Rockwell Foundation
The Rockwell Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including theater, food access, education, conservation, veterans’ services, and medical research.
Rockwell Foundation at a glance
In short: Rockwell Foundation gave $450K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Pennsylvania. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,227
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $12,246,250
- +15.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (10 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rockwell Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact. It refers to a footnote for application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions; those details are not provided here.
- Contact
Application contact: Pnc Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev
Mailing address: Tower At Pnc Plaza 300 Fifth Ave P, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 995-1769
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rockwell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Liberty Baptist Church ($29K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
254 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 254 grants of 254 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Pennsylvania (18%), Virginia (12%), New York (12%), California (9%), and North Carolina (8%). Grants also went to recipients in other states, including Massachusetts, Illinois, Washington, Florida, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rockwell Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 44 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450K (2024) to $720K (2023). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Baptist Church Appamattox, VA | General Support | $28,800 |
| Alden Kindred of America Duxbury, MA | Telling the Alden Story, | $25,500 |
| Penn State Philanthropic Fund University Park, PA | WPSU-TV Local Productions | $25,000 |
| Primary Stages Company Inc New York, NY | Mary Louise Rockwell | $25,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Creating an America Where | $25,000 |
| Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund Charlottesvle, VA | General Support | $22,000 |
| North Carolina State University Salisbury, NC | General Support | $20,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Kaza Conservation Area | $20,000 |
| Target ALS Foundation New York, NY | Geoff-Greulich Going for | $20,000 |
| Five Star Veterans Center Jacksonville, FL | Passport to Independence | $16,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,246,250 | $2,205,857 | $549,233 | $450,000 | 44 | $483,212 | $2,144,348 | $849,281 |
| 2024 | $10,598,199 | $880,886 | $574,041 | $450,000 | 49 | $509,832 | $820,805 | $798,022 |
| 2023 | $10,288,628 | $1,173,167 | $818,837 | $720,000 | 52 | $738,113 | $1,102,412 | $706,405 |
| 2022 | $9,939,744 | $431,844 | $809,991 | $720,000 | 53 | $734,404 | $362,471 | $718,968 |
| 2021 | $10,321,495 | $1,179,412 | $822,613 | $720,000 | 56 | $735,248 | $1,106,197 | $774,201 |
| 2020 | $9,968,640 | $442,195 | $698,221 | $620,000 | 56 | — | $369,727 | $653,272 |
| 2019 | $10,225,477 | $672,182 | $737,852 | $633,350 | 55 | — | $586,442 | $655,863 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rockwell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $849K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Primary Stages Company received $25,000 for “Mary Louise Rockwell”; the filing describes the purpose of Penn State Philanthropic Fund’s $25,000 grant as WPSU-TV local productions. Other 2025 grants included support for the KAZA Conservation Area through World Wildlife Fund and for a pediatric research center through the Mario Lemieux Foundation.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Primary Stages says it supports and produces playwriting and new plays; Feeding America says it works to ensure equitable access to nutritious food; and the Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund says it provides scholarships and educational programs. World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. These are grantee descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $450,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $28,800, with a median of $8,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $28,800 to Liberty Baptist Church for general support; $25,500 to Alden Kindred of America for “Telling the Alden Story”; and $25,000 each to Penn State Philanthropic Fund, Primary Stages Company, and Feeding America. Other notable grants included $22,000 to Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund, $20,000 each to North Carolina State University, World Wildlife Fund, and Target ALS Foundation, and $16,700 to Five Star Veterans Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Aiken, H Campbell Stuckeman, and Catherine Raphael as co-trustees, and PNC Bank N.A. as trustee.
Rockwell Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$65K (2020) → $83K (2025)
Scott Aiken
Co- Trustee
Trustee → Co- Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Raphael
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Campbell Stuckeman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Russell A. Rockwell (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas McAfee Potter (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $83K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Rockwell Foundation
How much does Rockwell Foundation give each year?
Rockwell Foundation gave $450K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $450K across 49 grants.
What is Rockwell Foundation's typical grant size?
Rockwell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $10,227, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rockwell Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Rockwell Foundation give grants?
Rockwell Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (12%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (9 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does Rockwell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 41% of Rockwell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rockwell Foundation's largest grantees?
Rockwell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Liberty Baptist Church ($28,800), Alden Kindred of America ($25,500) and Penn State Philanthropic Fund ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rockwell Foundation?
Rockwell Foundation reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $483K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $849K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Rockwell Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Primary Stages Company received $25,000 for “Mary Louise Rockwell”; the filing describes the purpose of Penn State Philanthropic Fund’s $25,000 grant as WPSU-TV local productions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rockwell Foundation?
The filing lists PNC Bank Charitable Trust Grant Rev as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rockwell Foundation's EIN?
Rockwell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6035975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rockwell Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rockwell-foundation-morg_57d0690658f0436ab90ad595e7c71df2
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