Rocky Nook Foundation
Rocky Nook Foundation is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut. It reported 15 grants totaling $100,001 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations including educational institutions, a library, a hospital foundation, a behavioral health center, and community organizations.
Rocky Nook Foundation at a glance
In short: Rocky Nook Foundation gave $100K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,001
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- -70.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,131,049
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rocky Nook Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 204 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: (914) 556-3185
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rocky Nook Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nantucket Behavioral Health Center ($10K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 56 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, DC. By recipient state, the reported shares were Connecticut 33%, Massachusetts 18%, New York 16%, Washington, DC 10%, and California 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rocky Nook Foundation gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $291K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Behavioral Health Center Nantucket, MA | General Contribution, Unrestricted to Purpose | $10,001 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | General Contribution, Unrestricted to Purpose | $10,000 |
| New Canaan Library New Canaan, CT | General Contribution, Unrestricted to Purpose | $10,000 |
| New York City Ballet New York, NY | General Contribution, Unrestricted to Purpose | $10,000 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation Stamford, CT | General Contribution, Unrestricted to Purpose | $10,000 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | General Contribution, Unrestricted to Purpose | $7,500 |
| First Congregational Church of New Canaan New Canaan, CT | General Contribution, Unrestricted to Purpose | $7,500 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH | General Contribution, Unrestricted to Purpose | $7,500 |
| Crossing Thresholds New Canaan, CT | General Contribution, Unrestricted to Purpose | $5,000 |
| Stanford Fund Stanford, CA | General Contribution, Unrestricted to Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,131,049 | $129,807 | $101,043 | $100,001 | 15 | $100,001 | $128,765 | $94,449 |
| 2024 | $1,117,529 | $60,409 | $291,768 | $290,536 | 13 | $290,549 | $57,690 | $93,610 |
| 2023 | $1,240,269 | $541,839 | $104,994 | $104,750 | 17 | $104,750 | $42,520 | $59,778 |
| 2022 | $1,028,570 | $68,244 | $60,220 | $60,000 | 10 | $60,000 | $17,524 | $56,393 |
| 2021 | $1,020,948 | $15,862 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $15,862 | $57,440 |
| 2020 | $1,010,086 | $1,014,148 | $4,062 | — | — | — | — | $8,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rocky Nook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, health, arts, and community services. For example, Georgetown University describes its mission as promoting understanding through discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs, and Ohio Wesleyan University describes itself as a community devoted to the free pursuit of truth. Crossing Thresholds says it works with local community leaders to support children in Nairobi’s Kibera slum through schools offering nutrition, learning, health care, music, and dance. City Squash says it helps youth from at-risk backgrounds fulfill their academic, athletic, and personal potential. Meals-on-Wheels of New Canaan says it provides meals to help clients maintain independence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $100,001. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,001, with a median grant of $7,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $10,001 to Nantucket Behavioral Health Center; $10,000 each to Georgetown University, New Canaan Library, New York City Ballet, and Stamford Hospital Foundation; and $7,500 each to Deerfield Academy, First Congregational Church of New Canaan, and Ohio Wesleyan University. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Crossing Thresholds, Stanford Fund, Stanford University, and US Squash. Crossing Thresholds Inc. received $5,000, City Squash Inc. received $1,500, and Meals-on-Wheels of New Canaan Inc. received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christopher T. Baker and Rachel Diehl as trustees.
Rocky Nook Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher T. Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Diehl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Nook Foundation
How much does Rocky Nook Foundation give each year?
Rocky Nook Foundation gave $100K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $291K across 13 grants.
What is Rocky Nook Foundation's typical grant size?
Rocky Nook Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rocky Nook Foundation give grants?
Rocky Nook Foundation's top state is Connecticut, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Canaan, CT (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Stanford, CA (2 grants).
Does Rocky Nook Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rocky Nook Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rocky Nook Foundation's largest grantees?
Rocky Nook Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nantucket Behavioral Health Center ($10,001), Georgetown University ($10,000) and New Canaan Library ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rocky Nook Foundation?
Rocky Nook Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rocky Nook Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including education, health, arts, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rocky Nook Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rocky Nook Foundation's EIN?
Rocky Nook Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6679527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rocky Nook Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Rocky Nook Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rocky-nook-foundation-morg_2e33007aba95405891dd42cfcc860ada
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