The Frog Rock Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chappaqua, NY EIN: 13-4127228

The Frog Rock Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chappaqua, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $975K. Net investment income was $2.6M.

The Frog Rock Foundation at a glance

In short: The Frog Rock Foundation gave $975K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $122K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$975,000
+2.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$121,875
+28.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$13,040,683
+13.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Frog Rock Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Neighbors Link: $450KNeighbors Link$450KOpen Door Foundation: $200KOpen Door Foundation$200KWestchester Jewish Community Services: $100KWestchester Jewish CommunityServices$100KFeeding Westchester: $50KFeeding Westchester$50KHudson Valley Justice Center: $50KHudson Valley Justice Center$50KThe Bridge Fund of Westchester: $50KThe Bridge Fund of Westchester$50KWestchester Children's Association: $50KWestchester Children'sAssociation$50KChildcare Council of Westchester: $25KChildcare Council ofWestchester$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Neighbors Link ($450K). Together the top 8 received $975K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K28$50–100K6$100–250K6$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 28 grants of 46 (61%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ElmsfordMt KiscoMt VernonOssiningScarsdaleClaremonDobbs Ferry

How The Frog Rock Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M10 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 10 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2022) to $1.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $975K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Neighbors Link Mt Kisco, NYGeneral Support$450,000
Open Door Foundation Ossining, NYGeneral Support$200,000
Westchester Jewish Community Services Mt Vernon, NYGeneral Support$100,000
Feeding Westchester Elmsford, NYGeneral Support$50,000
Hudson Valley Justice Center White Plains, NYGeneral Support$50,000
The Bridge Fund of Westchester White Plains, NYGeneral Support$50,000
Westchester Children's Association White Plains, NYGeneral Support$50,000
Childcare Council of Westchester Scarsdale, NYGeneral Support$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$13,040,683$2,758,620$1,171,268$975,0008$1,030,492$2,617,100$731,594
2023$11,453,331$503,483$1,095,940$950,00010$985,251$392,044$651,617
2022$12,045,788$1,840,914$885,816$700,0009$738,071$1,732,419$596,365
2021$11,090,690$1,344,300$947,882$795,0009$836,114$1,232,532$620,970
2020$10,694,272$-784,589$1,874,770$1,758,66210—$29,283$563,582

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Frog Rock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $732K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Frog Rock Foundation is led by Janet Inskeep Benton, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Janet Inskeep Benton

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margery Orell

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $24K (2020) → $24K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Margery Orell — Trustee: $24KMargery OrellTrustee$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Margery Orell (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Frog Rock Foundation

How much does The Frog Rock Foundation give each year?

The Frog Rock Foundation gave $975K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $950K across 10 grants.

What is The Frog Rock Foundation's typical grant size?

The Frog Rock Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $121,875, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Frog Rock Foundation give grants?

The Frog Rock Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Frog Rock Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Frog Rock Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Frog Rock Foundation's largest grantees?

The Frog Rock Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Neighbors Link ($450,000), Open Door Foundation ($200,000) and Westchester Jewish Community Services ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Frog Rock Foundation?

The Frog Rock Foundation reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $732K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Frog Rock Foundation's EIN?

The Frog Rock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4127228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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