Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust

ST CHARLES, IL EIN: 82-6323334

Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST CHARLES, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $395K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$395K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$132K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $612 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST CHARLES, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $395K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BlacksburgGrinnellTroy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$114K$229K$343K$457K2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$392,501
Expenses$415,684
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$612

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$99K$197K$296K$395K3 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2020

GRINNELL COLLEGE$169KRENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC I…$169KVIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION…$56K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Grinnell College ($169,138), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($169,138), Virginia Tech Foundation Inc ($56,381).

RecipientPurposeAmount
GRINNELL COLLEGE GRINNELL, IACASH CONTRIBUTION$169,138
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE TROY, NYCASH CONTRIBUTION$169,138
VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC BLACKSBURG, VACASH CONTRIBUTION$56,381

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS HERRIFORDTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust?

Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ST CHARLES, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2020.

Where does Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust operate?

Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Iowa, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust award?

In 2020, Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust awarded 3 grants totaling $395K — an average of about $132K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $612 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust's EIN?

Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6323334. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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