Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust
Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in St Charles, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $395K.
Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust gave $395K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $132K), top state Iowa. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $394,657
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- Average grant
- $131,552
- Median grant
- $169,138
- Primary geography
- Iowa (43% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Grinnell College ($169K). Together the top 3 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $395K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | Cash Contribution | $169,138 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | Cash Contribution | $169,138 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc Blacksburg, VA | Cash Contribution | $56,381 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $392,501 | $415,684 | $394,657 | 3 | $612 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust is led by Thomas Herriford, Trustee on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Thomas Herriford
Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust
How much does Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust give each year?
Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust gave $395K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust's median grant in 2020 was $169,138, and its average grant was $131,552, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust give grants?
Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust's top state is Iowa, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (43%) and Virginia (14%).
Does Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Donald C Rockola Charitable Trust's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cash Contribution" (3 grants).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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