The Kris Rockwell Foundation
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 47-1440025 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KRIS ROCKWELL |
|---|---|
| Address | 960 PENN AVENUE SUITE 400, PITTSBURGH PA 15222 |
| Phone | 4122814620 |
| Form and materials | REQUESTS FOR GRANTS FROM SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD BE IN WRITING TO THE ABOVE NAMED INDIVIDUAL. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE MADE EXCLUSIVELY TO THE ORGANIZATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(C) AND 2055 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, PRIMARILY THOSE BENEFITING WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. |
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
44% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspinwall Riverfront Park Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $750,000 |
| Sk Rockwell Conservation Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $615,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | Washington, DC | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $100,000 |
| Ruffed Grouse Society | Pittsburgh, PA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $60,000 |
| Bridgeway Capital - Monmade | Pittsburgh, PA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $25,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $25,000 |
| Sweetwater Arts Center | Sewickley, PA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $25,000 |
| Cancer Bridges | Pittsburgh, PA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $20,000 |
| Umass Amherst Foundation | Amherst, MA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $20,000 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | Miami, FL | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $15,000 |
| Assemble Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $10,000 |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $10,000 |
| Flux Foundation | Oakland, CA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $10,000 |
| Friendship Circle | Pittsburgh, PA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $5,000 |
| Indifly Foundation | Saint Paul, MN | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $5,000 |
| National Deer Association | Bogart, GA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $5,000 |
| Allegheny Clean Ways | Etna, PA | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $3,000 |
| Monmouth Celebration of Cultures | Monmouth, OR | Cover the cost of operations of the recipients | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,704,500 | 18 |
| 2024 | $4,942,500 | 10 |
| 2023 | $4,495,500 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622089349100307
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1440025
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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