Rocker Family Foundation Inc
Rocker Family Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Whippany, New Jersey. It makes grants to carry out the purposes of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ, Inc., as stated in its filing.
Rocker Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rocker Family Foundation Inc gave $941K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in New Jersey. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $941,000
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,208
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,790,071
- -13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rocker Family Foundation Inc
- Next open deadline
- November 24, 2026 (Mack Ness Fund - Stanley Stone Special Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 901 Route 10, Whippany, NJ 07981
Phone: (973) 929-3094
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rocker Family Foundation Inc
Who Rocker Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest ($403K). Together the top 10 received $811K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 114 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Whippany, New Jersey. In 2025, 81% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 8% to New York, 3% each to Washington, DC, and Maryland, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rocker Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $707K (2019) to $1.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $941K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest Whippany, NJ | General Support | $403,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Whippany, NJ | General Support | $271,000 |
| International Paruresis Association Inc Catonsville, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ | General Support | $25,000 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Hillside, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJ | General Support | $20,000 |
| Consumers Union of the United States Yonkers, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General Support | $12,000 |
| Ashoka Arlington, VA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Harvard College Cambridge, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,790,071 | $682,186 | $1,072,783 | $941,000 | 24 | $582,186 |
| 2024 | $6,705,815 | $1,622,087 | $1,135,876 | $1,006,812 | 22 | $736,830 |
| 2023 | $6,385,415 | $1,754,494 | $962,195 | $812,500 | 23 | $853,626 |
| 2022 | $6,117,070 | $965,922 | $929,741 | $785,500 | 21 | $365,922 |
| 2021 | $6,257,410 | $1,049,937 | $947,419 | $784,572 | 24 | $944,937 |
| 2020 | $6,153,150 | $368,891 | $1,000,950 | $816,500 | 20 | $368,891 |
| 2019 | $6,973,816 | $983,842 | $875,250 | $706,500 | 20 | $972,647 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to make grants to carry out the purposes of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ, Inc. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations, including Jewish community organizations, hunger-relief groups, and cultural and other nonprofits.
The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ describes its mission as serving its donors’ charitable aims and encouraging allocations that sustain charitable institutions designated by donors and approved by its board. The Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ says it cares for people in need, builds Jewish life, and helps meet educational, vocational, recreational, and social needs in Greater MetroWest NJ. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey describes its work as addressing the root causes of hunger and delivering solutions for New Jersey residents. American Friends of Leket Israel says it provides grants and assistance to organizations outside the United States that feed people experiencing hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $941,000. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $403,000, with a median of $10,000. The two largest awards were $403,000 to the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ and $271,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, both for general support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to the International Paruresis Association and $25,000 to New Jersey Performing Arts Center; $20,000 each to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey and American Friends of Leket Israel; and $15,000 to Consumers Union of the United States. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David A. Rocker as president, Marian E. Rocker as secretary, Ken R. Heyman as treasurer and trustee, and Howard Rabner as assistant secretary and trustee. It also lists Joshua Rocker, Daniel S. Rocker, Steven D. Levy, David Saginaw, and Peter Langerman as trustees.
The 2023 filing states that David Rocker, Marian Rocker, Joshua Rocker, and Daniel Rocker are family members. It also states that the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ, Inc. has authority to elect or appoint one or more members of the foundation’s governing body.
Rocker Family Foundation Inc is led by David A. Rocker, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Rocker
President
President & Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard J. Rabner
Assistant Secretary & Trustee
Assistant Secretary & Trustee → Assistant Secretary, 2022
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$281K (2025)
Daniel S. Rocker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Rocker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken R. Heyman
Treasurer & Trustee
Treasurer & Trustee → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Treasurer & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven D. Levy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Saginaw
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Langerman
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marian E. Rocker
Secretary
Secretary & Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dov Ben-Shimon (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gary O. Aidekman (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kim Hirsh (2020) — Assistant Secretary & Trustee
- Former: Stanley Stone (2019) — Trustee & Assistant Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $281K, to Howard Rabner (Assistant Secretary/Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rocker Family Foundation Inc
How much does Rocker Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Rocker Family Foundation Inc gave $941K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 22 grants.
What is Rocker Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rocker Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $39,208, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rocker Family Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Rocker Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Rocker Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Whippany, NJ (2 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Rocker Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Rocker Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Rocker Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rocker Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest ($403,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($271,000) and International Paruresis Association Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rocker Family Foundation Inc?
Rocker Family Foundation Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $682K.
What does Rocker Family Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to make grants to carry out the purposes of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ, Inc. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations, including Jewish community organizations, hunger-relief groups, and cultural and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rocker Family Foundation Inc?
Rocker Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rocker Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rocker Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3699940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
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