The Rock Foundation
The Rock Foundation is a private foundation based in Payson, Utah. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity as assistance to South African AIDS victims and their families who are in poverty.
The Rock Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rock Foundation gave $2K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $92.391). 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,125
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $92
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- 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 The Rock Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 5908 W 8800 S, Payson, UT 84651
Phone: (801) 376-0131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ntombi Themba ($740). Together the top 10 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as assistance to South African AIDS victims and their families in poverty. The listed 2025 grant records do not provide recipient locations.
Is The Rock Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $104; repeat grants $92. How we count
Medians: $104 first-time, $62 repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ntombi Themba | Aids Orphan | $740 |
| Linda Xhashimba | Aids Orphans | $185 |
| Norman Bester | bank fees | $104 |
| Boyi Skei Twins | Orphans | $104 |
| Lulama Skeyl | Single mother | $93 |
| Yekiwe Dikana | Grandmother | $93 |
| Ntombithemba Skeyi | orphan | $93 |
| Anathi Rhafa | Aids Orphan | $62 |
| Janet Mayededwa | elderly widow | $62 |
| Elsie Skeyi | elderly woman | $62 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,845 | $525 | $2,125 | 23 |
| 2024 | $3,475 | $3,068 | $2,484 | 24 |
| 2023 | $3,275 | $3,154 | $2,446 | 25 |
| 2022 | $3,336 | $3,336 | $2,601 | 25 |
| 2021 | $6,549 | $499 | $6,116 | 26 |
| 2020 | $5,277 | — | $2,315 | 7 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is assisting South African AIDS victims and their families who are in poverty. Its 2025 grants also list purposes including aid to orphans, assistance to a single mother, and support for an elderly widow and an elderly woman.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $2,125. Grant amounts ranged from $31 to $740, with a median of $62. Among the largest listed grants were $740 to Ntombi Themba for “Aids Orphan,” $185 to Linda Xhashimba for “Aids Orphans,” and $104 each to Norman Bester for “bank fees” and Boyi Skei Twins for “Orphans.”
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing does not specify an application process or required materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andre Brummer and Judy Brummer as directors.
The Rock Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andre Brummer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Brummer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 The Rock Foundation
How much does The Rock Foundation give each year?
The Rock Foundation gave $2K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 24 grants.
What is The Rock Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rock Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $62, and its average grant was $92, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rock Foundation that year got $104 on average.
Does The Rock Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Rock Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Orphan" (12 grants) and "Aids Orphan" (3 grants).
Who are The Rock Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rock Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ntombi Themba ($740), Linda Xhashimba ($185) and Norman Bester ($104), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does The Rock Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activity is assisting South African AIDS victims and their families who are in poverty. Its 2025 grants also list purposes including aid to orphans, assistance to a single mother, and support for an elderly widow and an elderly woman. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rock Foundation?
The Rock Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The Rock Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as assistance to South African AIDS victims and their families in poverty. The listed 2025 grant records do not provide recipient locations.
What is The Rock Foundation's EIN?
The Rock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5723991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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