The Rockefeller University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2026
Total received
$178.6M
Foundation funders
139
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2024–2026
Who funds The Rockefeller University?
The Rockefeller University is funded by 139 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($46.2M), Hess Philanthropic Fund ($14.0M), The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc ($12.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $178.6M in grants to The Rockefeller University between 2024–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2026) to $131.1M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $68K.
What grants has The Rockefeller University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Breast Cancer Alliance Inc | BREAST CANCER RESEARCH | $62,500 |
| 2026 | Sarah I Schieffelin Residuary Trust# | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc | To endow, and support in perpetuity, the Herbert Singer award for collaborative innovation fund | $10,000,000 |
| 2025 | EGL Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,660,000 |
| 2025 | Hess Philanthropic Fund | CHARITABLE | $5,125,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $4,221,740 |
| 2025 | Cornell University | Research | $2,811,192 |
| 2025 | The Dinan Family Foundation | UNIVERSITY EDUCATION | $2,050,000 |
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | CAMPAIGN | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 | The Shoreland Foundation | ANNUAL FUND, PRISM, CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND FELLOWSHIP | $1,950,000 |
| 2025 | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | Research | $1,654,482 |
| 2025 | The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc | Herbert Singer Award fund for collaborative innovation | $1,500,000 |
| 2025 | Shapiro-Silverberg Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,288,950 |
| 2025 | Norman E Alexander Family M Foundation | ESTABLISH M FDTN INNOVATION FD FOR TENURE | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | President and Fellows of Harvard College | SPONSORED RESEARCH SUB-AWARD | $899,099 |
| 2025 | Food Allergy Science Initiative Inc | Research | $773,905 |
| 2025 | The Breast Cancer Research Foundation Inc | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $733,807 |
| 2025 | The Scripps Research Institute | GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $590,961 |
| 2025 | Seattle Children's Hospital | PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANT SUBAWARD | $390,180 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $315,000 |
| 2025 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $315,000 |
| 2025 | Life Sciences Research Foundation | TO FUND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | $288,000 |
| 2025 | Cancer Research Institute Inc | RESEARCH | $276,100 |
| 2025 | Halvorsen Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | $275,000 |
| 2025 | E Schwartz Charitable Foundation XXXXX7006 | GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Francois Wallace Monahan Fund | GENERAL | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation | GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Revive & Restore | EXISTING GRANT AWARD ISSUED ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND A NEW PROJECT AWARDED FROM BBC FOR THE COMPETION RESEARCH RELATED TO TRANSPLANTS FOR AVIAN RESTORATIONS | $189,776 |
| 2025 | Northwestern University | Support of research activities | $187,959 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Rockefeller University?
The Rockefeller University is funded by 139 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($46.2M), Hess Philanthropic Fund ($14.0M), The Herbert & Nell Singer Foundation Inc ($12.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $178.6M in grants to The Rockefeller University between 2024–2026.
Who is The Rockefeller University's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Rockefeller University, with $46.2M across 2 grants (2024–2025).
How much grant funding has The Rockefeller University received?
IRS 990 filings record $178.6M in grants to The Rockefeller University across 200 grants from 139 funders between 2024–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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