Rock Island Refining Foundation
Rock Island Refining Foundation is a private foundation based in Mesa, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting education, disaster relief, human services, food access, and cultural activities.
Rock Island Refining Foundation at a glance
In short: Rock Island Refining Foundation gave $103K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,000
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,421
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,722,419
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rock Island Refining Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 945 N Pasadena Unit 23, Mesa, AZ 85201
Phone: (480) 682-7109
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rock Island Refining Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marian University ($17K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 12% to North Carolina, 12% to Texas, 5% to Missouri, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rock Island Refining Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2020) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marian University Indianapolis, IN | To Invest in Students | $17,000 |
| White Water Valley Railroad Connersville, IN | To Support the Railroad | $17,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Hurricane Relief | $12,500 |
| Kerr County Flood Relief Foundation Kerrville, TX | Flood Relief | $12,500 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Indianapolis, IN | To Support the College | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Institute for the Deaf Chesterfield, MO | To Support Language Services | $5,000 |
| Hvaf of Indiana Indianapolis, IN | Veteren Services | $5,000 |
| Coburn Place Safe Haven Indianapolis, IN | Helping Those Impacted by Domestic | $3,500 |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Inc Indianapolis, IN | To Support the Indiana Symphony | $3,500 |
| Morning Dove Zionsville, IN | Therapeutic Support | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 19 grants in 2025, 19 in 2024, and 20 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,722,419 | $98,436 | $119,371 | $103,000 | 19 | $103,000 | $51,541 | $99,369 |
| 2024 | $1,745,620 | $100,963 | $116,583 | $100,000 | 19 | $100,000 | $60,285 | $92,743 |
| 2023 | $1,760,838 | $55,411 | $111,866 | $96,250 | 20 | $96,250 | $48,323 | $91,275 |
| 2022 | $1,816,496 | $222,736 | $119,200 | $102,500 | 24 | $102,500 | $41,310 | $100,711 |
| 2021 | $1,713,892 | $164,647 | $116,793 | $100,500 | 22 | $100,500 | $44,678 | $101,134 |
| 2020 | $1,659,196 | $42,968 | $111,712 | $96,000 | 18 | — | $35,803 | $96,845 |
| 2019 | $1,729,569 | $99,948 | $113,742 | $97,500 | 16 | — | $91,706 | $90,408 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rock Island Refining Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana says its mission is to improve equitable access to nutritious food and address conditions causing food insecurity. Ivy Tech Foundation says it administers property and contributions for the benefit of Ivy Tech Community College.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $103,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $17,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest awards were $17,000 to Marian University to invest in students and $17,000 to White Water Valley Railroad to support the railroad. Other notable grants included $12,500 to Samaritan’s Purse for hurricane relief, $12,500 to Kerr County Flood Relief Foundation for flood relief, and $5,000 each to Ivy Tech Foundation and HVAF of Indiana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Holly Robinson as administrative director.
Rock Island Refining Foundation is led by Holly Robinson, Administrator Director on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly Robinson
Administrator Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Norma Winkler (2019–2023) — Administrator Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rock Island Refining Foundation
How much does Rock Island Refining Foundation give each year?
Rock Island Refining Foundation gave $103K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 19 grants.
What is Rock Island Refining Foundation's typical grant size?
Rock Island Refining Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,421, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rock Island Refining Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Rock Island Refining Foundation give grants?
Rock Island Refining Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (12%) and Texas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (11 grants).
Does Rock Island Refining Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Rock Island Refining Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rock Island Refining Foundation's largest grantees?
Rock Island Refining Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marian University ($17,000), White Water Valley Railroad ($17,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rock Island Refining Foundation?
Rock Island Refining Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rock Island Refining Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rock Island Refining Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rock Island Refining Foundation's EIN?
Rock Island Refining Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6264479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rock Island Refining Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Rock Island Refining Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rock-island-refining-foundation-morg_b9acddb95f2f4437a06b5ca462a5872f
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