Rocking Chair Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3639647

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AmherstAshevilleAtlantaBeavertonBedfordBedford HillsBostonBozemanBronxBuffaloCambridgeCharlotteCheyenneConcordDuboisDurhamHagerstownLaramieMiddletownMontgomery

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.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$51K$101K$152K$203K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K43 grants202143 grants202243 grants202348 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY$50KMEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING…$5KNATIONAL NETWORK OF ABOR…$5KOSBORNE ASSOCIATION$5KNEW YORK STUDIO SCHOOL$3KNATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE$3KTHE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL$2KCOALITION FOR SOUTHERN E…$2KLEADING FOR CHILDREN$2KNEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHO…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

177 grants across all recorded years

173<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFREY I SUSSMANPRESIDENT - DIRECTOR
SUSAN H SUSSMANSECRETARY - 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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