Rockhold Family Foundation Inc
Rockhold Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists 26 grants totaling $574,800.
Rockhold Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rockhold Family Foundation Inc gave $575K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Louisiana. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $574,800
- +28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,108
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,716,256
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rockhold Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Send a gifting request in letter format to Special Childrens Foundation. The letter should identify the amount requested, describe the organization’s mission, and explain the planned use of the gift. The foundation states that grants are not restricted by geography, charitable field, recipient type, or dollar amount; the donee must be a 501(c)(3) organization.
- Review Cycle
- There is no deadline.
- Deadline
- There is no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Rockhold Family Foundation Inc
Mailing address: Post Office Box 77314, Baton Rouge, LA 70879
Phone: (225) 573-7768
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rockhold Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Front Yard Bikeshop ($60K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 129 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 8% to recipients in Maryland, and 1% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rockhold Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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 $447K (2024) to $575K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $575K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Front Yard Bikeshop Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $60,000 |
| Baton Rouge Youth Colation Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestriced | $45,000 |
| Lets Go Boys and Girls Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Volunteers of America Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Louisiana Center for Childrens Righ New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| March of Dimes-La Chapter Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Access Health Louisiana Luling, LA | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Brave Heart - Children in Need Inc Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Kids Orchestra Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| Kingdom Group International Inc Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,716,256 | $1,284,190 | $709,826 | $574,800 | 26 | $574,800 | $1,165,416 | $569,315 |
| 2024 | $11,259,758 | $663,022 | $571,862 | $446,715 | 21 | $446,715 | $547,595 | $519,792 |
| 2023 | $10,373,364 | $1,609,401 | $559,190 | $468,150 | 38 | $468,150 | $1,519,098 | $482,200 |
| 2022 | $10,844,583 | $938,109 | $636,957 | $524,510 | 29 | $524,510 | $825,662 | $585,067 |
| 2021 | $12,284,723 | $305,589 | $633,688 | $534,233 | 15 | — | $206,134 | $543,593 |
| 2020 | $9,766,117 | $477,333 | $653,873 | $532,329 | 25 | — | $363,052 | $499,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rockhold Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $569K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission or identify fixed charitable fields. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including youth development, education, health, housing, literacy, and community services. These are examples of grantee activities, not stated foundation priorities.
For example, Let’s Go Boys and Girls Inc describes its mission as creating economic success for underserved and marginalized communities through STEM education and workforce development. Kids Orchestra Inc says it builds a community of creative, confident, and socially engaged students through music education. Access Health Louisiana describes its mission as improving the health of the people it serves.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $574,800. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $60,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest grants were $60,000 to Front Yard Bikeshop, $45,000 to Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, $45,000 to Let’s Go Boys and Girls, $40,000 to Volunteers of America, and $35,000 to Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: James K Pittman, Sharon Holder, Caroline Messenger, Carolyn Pittman, Susan Jeansonne, Jeremy Wilson, and Samantha Boellner.
Rockhold Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Messenger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Pittman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Holder
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Jeansonne
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James K. Pittman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Wilson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Boellner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lacey Ordeneaux (2020–2023) — Director
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 Rockhold Family Foundation Inc
How much does Rockhold Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Rockhold Family Foundation Inc gave $575K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $447K across 21 grants.
What is Rockhold Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rockhold Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,108, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rockhold Family Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Rockhold Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Rockhold Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (20 grants).
Does Rockhold Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Rockhold Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rockhold Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rockhold Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Front Yard Bikeshop ($60,000), Baton Rouge Youth Colation ($45,000) and Lets Go Boys and Girls ($45,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rockhold Family Foundation Inc?
Rockhold Family Foundation Inc reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $575K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $569K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rockhold Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission or identify fixed charitable fields. Its grants went to organizations working in areas including youth development, education, health, housing, literacy, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rockhold Family Foundation Inc?
Send a gifting request in letter format to Special Childrens Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rockhold Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rockhold Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0806577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Rockhold Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rockhold-family-foundation-inc-morg_d41f2b8ced55435492a0de7acc48e524
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