Rockwell Fund Inc
Accepts applications
Rockwell Fund Inc is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.2 million in 58 grants; the typical grant was $67,500 and the largest $235,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.2 million
- Number of grants58
- Typical grant$67,500
- Largest grant$235,000
- Assets$113 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.4 million the year before.
29% 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 | $4.4 million | 53 | $107 million |
| 2024 | $4.2 million | 58 | $113 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ronald C Lewis 3555 Timmons Lane Ste 950, Houston, TX 77027 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (713) 629-9022, grantsinfo@rockfund.org |
| What to submit | As listed on website www.rockfund.org |
| Deadlines | Rolling deadlines; see www.rockfund.org |
| Restrictions | Preference given to grants for the greater houston area, then Texas; limited out of state; no grants to individuals. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Rockwell Fund Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 57 | $4.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communities in Schools of Houston | Dropout prevention | $235,000 |
| Agape Development Ministries | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Center for Public Policy Priorities | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy Inc | Safe and supportive schools coll | $125,000 |
| Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Hype Freedom School Inc | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Teen and Family Services | Urban core behavioral health program | $125,000 |
| Univ of TX Health Science Center at Houston (Public HLTH Sch) | Hie/cie demonstration project | $125,000 |
| Houston Revision | Keeping kids in school program | $120,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Greater Houston | Project insight | $115,000 |
| Pair | Refugee mentoring/tutoring program | $115,000 |
| Avenue Community Development Corporation | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Breakthrough Houston | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Harmony House Inc | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Healthy Futures of Texas | Women's health advocacy | $100,000 |
| University of Houston Foundation | Uh cougar tutors school project | $100,000 |
| Comp-U-Dopt | Steam team | $90,000 |
| Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council | Domestic violence rehousing project | $90,000 |
| Search Homeless Services | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Women's Home | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Push Birth Partners | Blossoming beyond birth | $80,000 |
| Connective | Bldg capacity in harris cnty courts | $75,000 |
| Eight Million Stories Inc | Grad lab programming ahead academy | $75,000 |
| Healthcare for the Homeless | Care for working families | $75,000 |
| The Montrose Center | Hatch youth housing program | $75,000 |
| Univ of TX Health Science Center at Houston (Public HLTH Sch) | Implement emergency contraception | $75,000 |
| West Street Recovery | Ne houston home repair program | $75,000 |
| Univ of TX Health Science Center at Houston (Public HLTH Sch) | Community collaboration & awareness | $70,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County | General operating | $65,000 |
| Avow Foundation for Abortion Access | Contending for abortion power in tx | $60,000 |
| Boat People Sos Houston | Health awareness & promotion program | $60,000 |
| Urban Enrichment Institute | General operating support | $55,000 |
| AIDS Foundation Houston Inc | Supportive housing programs | $50,000 |
| Asian American Health Coalition of Greater Houston | Services for hope clinic patients | $50,000 |
| FIRST3 Years | Early relational health awareness | $50,000 |
| Fit Houston | Walking communities | $50,000 |
| Houston Area Women's Center Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Intertwined | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas | Trauma and grief in school | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ronald C Lewis
- Tantri Erlinawati-Emo
- Domingo Barrios
- Donna F Cole
- Marvalette F Hunter
- Kelly S Opot
- T Kelly Dowe
- Whitney Randolph
- Sharon Edwards
Questions people ask
Does Rockwell Fund Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Rolling deadlines; see www.rockfund.org.
How much does Rockwell Fund Inc give?
$4.2 million in tax year 2024, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $67,500.
Who runs Rockwell Fund Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Ronald C Lewis (Pres Ceo & T), Tantri Erlinawati-Emo (Vice Pres &), Domingo Barrios (Secretary &) and Donna F Cole (Asst Tr & Tr) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Rockwell Fund Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.