Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc. is a public charity based in New York, New York, formed in 1992. It provides philanthropic advice, grantmaking management and implementation, fiscal sponsorship, and research and learning for donors and philanthropic organizations. Its 2024 filing describes sponsored projects, charitable funds, and advisory work supporting philanthropy and nonprofit organizations.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc at a glance
In short: Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc gave $292.8M across 1,186 grants in 2024 (avg $247K), top state New York. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $292,775,636
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1,186
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $246,860
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $891,479,556
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (533 of 1,183, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 120 Broadway 3475, New York, NY 10271
Phone: (212) 812-4330
Website: https://rockpa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
Art for Justice Fund
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
Amount
$100,000 - $7,500,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Catalyst Fund
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Promising Ventures Fellowship Grant
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Invest in Our Land LLC ($9.2M). Together the top 10 received $45.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($135,643), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
5,704 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,433 grants of 5,704 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
RPA describes work with funders and projects in the United States and overseas, including projects around the globe. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were directed to New York (22%), Washington, DC (15%), California (15%), Delaware (4%), and Pennsylvania (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 1,186 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 533 of 1,183 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $195K; repeat grants $290K. How we count
Medians: $60K first-time, $120K 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 $190.9M (2020) to $292.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 1,186 grants totaling $292.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Invest in Our Land LLC Dover, DE | Agriculture & food, civil rights, social action & advocacy, community improvement & capacity building | $9,205,000 |
| Omega Institute Rhinebeck, NY | Education, Human Services | $6,500,000 |
| Church World Service Inc New York, NY | Agriculture & food, civil rights, social action & advocacy, human services, religion | $5,050,110 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc New York, NY | Human Services, Science & Technology | $4,845,643 |
| World Resources Institute Washington, DC | Social science, environment, science & technology, environment, science & technology, social science, environment, environment, environment, agriculture & food, environment, environment, environment | $4,321,172 |
| Girls Educational and Mentoring Services New York, NY | Youth Development | $3,200,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | Environment | $3,127,275 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation New York, NY | Environment, Youth Development | $3,077,737 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | Animal-Related, Environment | $3,029,046 |
| Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives Berkeley, CA | Environment | $2,837,300 |
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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 | $891,479,556 | $706,026,148 | $742,054,223 | $292,775,636 | 1,186 | $22,286,787 |
| 2023 | $911,780,389 | $644,895,042 | $684,544,317 | $289,364,445 | 1,130 | $21,028,362 |
| 2022 | $882,540,783 | $681,676,124 | $520,835,330 | $213,535,942 | 1,245 | $4,907,924 |
| 2021 | $702,327,991 | $539,225,309 | $414,903,393 | $193,914,488 | 1,131 | $1,526,490 |
| 2020 | $573,987,860 | $424,581,149 | $359,858,184 | $190,887,226 | 1,012 | $1,910,609 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
RPA’s mission is to accelerate philanthropy in pursuit of a just world. Its website says it seeks to make philanthropy more thoughtful, equitable, and effective, and to center people and communities in its decisions.
The 2024 grants covered varied purposes, including environment, agriculture and food, human services, education, youth development, and civil rights, social action and advocacy. Examples of supported organizations illustrate that range: Omega Institute describes its work as providing educational experiences intended to support hope and healing; the International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster; and World Resources Institute describes work to improve people’s lives and help the natural world thrive. Other grantees include Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, which says it supports girls and young women affected by commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking, and Ocean Conservancy, which says it works to protect the ocean.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, RPA reported 1,186 grants totaling $292,775,636. Grant amounts ranged from $5,024 to $9,205,000, with a median of $100,000. RPA’s filing describes charitable funds as a grantmaking vehicle through which donors can make recommendations aligned with their philanthropic objectives. It also describes sponsored projects as receiving operational and programmatic support, and its website describes grantmaking management for donors and institutions.
The largest reported 2024 grants included $9,205,000 to Invest in Our Land LLC; $6,500,000 to Omega Institute; $5,050,110 to Church World Service; $4,845,643 to the International Rescue Committee; and $4,321,172 to World Resources Institute. Other large grants included $3,200,000 to Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, $3,127,275 to Ocean Conservancy, and $3,029,046 to Wildlife Conservation Society.
RPA’s listed initiatives include the Promising Ventures Fellowship, described as a five-month accelerator for leaders of growth-stage, equity-driven early childhood organizations; the Global Commons Alliance Accountability Accelerator, described as a collaborative that uses participatory grantmaking to support nature-accountability work; and the Catalyst Fund, described as providing grant capital and mentoring to early-stage impact-focused startups. The Promising Ventures Fellowship information refers to its 2024 program cycle, which is in the past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Latanya Mapp as president and CEO as of January 2024, and Melissa A. Berman as president and CEO through January 2024. Ana Marie Argilagos is listed as treasurer. Board members listed include Mac Broderick, Alta Buden, Peter Gill Case, Melvin J. Galloway, and Cathy Halstead. Kyungsun Chung is listed as a board member through January 2024, and Rien van Gendt through December 2024.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc is led by Melissa A. Berman, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 16 of 32 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa A. Berman
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$581K (2020) → $380K (2024)
Latanya Mapp
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$688K (2024)
Margaret Hempel
Executive Director & Spons. Project
Executive Director & Sponsored Proj. → Exe. Director & Spons. Project, 2022
Exe. Director & Spons. Project → Executive Director & Spons. Project, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$301K (2020) → $426K (2024)
Jonathan Charles Fox
Executive Director & Spons. Project
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$380K (2024)
Valerie Rockefeller
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
France Cordova
Exe. Director & Spons. Project
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$529K (2023) → $591K (2024)
Nicholas Hodges
Senior Vice President & COO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$429K (2020) → $629K (2024)
Walter Sweet
Senior Vice President
Executive Senior Vice President → Exe. Senior Vice President, 2022
Exe. Senior Vice President → Senior Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$430K (2020) → $493K (2024)
Gregory Ratliff
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$380K (2021) → $473K (2024)
Renee Karibi-Whyte
Senior Vice President & Corp Secretary
Vice President & Assistant Corp. Secretary → Senior Vice President & Corporate Secretary, 2023
Senior Vice President & Corporate Secretary → Senior Vice President & Corp Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$297K (2021) → $446K (2024)
Elizabeth Alice Roth - Chro
Senior Vice President, People & Culture
Senior Vice President, People & Cutlure → Senior Vice President, People & Culture, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $305K (2024)
Ingrid Cristina Rasmussen
Senior Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$283K (2023) → $241K (2024)
Cordell Brown
Vice President, Systems & Solutions
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$374K (2024)
Hilary Castillo
Senior Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$288K (2024)
Pascale De La Fregonniere Poitte
Vice President of Sponsored Project
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$358K (2024)
Shonda Brooks - Corp Secretary
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$145K (2024)
Tawfik Elkashef
Vice President, Controller & Dep. CFO
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$243K (2024)
Ana Marie Argilagos
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Halstead
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyungsun Chung
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luther M. Ragin Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mac Broderick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Quattrone
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rien Van Gendt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Strawbridge
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theo Spencer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alta Buden
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Hayling
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melvin J. Galloway
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mosun Layode
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gill Case
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vinit Rishi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Yogita Ram Naik (2022–2024) — Former Chro, Senior Vice President, People & Culture · Filing note: Thru 10/2023
- Former: Jennifer Kitt (2020–2023) — President & Sponsored Project · Filing note: Thru 6/2023
- Former: Sarah Teacher (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pascale De La Fregonniere Poittevin (2021–2023) — Vice President of Sponsored Project
- Former: Mark Chambers (2023) — Executive Director & Sponsored Project · Filing note: Thru 11/2023
- Former: Christopher Welch (2020–2022) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Peter C. Rockefeller (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robynn Steffen (2020–2022) — Vice President, COO & Sponsored Project
- Former: Ryan Rockefeller (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Yolanda A. Arias-Brownell (2020–2022) — Sr.vp, People & Culture
- Former: Maria Athena R. Ballesteros (2022) — Director & Sponsored Project
- Former: Adam Wolfensohn (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Anand Babu (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Dayton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jane M. Levikow (2020–2021) — Vice President Sponsored Projects & Funds · Filing note: Thru 1/2021
- Former: Juanita T. James (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy O'Neill (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Anthony Porter (2021) — CEO, Co Director & Sponsored Proj. · Filing note: Thru 11/2021
- Former: Jeffrey A. Nesbit (2020) — Executive Director & Sponsored Project
- Former: Renee Pruitt (2020) — Vice President & Assistant Corp. Secretary
- Former: Timothy Perry Shriver (2020) — Founder & Sponsored Project
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 $688K, to Latanya Mapp (President and CEO (As of 01/2024)). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
How much does Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc give each year?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc gave $292.8M across 1,186 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $289.4M across 1,130 grants.
What is Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc's typical grant size?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $246,860, across 1,186 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc that year got $195K on average.
Where does Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc give grants?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc's top state is New York, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (127 grants), New York, NY (126 grants), Los Angeles, CA (43 grants) and Chicago, IL (30 grants).
Does Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 0% of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 1,186) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Environment" (123 grants), "Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy" (106 grants) and "Community Improvement & Capacity Building" (79 grants).
Who are Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc's largest grantees?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Invest in Our Land LLC ($9,205,000), Omega Institute ($6,500,000) and Church World Service Inc ($5,050,110), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($135,643), which are not listed by name. Together they received 7% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc reported $891.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $706.0M.
What does Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc fund?
RPA’s mission is to accelerate philanthropy in pursuit of a just world. Its website says it seeks to make philanthropy more thoughtful, equitable, and effective, and to center people and communities in its decisions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rockpa.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc's EIN?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3615533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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