Rocky Nook Foundation

NEW CANAAN, CT EIN: 85-6679527

Rocky Nook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW CANAAN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $58K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-9.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$291K

+177.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

-23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+262.7% YoY

About Rocky Nook Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rocky Nook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW CANAAN, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $58K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BostonBronxDeerfieldNantucketNew CanaanNew HavenNew YorkPhiladelphiaStamfordStanfordWashingtonWestport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$279K$558K$837K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,117,529$1,240,269$1,028,570
Revenue$60,409$541,839$68,244
Expenses$291,768$104,994$60,220
Qualifying Distributions$290,549$104,750$60,000
Net Investment Income$57,690$42,520$17,524
Distributable Amount$93,610$59,778$56,393

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$73K$145K$218K$291K0 grants20201 grants202110 grants202217 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$200KNANTUCKET BEHAVIORAL HEA…$38KGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$10KSTAMFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDA…$10KNEW CANAAN LIBRARY$7KDEERFIELD ACADEMY$5KNEW CANAAN LIBRARY$5KNEW YORK CITY BALLET$5KSTANFORD FUND$5KUS SQUASH$3K

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTOPHER T BAKERTRUSTEE2
RACHEL DIEHLTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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