Rocker Family Foundation
The Rocker Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hammond, Louisiana. Its 2025 giving included charitable organizations and institutions working in Louisiana and elsewhere, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Louisiana recipients.
Rocker Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rocker Family Foundation gave $128K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Louisiana. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,150
- +80.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,051
- +84.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $268,847
- -7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (25 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rocker Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 47219 Conrad E Anderson Street, Hammond, LA 70401
Phone: (985) 549-0060
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rocker Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Give Nola ($26K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 182 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. Other leading recipient states were Mississippi and Washington, DC (7% each), Michigan (4%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rocker Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 42 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $128K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Give Nola New Orleans, LA | Charitable Giving | $26,000 |
| Hammond Regional Airshow Hammond, LA | Charitable Giving | $25,000 |
| MSU Mississippi State, MS | Charitable Giving | $9,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Charitable Giving | $8,000 |
| Soar Hammond, LA | Charitable Giving | $6,600 |
| St Anna's Episcopal Church New Orleans, LA | Charitable Giving | $6,000 |
| Back Porch Church Slidell, LA | Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation Troy, MI | Charitable Giving | $5,000 |
| American Express New York, NY | Charitbale Giving | $3,000 |
| Holy Ghost Church Hammond, LA | Chartiable Giving | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking reported for recent filing years:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $268,847 | $106,153 | $129,309 | $128,150 | 42 | $128,150 | $6,153 | $11,967 |
| 2024 | $292,003 | $112,132 | $71,745 | $71,000 | 43 | $71,000 | $12,132 | $14,114 |
| 2023 | $251,616 | $54,311 | $80,344 | $79,350 | 31 | $79,350 | $4,311 | $12,203 |
| 2022 | $277,649 | $236 | $82,011 | $81,300 | 43 | $81,300 | $236 | $13,048 |
| 2021 | $359,424 | $125,390 | $67,160 | $66,480 | 23 | $66,480 | $390 | — |
| 2020 | $301,194 | $77,500 | $62,039 | $61,340 | 22 | — | $2,500 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rocker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation says it supports patients through awareness, education, patient care, and research. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated work involves disability services, scholarships and educational support, child advocacy, national parks, and access to basic needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $128,150. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $26,000, with a median of $1,000. Among its largest grants were $26,000 to GIVE NOLA, $25,000 to Hammond Regional Airshow, $9,000 to MSU, $8,000 to World Central Kitchen, and $6,600 to SOAR. All are listed with the purpose “CHARITABLE GIVING.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alberta S Rocker as board member, Michael A Rocker as president, Pamela R Wesley as treasurer, Kim Edwards as vice president, and Courtney Lemoine as secretary.
Rocker Family Foundation is led by Michael A. Rocker, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Rocker
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alberta S. Rocker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Courtney Lemoine
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim Edwards
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela R. Wesley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Henry A. Rocker Sr. (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rocker Family Foundation
How much does Rocker Family Foundation give each year?
Rocker Family Foundation gave $128K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 43 grants.
What is Rocker Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rocker Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,051, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rocker Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rocker Family Foundation give grants?
Rocker Family Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Mississippi (7%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hammond, LA (13 grants), New Orleans, LA (5 grants), Covington, LA (5 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (4 grants).
Does Rocker Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Rocker Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Giving" (39 grants).
Who are Rocker Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rocker Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Give Nola ($26,000), Hammond Regional Airshow ($25,000) and MSU ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rocker Family Foundation?
Rocker Family Foundation reported $269K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rocker Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rocker Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rocker Family Foundation's EIN?
Rocker Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1504432. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rocker Family Foundation 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-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 2020 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Rocker Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Rocker Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rocker-family-foundation-morg_c4089345a5b749e287a552a3a41761c4
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