Rocking Chair Foundation
The Rocking Chair Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation based in New York, NY. The organization has been tax-exempt since July 1992 and holds EIN 13-3639647.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$243K
-17.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$101K
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
48
+11.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-6.4% YoY
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Based on the most recent available data (fiscal year ending June 2022):
- Total Revenue: $115,768
- Total Expenses: $160,000
- Total Assets: $290,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation's expenses exceeded revenue in the 2022 fiscal year, resulting in a net decrease in assets.
Note: The verified sources provided contain limited information about the Rocking Chair Foundation's mission, grantmaking activities, geographic focus, leadership, and recent news. Additional documentation would be needed to complete those sections of this dossier.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $243,217 | $295,166 | $290,126 |
| Revenue | $52,961 | $103,873 | $115,768 |
| Expenses | $104,910 | $98,833 | $159,656 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $101,210 | $96,860 | $159,550 |
| Net Investment Income | $38,312 | $23,509 | $184,278 |
| Distributable Amount | $24,944 | $21,052 | $23,871 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
177 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY I SUSSMAN | PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN H SUSSMAN | SECRETARY - DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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