Rockley Family Foundation
The Rockley Family Foundation is a public charity based in Golden, Colorado, founded by Tobin and Liane Rockley. Its work supports music education through scholarships, musical instruments, and the use of instruments by educational programs.
Rockley Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rockley Family Foundation gave $2.5M across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), top state Colorado. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,492,422
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,859
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $753,942
- -18.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (21 of 56, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (16% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rockley Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 17930, Golden, CO 80402-6035
Phone: (303) 210-1571
Website: https://rockleyfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rockley Family Foundation
Who Rockley Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cleveland State ($175K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($192,143), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
240 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 240 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its music-scholarship program as nationwide in the United States and says its institutional partners are across the country. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported state shares were California (34%), Texas (13%), and Florida (12%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rockley Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 56 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $41K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2024) to $3.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State Cleveland, OH | Education of Students | $175,025 |
| Umkc Foundation Kansas City, MO | Education of Students | $163,085 |
| Rio Rancho Rio Rancho, NM | Education of Students | $142,045 |
| Univ of Colo-Colorado Springs (Uccs) Colorado Springs, CO | Education of Students | $137,197 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $182,143 |
| University of North Carolina(UNCC) Charlotte, NC | Education of Students | $125,730 |
| Concordia University-Texas Austin, TX | Education of Students | $115,470 |
| Auraria Higher Education MetroUCD Denver, CO | Education of Students | $96,600 |
| Redlands Redlands, CA | Education of Students | $90,760 |
| Texas Christian University(TCU) Fort Worth, TX | Education of Students | $83,230 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $753,942 | $8,183,852 | $8,150,286 | $2,492,422 | 61 | $32,723 |
| 2023 | $921,397 | $7,262,314 | $7,374,747 | $2,583,320 | 52 | $31,958 |
| 2022 | $830,392 | $7,562,950 | $7,566,734 | $2,828,516 | 45 | $7,864 |
| 2021 | $1,094,070 | $6,767,758 | $6,642,635 | $2,966,431 | 36 | — |
| 2020 | $1,106,358 | $5,510,043 | $5,912,255 | $3,395,310 | 46 | $38 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to promote music education by raising money for music scholarships, donating instruments to people in need, and making instruments available to the music-education community. Its program descriptions say instruments may be used by students and faculty for performance, practice, methods, or community outreach.
The Foundation provides scholarship resources to institutional partners rather than awarding scholarships directly to the general public; those partners select recipients at their discretion. Its supported organizations include colleges, universities, school districts, and arts organizations. For example, Westmont College describes its mission as cultivating scholars, servants, and leaders in a Christian liberal arts community; Jacksonville University says it empowers students through a transformative educational experience; and Strathmore describes programming that includes free student concerts for local schoolchildren.
Grantmaking
The listed grant purposes were “Education of Students.”
Among the largest 2024 grants were $15,000 each to an individual recipient State University, Strathmore, Jacksonville University, Los Rios Colleges Foundation (for both ARC and Sac City), Miami Dade, McKinney ISD, Pepperdine University, Seattle Pacific University, Vanguard University, and Westmont College. American University received $10,000.
For its music-scholarship program, the Foundation provides funds to partner institutions, which choose and award scholarships. The program lists students enrolled at a partner institution as eligible; potential expenses include tuition, books, housing, and other educational costs. The Foundation also provides instruments to institutional partners and refurbished instruments to individuals who otherwise lack the resources to purchase them.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tobin Rockley as President; Liane Pieffer Rockley as Secretary/Treasurer; Nina Rockley as Director; Damien Rockley as Vice President of Operations; Aslan Rockley as Vice President of Technical Services; and Rebecca Moritzky, Phyllis Pieffer, and Dr. Myka Raymond as Members at Large.
Rockley Family Foundation is led by Tobin Rockley, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tobin Rockley
President
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$398K (2020) → $554K (2024)
Nina Rockley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Liane Pieffer Rockley
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Aslan Rockley
Vice President of Technical Services
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $108K (2024)
Damien Rockley
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$68K (2023) → $88K (2024)
Rebecca Moritzky
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
26 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $42K (2024)
Myka Raymond
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Pieffer
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $554K, to Tobin Rockley (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rockley Family Foundation
How much does Rockley Family Foundation give each year?
Rockley Family Foundation gave $2.5M across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 52 grants.
What is Rockley Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rockley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $40,859, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rockley Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Rockley Family Foundation give grants?
Rockley Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants), Fort Worth, TX (2 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Rockley Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Rockley Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education of Students" (60 grants).
Who are Rockley Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rockley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cleveland State ($175,025), Umkc Foundation ($163,085) and Rio Rancho ($142,045), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($192,143), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rockley Family Foundation?
Rockley Family Foundation reported $754K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.2M.
What does Rockley Family Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to promote music education by raising money for music scholarships, donating instruments to people in need, and making instruments available to the music-education community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rockley Family Foundation?
Rockley Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rockleyfamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Rockley Family Foundation's EIN?
Rockley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8233098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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