The Rockjensen Foundation Inc
The Rockjensen Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in The Woodlands, Texas. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a theology school, a church, a child advocacy organization, a school, and a children’s hospital.
The Rockjensen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rockjensen Foundation Inc gave $904K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Texas. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $903,700
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,033
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,400
- Total assets
- $9,001,378
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rockjensen Foundation Inc
- 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: 7 Grand Regency Circle, The Woodlands, TX 77382
Phone: (281) 233-5210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rockjensen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace School of Theology ($435K). Together the top 10 received $756K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 131 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 11% to recipients in Washington, DC, 3% to recipients in Illinois, 2% to recipients in Arkansas, and 2% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rockjensen Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $87K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $87K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $446K (2022) to $2.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $904K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace School of Theology The Woodlands, TX | Support Organization's Activities | $435,000 |
| Faith Bible Church The Woodlands, TX | Support Organization's Activities | $125,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Child Advocates of Montgomery Count Conroe, TX | Support Organizations Activities | $87,000 |
| Hidden Manna Ministries The Woodlands, TX | Support Organization's Activities | $40,000 |
| The John Cooper School The Woodlands, TX | Support Organization's Activities | $20,000 |
| Rockford Boys & Girls Club Rockford, IL | Support Organization's Activities | $14,000 |
| Avant Ministries Kansas City, MO | Support Organization's Activities | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Diamond HIL Alma, AR | Support Organization's Activities | $8,400 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Support Organization's Activities | $8,400 |
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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 | $9,001,378 | $412,404 | $903,700 | $903,700 | 21 | $903,700 | $412,404 | $866,603 |
| 2024 | $9,492,674 | $2,722,274 | $923,700 | $923,700 | 22 | $923,700 | $475,526 | $932,764 |
| 2023 | $7,694,100 | $232,485 | $768,800 | $768,800 | 29 | $768,800 | $232,485 | — |
| 2022 | $8,280,415 | $39,501 | $445,700 | $445,700 | 27 | $445,700 | $39,501 | — |
| 2021 | $8,674,614 | $217,705 | $1,976,700 | $1,976,700 | 32 | $1,976,700 | $217,705 | — |
| 2020 | $10,416,609 | $135,608 | $577,200 | $577,200 | 35 | — | $135,608 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rockjensen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $867K 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of missions: Grace School of Theology says it develops spiritual leaders who can teach about the love of Christ; The John Cooper School says it provides a challenging education in a caring environment; and Arkansas Children’s Hospital says it champions children by making them better today and healthier tomorrow. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $903,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $435,000, with a median of $8,400. Its 2024 giving totaled $923,700 across 22 grants, and its 2023 giving totaled $768,800 across 29 grants.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $435,000 to Grace School of Theology, $125,000 to Faith Bible Church, $100,000 to the Cato Institute, and $87,000 to Child Advocates of Montgomery County. Other reported grants included $40,000 to Hidden Manna Ministries, $20,000 to The John Cooper School, and $14,000 to Rockford Boys & Girls Club. The stated purposes for these grants were to support the recipient organizations’ activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas Rock, Julie Rock, and Gary M Howell as directors.
The Rockjensen Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Rock
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary M. Howell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Rock
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Rockjensen Foundation Inc
How much does The Rockjensen Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rockjensen Foundation Inc gave $904K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $924K across 22 grants.
What is The Rockjensen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Rockjensen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,400, and its average grant was $43,033, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rockjensen Foundation Inc that year got $87K on average.
Where does The Rockjensen Foundation Inc give grants?
The Rockjensen Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were The Woodlands, TX (5 grants), Rockford, IL (3 grants) and Denver, CO (3 grants).
Does The Rockjensen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Rockjensen Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Organization's Activities" (19 grants).
Who are The Rockjensen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Rockjensen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Grace School of Theology ($435,000), Faith Bible Church ($125,000) and Child Advocates of Montgomery Count ($87,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rockjensen Foundation Inc?
The Rockjensen Foundation Inc reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $904K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $867K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rockjensen Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rockjensen Foundation Inc?
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 The Rockjensen Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rockjensen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1823029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Rockjensen Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Rockjensen Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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Grantable. (2026). The Rockjensen Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rockjensen-foundation-inc-morg_12710b693f62465d9eeb1f1b296d13b1
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