riverfront Park Inc | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $750,000 |
| SK Rockwell Conservation Fund | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $615,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $100,000 |
| Ruffed Grouse Society | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $60,000 |
| Bridgeway Capital - Monmade | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $25,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $25,000 |
| Sweetwater Arts Center | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $25,000 |
| Cancer Bridges | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $20,000 |
| Umass Amherst Foundation | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $20,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $15,000 |
| Assemble Pittsburgh | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $10,000 |
| Duquesne University | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $10,000 |
| Flux Foundation | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $10,000 |
| Friendship Circle | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $5,000 |
| Indifly Foundation | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $5,000 |
| National Deer Association | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $5,000 |
| Allegheny Clean Ways | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $3,000 |
| Monmouth Celebration of Cultures | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Kris Rockwell
Questions people ask
Does The Kris Rockwell Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Kris Rockwell Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2025, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $17,500.
Who runs The Kris Rockwell Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Kris Rockwell (President).
What does The Kris Rockwell Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and arts and culture.