Rocks Family Foundation
Rocks Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994 and located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting scholarships, assistance for the homeless, food banks, zoo funding, and tools for life.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
-6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$127K
-3.9% YoY
Grant Count
19
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+1.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on file. However, based on its grantmaking activity, primary funding areas include:
- Scholarships
- Assistance for the homeless
- Food banks
- Zoo funding
- Tools for life
Grantmaking
The foundation made 22 grants in 2023. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
s appear to range around $10,000 based on available data. The foundation distributed approximately $147,086 in total expenses during 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in Colorado, with a primary base in Colorado Springs.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $1,874,603
- Total Revenues: -$12,947
- Total Expenses: $147,086
- Investment Income: $54,673
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation experienced a net loss of $67,620 from the sale of non-inventory assets in 2023, compared to a net gain of $117,520 in 2022.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,759,718 | $1,874,603 | $2,034,636 |
| Revenue | $25,329 | $-12,947 | $187,433 |
| Expenses | $140,214 | $147,086 | $168,956 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $126,500 | $131,600 | $150,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $35,095 | $39,187 | $168,417 |
| Distributable Amount | $139,001 | $124,937 | $129,016 |
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
97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Rocks | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Gibraltar Corporation | Manager | 5 | — |
| Joseph DeLorme | Treasurer Secretary | 1 | — |
| Lindsay Rocks | President | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 75004, Colorado Springs, CO 80970-5004
Phone: 719-963-4928
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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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