Rochfort Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Madison, GA EIN: 58-0946906

Rochfort Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Madison, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $70K.

Key facts about Rochfort Foundation Inc

EIN: 58-0946906
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $77,250
Grants made (2024): 24
Average grant: $3,219
Median grant: $1,500
New grantees (estimate): 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2024)
Total assets: $1,720,228
Primary geography: Georgia (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Rochfort Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rochfort Foundation Inc's 24 itemized 2024 grants were Georgia (85%) and Alabama (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Milledgeville, GA (2 grants). None of its 24 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (24 grants).

Is Rochfort Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$77K

-13.2% YoY

Grant Count

+4.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-16.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rochfort Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rochfort Foundation Inc

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Georgia $66K (85%)

Alabama $4K (5%)

Mississippi $3K (4%)

Massachusetts $2K (3%)

North Carolina $2K (2%)

All other $1K (1%)

Share of all 24 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Georgia Kentucky Massachusetts Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Texas Virginia

Cities

AtlantaMilledgevilleAthensKennesawAugustaStanfordStatesboroTiftonTuscaloosaValdostaColumbusCullowheeDahlonegaHomewoodUniversityWilliamsburgAuburnCambridgeClevelandEmory

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,720,228	$1,604,762	$1,470,788
Revenue	$80,480	$73,139	$49,238
Expenses	$102,331	$103,931	$104,985
Qualifying Distributions	$77,550	$89,300	$88,998
Net Investment Income	$70,461	$66,554	$39,475
Distributable Amount	$82,493	$74,338	$77,394

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

97 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include University of Georgia ($23,500), Ga Institute of Technology ($7,500), University of North Georgia ($6,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
University of Georgia Athens, GA	Tuition	$23,500
Ga Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA	Tuition	$7,500
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	Tuition	$6,500
Kennesaw State College Kennesaw, GA	Tuition	$5,250
Georgia College State Univer Milledgeville, GA	Tuition	$4,500
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS	Tuition	$3,000
Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA	Tuition	$2,750
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	Tuition	$2,500
Berry College Mt Berry, GA	Tuition	$2,000
Harvard College Cambridge, MA	Tuition	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cameron Coody	Trustee	2	$1,500
Charles Merritt Jr	Trustee	2	$1,500
Georgeana W Tamplin	Trustee	2	$1,500

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Rochfort Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Rochfort Foundation Inc holds $1.7M in total assets with $80K in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $77K in 2024.

Where does Rochfort Foundation Inc operate?

Rochfort Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Rochfort Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Rochfort Foundation Inc awarded 24 grants totaling $77K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rochfort Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rochfort Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $82K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.