Rocket Learning Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$6.8M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
22
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds Rocket Learning Foundation?
Rocket Learning Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Rippleworks Inc ($2.5M), Tides Foundation ($1.5M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($685K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Rocket Learning Foundation between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rippleworks Inc | $2,500,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tides Foundation | $1,500,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | $685,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | $375,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Mulago Foundation | $350,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $305,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Anantaa-Om Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| RISE8 Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | $150,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gates Foundation | $120,780 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Douglas B Marshall Jr Family | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Impactassetsinc | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Zendesk Charitable Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2022) to $2.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.6M.
What grants has Rocket Learning Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rippleworks Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Anantaa-Om Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | RISE8 Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $250,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $70,780 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | QUALITY EDUCATION | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | CORE SUPPORT FOR ROCKET LEARNING FOUNDATIONS US-BASED ACTIVITIES | $620,000 |
| 2023 | The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc | ELEVATE PRIZE PROGRAM - TO SUPPORT CATALYZING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Douglas B Marshall Jr Family | General support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Foundation | GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Mulago Foundation | RELIEF TO THE POOR | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Zendesk Charitable Foundation | Rocket Learning Foundation - Tech for Good and Social Impact program for Q4 | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rocket Learning Foundation?
Rocket Learning Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Rippleworks Inc ($2.5M), Tides Foundation ($1.5M), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc ($685K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Rocket Learning Foundation between 2022–2025.
Who is Rocket Learning Foundation's largest funder?
Rippleworks Inc is the largest recorded funder of Rocket Learning Foundation, with $2.5M across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Rocket Learning Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Rocket Learning Foundation across 22 grants from 14 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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