Rock What You Got Fund
Rock What You Got Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it made $15K in qualifying distributions.
Rock What You Got Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,154
- +3613.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $17,552
- +32.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $15,329
- +2089.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,456
- -29.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rock What You Got Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $700 (2023) to $4K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $700.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale Women's Clinic Robbinsdale, MN | Gender Equity | $500 |
| Women's Club of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN | Gender Equity | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,154 | $17,552 | $15,456 | — | — | $15,329 |
| 2023 | $58 | $13,292 | $21,849 | $700 | 2 | $700 |
| 2022 | $8,614 | $12,390 | $3,776 | $3,762 | 9 | $3,762 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rock What You Got Fund is led by Buffie Blesi, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Buffie Blesi
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jearlyn Steele
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcy McHenry
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Krieger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannan Paul
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 What You Got Fund
How large is Rock What You Got Fund?
Rock What You Got Fund reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
What is Rock What You Got Fund?
Rock What You Got Fund is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in St. Paul, MN. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Rock What You Got Fund operate?
Rock What You Got Fund has awarded grants in Minnesota, Virginia.
What is Rock What You Got Fund's EIN?
Rock What You Got Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0689657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2023
Live grants for the work Rock What You Got Fund funds
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