Robert and Dana Emery Family Foundation Rockefeller Trust Company
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 37-6537105 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$7.2M
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$185.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROBERT DANA EMERY FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 3711 KENNETT PIKE SUITE 220, WILMINGTON DE 19807 |
| Phone | 3024986008 |
| emeryfamilyfoundation@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | NO REQUIRED FORMAT. WRITTEN REQUEST ONLY. |
| Deadlines | JUNE 30TH |
| Restrictions | IRC SECTION 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Unrestricted grant related to scholarships | $1,000,000 |
| St Ignatius College Prep | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to scholarships | $400,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to breast cancer research | $350,000 |
| Deer Hill Foundation | Mancos, CO | Unrestricted grant related to educational activities | $300,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of San Francisco | San Franisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to youth academics and enrichment | $250,000 |
| Mission Dolores Academy | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to educational activities | $100,000 |
| One Love Foundation | Huntington Beach, CA | Unrestricted grant related to educational activities | $100,000 |
| Champion Charities | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted grant related to support to help fight brain cancer and brain disease | $100,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to youth academics and enrichment | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to cultural activities | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant related to relief organizations | $50,000 |
| Kipp Bay Area Schools | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted grant related to educate, inspire and support under served youth | $50,000 |
| Roberts Enterprise Development Fund | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to helping employ and support people with employment barriers | $50,000 |
| Salesian College Preparatory | Richmond, CA | Unrestricted grant related to promote college preparatory skills to youth | $50,000 |
| Oakland Lacrosse Club | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted grant related to athletics | $50,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to impact poverty in the sf bay area | $50,000 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted grant related to education activities | $45,000 |
| Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito, CA | Unrestricted grant related to youth academics and enrichment | $35,000 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | Unrestricted grant related to educational activities | $35,000 |
| Cpmc Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to health care issues | $25,000 |
| Innisfree Village | Crozet, VA | Unrestricted grant related to scholarships | $25,000 |
| Legal Services for Children | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to legal assistance for children | $25,000 |
| Making Waves Foundation | Richmond, CA | Unrestricted grant related to youth academics and enrichment | $25,000 |
| Posse Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant related to scholarships | $25,000 |
| Project Open Hand | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to anti-poverty and nutrition/medical activities | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to youth academics and enrichment | $25,000 |
| Gateway Public Schools | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to youth academics/enrichment | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Zoological Society | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to cultural activities | $25,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Academy | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to youth academics/enrichment | $25,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Center | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to poverty | $25,000 |
| Town School for Boys | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to educational activities | $25,000 |
| East Palo Alto Academy Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | Unrestricted grant related to educational activities | $25,000 |
| Huckleberry Youth Program | San Francsico, CA | Unrestricted grant related to educate, inspire and support under served youth | $25,000 |
| College Spring | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted grant related to support preparing students for sat & act exams | $25,000 |
| The Basic Fund | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted grant related to providing partial tuition funding to low income families | $25,000 |
| Students Rising Above Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to support higher education scholarships for first generation students of need | $25,000 |
| Episcopal Community Services | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant for providing essential services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. | $25,000 |
| Rivet School | Richmond, CA | Unrestricted grant to support tradisionally underserved students on their journey to a college degree | $25,000 |
| Ron Brown Scholars Program | Charlottesville, VA | Unrestricted grant for national scholarship for low-income african american high school seniors | $25,000 |
| Arcs Foundation | Seattle, WA | Unrestricted grant related to support american leadership and aid advancement in science and technology | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hol | Jackson, WY | Unrestricted grant related to improve lives through philanthropic leadership in local community | $25,000 |
| The Olympic Club Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to youth activities | $15,000 |
| Boulder Crest Foundation | Bluemont, VA | Unrestricted grant related to posttramatic growth programs | $15,000 |
| Bishop O'dowd High School | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted grant related to scholarships | $10,000 |
| Big Sky Youth Empowerment Project I | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted grant related to support youth in promoting mental health and preventing suicide | $10,000 |
| Moonlight Community Foundation | Big Sky, MT | Unrestricted grant related to charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Blue Bear School of Music | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to educational activities | $5,000 |
| Young Womens Choral Project | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant related to artistic activities | $5,000 |
The return also lists 41 grants to individuals ($3,450,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,185,000 | 89 |
| 2024 | $5,680,000 | 81 |
| 2023 | $5,250,000 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349101913
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6537105
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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