Rockwell Foundation
The Rockwell Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 1956 and tax-exempt since November 1958. It operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization with a broad mission to support charitable, educational, and scientific initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.6M
+3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$450K
-37.5% YoY
Grant Count
49
-5.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-33.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides support across multiple sectors including:
- Higher and secondary education
- Fine and performing arts
- Museums, music, and dance organizations
- Child welfare and family services
- Conservation and environmental initiatives
- Hospitals and health agencies
- Drug abuse programs
- Cancer research
- Mental illness support and hospices
- Biology, science, and technology
- Historic preservation
- Religion
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s & Activity:**
Average Grant
is approximately $60 per grant
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across 24 states, with primary funding activity in Pennsylvania, New York, and California. Geographic reach includes major cities such as New York, Chicago, and Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total Assets (2024): $10,598,199
- Total Assets (2023): $10,288,628
- Total Liabilities: $0
Annual Financial Summary (2024):
- Revenue: $880,886
- Expenses: $574,041
- Net Income: $306,845
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,598,199 | $10,288,628 | $9,939,744 |
| Revenue | $880,886 | $1,173,167 | $431,844 |
| Expenses | $574,041 | $818,837 | $809,991 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $509,832 | $738,113 | $734,404 |
| Net Investment Income | $820,805 | $1,102,412 | $362,471 |
| Distributable Amount | $798,022 | $706,405 | $718,968 |
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
249 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Foundation governance includes:
- Russell A. Rockwell (trustee, serves without compensation)
- Thomas McAfee Potter (trustee, serves without compensation)
- Scott Aiken (trustee, serves without compensation)
- PNC Bank N.A. (trustee, compensated for its role)
The foundation maintains a staff of 1 employee.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNC BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $77,284 |
| SCOTT AIKEN | CO- TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| H CAMPBELL STUCKEMAN | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE RAPHAEL | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 500 1st Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3128
- Telephone: 412-995-1769
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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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