Rock Harbor Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Ocean View, DE EIN: 82-0782433

Rock Harbor Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ocean View, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $92K.

Key facts about Rock Harbor Foundation

EIN
82-0782433
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$110,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$13,750
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$2,457,211
Primary geography
North Carolina (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Rock Harbor Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rock Harbor Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (95%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (3 grants) and Brevard, NC (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Rock Harbor Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

-5.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+42.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rock Harbor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rock Harbor Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rock Harbor Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ocean View, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $92K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

CharlestonDenverAshevilleBrevardWilmingtonBethany BeachFolly BeachKey WestLewesSnowmass VillageTavernierVeniceBoulderBurlingtonBurnsvilleCamdentonCentennialCharlotteColorado SpringsEnglewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$58K$116K$174K$232K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,457,211$2,523,607$2,598,782
Revenue$117,681$104,127$92,332
Expenses$184,070$179,934$211,346
Qualifying Distributions$157,495$163,070$190,455
Net Investment Income$91,530$87,884$74,536
Distributable Amount$183,032$159,921$165,681

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$105K$140K10 grants202015 grants202112 grants202212 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue: $20KBrother Wolf Animal Rescue$20KEl Centro Transylvania: $20KEl Centro Transylvania$20KSeek Healing: $20KSeek Healing$20KSouthern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards (Saws): $20KSouthern AppalachianWilderness Stewards (Saws)$20KCedar Mountain Music Project: $10KCedar Mountain Music Project$10KHousing Assistance Corporation: $10KHousing Assistance Corporation$10KBeebe Medical 1916 Club: $5KBeebe Medical 1916 Club$5KNational Multiple Sclerosis Society: $5KNational Multiple SclerosisSociety$5K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Brother Wolf Animal Rescue ($20,000), El Centro Transylvania ($20,000), Seek Healing ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE Asheville, NCFUNDING WILL BE USED WHERE THE ORGANIZATION DEEMS FIT IN AN EFFORT TO HELP REBUILD ALL THAT WAS LOST FROM HURRICAN HELENE.$20,000
EL CENTRO TRANSYLVANIA Brevard, NCFUNDING WILL BE PUT TOWARDS EL CENTRO'S RESTORING HOMES AND HOPE FOR OUR COMMUNITY PROJECT.$20,000
SEEK HEALING Asheville, NCFUNDING WILL BE USED WHERE THE ORGANIZATION DEEMS FIT IN AN EFFORT TO HELP ALL OF THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE HELENE.$20,000
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN WILDERNESS STEWARDS (SAWS) Asheville, NCFUNDING WILL BE PUT TOWARDS SAWS EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDS AND TO BE USED TO HELP SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE.$20,000
CEDAR MOUNTAIN MUSIC PROJECT Brevard, NCFUNDING WILL BE USED WHERE THE ORGANIZATION DEEMS FIT IN AN EFFORT TO HELP REBUILD ALL THAT WAS LOST FROM HURRICAN HELENE.$10,000
HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION Hendersonville, NCFUNDING WILL BE USED FOR HELENE DISASTER RECOVERY HOME REPAIR IN POLK COUNTY. IF THE GRANT IS NOT USED IN ITS ENTIRETY, THE REMAINING FUNDS WILL BE KEPT AND USED LOCALLY.$10,000
BEEBE MEDICAL 1916 CLUB Lewes, DEFUNDING HELPED BEEBE HEALTHCARE'S CURRENT PROGRAMS, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ESTABLISHING NEW PROGRAMS AND STRENGTHENING CORE SERVICE LINES.$5,000
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Charlotte, NCFUNDING WAS USED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS.$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Nicholas Moffitt — Vice President and Executi: $42KNicholas MoffittVice President and Executi$42K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Zachary MoffittDirector1—
Gregory P MoffittDirector and President10—
Regina MoffittTreasurer and Secretary10—
Nicholas MoffittVice President and Executi40$42,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rock Harbor Foundation?

Rock Harbor Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Ocean View, DE. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rock Harbor Foundation?

As of 2024, Rock Harbor Foundation holds $2.5M in total assets with $118K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $110K in 2024.

Where does Rock Harbor Foundation operate?

Rock Harbor Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Vermont.

What size grants does Rock Harbor Foundation award?

In 2024, Rock Harbor Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $110K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rock Harbor Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rock Harbor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Rock Harbor Foundation's EIN?

Rock Harbor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0782433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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