The Rock Family Foundation Inc
The Rock Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Gardiner, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $435K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $38K.
The Rock Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rock Family Foundation Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,600
- -88.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,600
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,600
- Total assets
- $435,049
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rock Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Rock Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 22% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $66K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | To Support General Operations | $7,600 |
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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 | $435,049 | $41,518 | $15,386 | $7,600 | 1 | $11,350 | $38,018 | $50,640 |
| 2024 | $408,917 | $42,002 | $73,921 | $66,000 | 10 | $69,812 | $38,589 | $58,931 |
| 2023 | $440,836 | $38,677 | $66,747 | $60,000 | 13 | $63,100 | $35,677 | $57,744 |
| 2022 | $469,725 | $155,709 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 8 | $50,000 | $33,824 | $55,335 |
| 2021 | $364,867 | $29,494 | $20,123 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $27,125 | $44,614 |
| 2020 | $355,840 | $50,662 | $65,280 | $60,000 | 8 | — | $44,854 | $44,532 |
| 2019 | $370,458 | $47,213 | $55,943 | $52,000 | 7 | — | $44,096 | $46,866 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rock Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rock Family Foundation Inc is led by Charles Rock, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Rock
President & Treasurer
Vice President → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jones
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Rock
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Rock
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edythe N. Rock (2019–2020) — President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Rock Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Rock Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rock Family Foundation Inc gave $8K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 10 grants.
How large is The Rock Family Foundation Inc?
The Rock Family Foundation Inc reported $435K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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.
Where does The Rock Family Foundation Inc operate?
The Rock Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin.
What is The Rock Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rock Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4059587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 June 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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