The Rockland Community Foundation
The Rockland Community Foundation is a public charity based in Suffern, New York. Formed in 2005, it supports charitable organizations and students through grants and scholarships, and works with donors to address community needs.
The Rockland Community Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rockland Community Foundation gave $366K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $365,870
- +188.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +128.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,867
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,071
- Total assets
- $8,178,686
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Rockland Community Foundation
- Next open deadline
- November 1, 2026 (Food Pantry Grant Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 146, Suffern, NY 10901
Phone: (845) 947-2868
Website: https://rocklandcommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from The Rockland Community Foundation
Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR) - Artist's Support Fund
The Rockland Community Foundation
Amount
$250 - $500 per grant
Deadline
Deadline not published
Chromebooks for Kids Fund
The Rockland Community Foundation
Amount
Over 400 Chromebooks provided (fund amount not specified)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Food Pantry Grant Program
The Rockland Community Foundation
Amount
$500 per recipient (in Shoprite gift cards)
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Who The Rockland Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chucks Pups ($50K). Together the top 10 received $271K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($45,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 56 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s listed programs focus on Rockland County, New York, including the East Ramapo Central School District. In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 20% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rockland Community Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2020) to $667K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $366K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chucks Pups Vernon, NJ | training of therapy dogs for vetera | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $45,000 |
| Montefiore Nyack Hospital Fdn Nyack, NY | Donation | $32,500 |
| FR of the Finkelstein Library Spring Valley, NY | Students of Ramapo | $29,570 |
| Edward Hopper Landmark Fdn Nyack, NY | Capital Expenses | $26,350 |
| JCC Rockland West Nyack, NY | Donation | $25,000 |
| Wonder Girls USA Mahwah, NJ | Donation | $25,000 |
| Henry Varnum Poor Foundation Tappan, NY | Help the Poor | $24,141 |
| Jamaican Civic & Cultural ASO Spring Valley, NY | Beenfit Students of East Ramapo Sch | $20,000 |
| Head Start of Rockland Inc Haverstraw, NY | Benefit Students of East Ramapo Sch | $19,736 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,178,686 | $940,366 | $1,095,656 | $365,870 | 16 | $219,621 |
| 2024 | $7,765,942 | $1,034,875 | $975,784 | $126,776 | 7 | $205,889 |
| 2023 | $7,108,075 | $1,531,503 | $967,079 | $145,300 | 10 | $183,376 |
| 2022 | $6,283,521 | $5,007,567 | $821,456 | $223,831 | 12 | $140,179 |
| 2021 | $3,159,540 | $968,025 | $1,162,052 | $667,462 | 11 | $51,018 |
| 2020 | $2,829,068 | $934,632 | $529,779 | $59,259 | 4 | $27,079 |
| 2019 | $2,409,504 | $515,162 | $595,124 | $65,095 | 4 | $33,659 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to increase charitable giving in the community and connect donors with community needs. Its filing describes grants for charitable organizations, scholarships for students, and fundraising for recovery in times of crisis.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for organizations with a range of missions. For example, CHUCKs PUPS describes its mission as providing companion dogs to children and teens with special needs and providing food and shelter to dogs and puppies. Head Start of Rockland says it provides early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family services to low-income children and families in Rockland County. JCC Rockland describes its work as enriching and sustaining Jewish life and preserving Jewish heritage. Other 2025 recipients included Wonder Girls USA, whose mission is to build girls’ confidence, leadership, community spirit, and business skills, and Proyecto Faro, which organizes support for immigrants’ acute and ongoing needs in Rockland County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $365,870. Grant amounts ranged from $5,900 to $50,000, with a median of $22,070. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to CHUCKs PUPS, $45,000 to an individual recipient, $32,500 to Montefiore Nyack Hospital Foundation, $29,570 to the Friends of the Finkelstein Library, and $26,350 to the Edward Hopper Landmark Foundation.
The foundation lists a Food Pantry Grant Program for Rockland County pantries, in partnership with Inserra Supermarkets. It provides each recipient with $500 in ShopRite gift cards, typically in November, to help provide food and supplies to residents in need. The listed deadline is November 1, 2026.
The Fund for East Ramapo’s Public School Students is a donor-advised fund established by Latham & Watkins. It supports education and enrichment opportunities for students in the East Ramapo Central School District, with a typical award range of $15,000–$20,000 per approved project. The foundation also lists the Optimum Innovative Teaching Grant, which supports teachers in specified Rockland County schools with tools and resources for immersive learning experiences.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Adler Esq. as president; Barry J Dorfman as vice president; Debra J Thomas PhD as secretary; and Julie Sadowski as executive director. It also lists Amy MacDermott, Michael Chang, Michael Di Bella, Gail Fleur, Marc Pollard, and Ruby Kaur as directors.
The Rockland Community Foundation is led by Julie Sadowski, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Sadowski
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Paul Adler Esq.
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Di Bella
Director
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruby Kaur
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Macdermott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Fleur
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Chang
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drusilla Kinzonzi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aurelius Licata
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doria E Hillsman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Brunelli
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Pollard
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miri Upton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Darden
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra J. Thomas PhD
Secretary
Vice President → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry J Dorfman
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Guarnieri CPA
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Lena Bodin (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ariel AUFGANG AIA (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Jesmin Patel (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Patrick J. Byrne (2024) — Director
- Former: Joe Allen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Codispoti (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Alexandra Duenas (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Risa Hoag (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeanne Shields (2023) — Director
- Former: Miriam Fernandez (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tomas Jamett (2023) — Director
- Former: Sonia C. Tracey (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael M. Grant (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Judge William Sherwood (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacques Tororolli (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Brown (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Arielaufgang Aia (2019–2020) — President
- Former: D. Scott Liebert (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dennis Fleming (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Don Karlewicz CPA (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Emily Dominguez (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Maddy Schiering (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Priscilla Ae Karlewicz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carlos Martinez (2020) — Director
- Former: Neil L. Winter Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Rob Fellows (2019) — Director
- Former: Sabrina Hosang Jordan (2019) — Director
- Former: Sue Lynne (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $77K, to Julie Sadowski (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about The Rockland Community Foundation
How much does The Rockland Community Foundation give each year?
The Rockland Community Foundation gave $366K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $127K across 7 grants.
What is The Rockland Community Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rockland Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,071, and its average grant was $22,867, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Rockland Community Foundation give grants?
The Rockland Community Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nyack, NY (2 grants), Spring Valley, NY (2 grants), New City, NY (2 grants) and Suffern, NY (2 grants).
Does The Rockland Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Rockland Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
Who are The Rockland Community Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rockland Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chucks Pups ($50,000), Montefiore Nyack Hospital Fdn ($32,500) and FR of the Finkelstein Library ($29,570), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($45,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rockland Community Foundation?
The Rockland Community Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $940K.
What does The Rockland Community Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to increase charitable giving in the community and connect donors with community needs. Its filing describes grants for charitable organizations, scholarships for students, and fundraising for recovery in times of crisis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rockland Community Foundation?
The Rockland Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check rocklandcommunityfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Rockland Community Foundation's EIN?
The Rockland Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0729108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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