Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $30,000
- Typical grant
- $30,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $30,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County · plus 202 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $36.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.8M | $30K | 1 |
| 2023 | $25M | — | 0 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Miranda KaiserPresident/trustee
- Lucia Gill CaseVice president/trustee
- Peter Gill CaseVice president/trustee
- Neva GoodwinVice president/trustee
- Tara RockefellerVice president/trustee
- Liam Drury-WangVice president/trustee
- Alejandro FoungTrustee
- Wendy GordonTrustee
- Michael LambertTrustee
- Phebe PiersonTrustee
- Eliza RockefellerTrustee
- Lily RockefellerTrustee
- Valerie RockefellerTrustee
- Fran Sussner RodgersTrustee
- Naomi WaletzkyTrustee
- Celena WangTrustee
- Anna WienerTrustee
- Lee H WassermanDirector & secretary
- Lamin CeesayTreasurer
- Lisa GuideAssociate director
- Julie FernandesAssoc. dir. for democracy
- Sarah A BrennanAssoc. dir. for oil and gas
- Bakeyah NelsonSenior advisor
- Christopher M MeyerSenior advisor
- Sarah L ThomasSenior advisor
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Research and Education Center | New Market, Jefferson County | General support | $30K |
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