Rockefeller Family Fund Inc
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc. is a New York-based public charity and family-led funder that initiates, cultivates, and funds strategic efforts to promote a sustainable, just, free, and participatory society. It works with national and state-based organizations, leaders, experts, and other funders on climate, democracy, and economic equity for women.
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Rockefeller Family Fund Inc gave $36.7M across 203 grants in 2024 (avg $181K), top state North Carolina. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,681,674
- +47.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 203
- +2.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $180,698
- +44.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $216,778,910
- +8.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (72 of 203, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rockefeller Family Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Fund does not accept unsolicited requests. It says it identifies prospective grantees through its networks of partners and allies and solicits proposals only when it determines an organization has a reasonable opportunity of receiving a grant. Organizations may email staff a brief description of work aligned with the Fund’s program goals.
- Contact
Mailing address: 475 Riverside Drive 900, New York, NY 10115
Phone: (212) 812-4252
Website: https://rffund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rockefeller Family Fund Inc
Who Rockefeller Family Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was States Newsroom ($9.7M). Together the top 10 received $17.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,167 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 442 grants of 1,167 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant portfolio reached recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were North Carolina (28%), District of Columbia (16%), California (10%), New York (8%), and Louisiana (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 203 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rockefeller Family Fund Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 72 of 203 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $252K; repeat grants $141K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $65K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23.3M (2020) to $36.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 203 grants totaling $36.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| States Newsroom Chapel Hill, NC | General Support | $9,700,000 |
| Center for Climate Integrity Washington, DC | General Support | $3,560,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project Washington, DC | General Support & Project Support - Environment | $688,750 |
| Clientearth USA Calabasas, CA | Project Support - Environment | $675,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund Sacramento, CA | Project Support - Environment | $500,000 |
| USA Hello Portland, OR | General Support & Project Support - Charitable | $494,855 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | Project support - environment & project support - democracy & project support - economic justice for women | $475,000 |
| Arizona Center for Empowerment (Ace Phoenix, AZ | General Support & Project Support - Democracy | $450,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Project Support - Environment | $450,000 |
| Tides Center San Francisco, CA | Project support - environment & project support - democracy | $440,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216,778,910 | $50,100,215 | $48,182,224 | $36,681,674 | 203 | $1,338,352 |
| 2023 | $200,315,945 | $60,388,887 | $34,529,691 | $24,845,692 | 199 | $-14,665,366 |
| 2022 | $138,586,920 | $10,317,568 | $34,448,035 | $25,514,003 | 293 | $-10,310,466 |
| 2021 | $175,072,856 | $59,624,056 | $33,949,094 | $26,060,839 | 264 | $21,534,028 |
| 2020 | $156,631,848 | $43,772,368 | $33,772,718 | $23,332,882 | 208 | $25,030,483 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Fund’s stated mission is to promote a sustainable, just, free, and participatory society through strategic efforts it initiates, cultivates, and funds. Its three main program areas are:
- Climate and environment: The Fund focuses almost exclusively on climate change, including efforts to limit fossil fuel production, hold polluters accountable, and advance climate policies. Its climate work includes public engagement, legal action over climate damages, and support for climate attribution research.
- Democracy: The Fund supports research and program innovation intended to strengthen nonpartisan, state-based multiracial civic organizations and build durable organized power.
- Economic justice for women: The Fund supports a diverse coalition of women working toward policy victories, women’s power, and a family-friendly economic agenda, including paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, and affordable child and elder care.
The Fund says it supports advocacy efforts that are action-oriented and likely to advance policy or produce tangible change in the public or private sector. Examples among its 2024 grantees include the Center for Climate Integrity, whose stated mission is to educate communities and elected officials about polluters’ role in climate change and the need for accountability; Environmental Integrity Project, which describes its work as research and public education on environmental protection and natural-resource preservation; and ClientEarth USA, which says it uses law to bring about systemic change to protect the Earth. Other recipients include Tides Foundation, which describes its work as advancing equity by shifting resources and power to historically underserved communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Fund made 203 grants totaling $36,681,674. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $9,700,000, with a median grant of $75,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $9,700,000 to States Newsroom for general support and $3,560,000 to the Center for Climate Integrity for general support. Other large grants included $688,750 to Environmental Integrity Project for general and environmental project support; $675,000 to ClientEarth USA for environmental project support; $500,000 to Resources Legacy Fund for environmental project support; and $475,000 to Tides Foundation for environmental, democracy, and economic-justice-for-women project support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Miranda Kaiser as president and trustee. Listed as vice presidents and trustees are Lucia Gill Case, Peter Gill Case, Neva Goodwin, Tara Rockefeller, and Liam Drury-Wang. Other listed trustees are Alejandro Foung, Wendy Gordon, Michael Lambert, and Phebe Pierson.
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc is led by Miranda Kaiser, President & Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Miranda Kaiser
President & Trustee
President → President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee H. Wasserman
Director & Secretary
Director & Secretary → Executive Director & Secretary, 2023
Executive Director & Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$858K (2020) → $732K (2024)
Eliza Rockefeller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fran Sussner Rodgers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Gill Case
Vice President & Trustee
Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lambert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Waletzky
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neva Goodwin
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gill Case
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phebe Pierson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Rockefeller
Vice President & Trustee
Vice President → Vice President & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Foung
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Wiener
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liam Drury-Wang
Vice President & Trustee
Trustee → Vice President & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celena Wang
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lily Rockefeller
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Rockefeller
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Fernandes
Associate Director for Democracy
Associate Director-Ia → Associate Director for Democracy, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $288K (2024)
Lisa Guide
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$579K (2020) → $261K (2024)
Lamin Ceesay
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
22 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $94K (2024)
Sarah A. Brennan
Associate Director for Oil & Gas
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$217K (2022) → $284K (2024)
Bakeyah Nelson
Senior Advisor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$235K (2024)
Christopher M. Meyer
Senior Advisor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$232K (2024)
Sarah L. Thomas
Senior Advisor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$229K (2024)
Former officers (10)
- Former: Lawrence G. Shapiro (2020–2023) — Associate Director-Prog. Development
- Former: Roxanne Stachowski (2020–2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Tracy Toon Spencer (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Alexandra Chasin (2020–2022) — Vice President & Trustee
- Former: Andrea Lawyer (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca Lambert (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Clare M. Pierson (2020–2021) — Vice President & Trustee
- Former: Katharine Redford (2020–2021) — Exe. Director & Equation Campaign
- Former: Liam Wang (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Heidi Binko (2020) — Executive Director-Jtf
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $732K, to Lee H Wasserman (Director & Secretary). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rockefeller Family Fund Inc
How much does Rockefeller Family Fund Inc give each year?
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc gave $36.7M across 203 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24.8M across 199 grants.
What is Rockefeller Family Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $180,698, across 203 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rockefeller Family Fund Inc that year got $252K on average.
Where does Rockefeller Family Fund Inc give grants?
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (27 grants), New York, NY (21 grants), Cambridge, MA (7 grants) and New Orleans, LA (6 grants).
Does Rockefeller Family Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 51% of Rockefeller Family Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (103 of 203) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Project Support - Environment" (62 grants), "Project Support - Charitable" (20 grants) and "Project Support - Democracy" (7 grants).
Who are Rockefeller Family Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include States Newsroom ($9,700,000), Center for Climate Integrity ($3,560,000) and Environmental Integrity Project ($688,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rockefeller Family Fund Inc?
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc reported $216.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50.1M.
What does Rockefeller Family Fund Inc fund?
The Fund’s stated mission is to promote a sustainable, just, free, and participatory society through strategic efforts it initiates, cultivates, and funds. Its three main program areas are: See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rockefeller Family Fund Inc?
The Fund does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rockefeller Family Fund Inc's EIN?
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6257658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rockefeller Family Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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