The Laurance S Rockefeller Fund (5018)
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 20-4192256 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE ROCKEFELLER TRUST CO DE |
|---|---|
| Address | 3711 KENNETT PIKE STE 220, WILMINGTON DE 19807 |
| Phone | 3024986000 |
| Form and materials | BY INITIAL LETTER OF INQUIRY |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
54% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General support | $2,500,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $500,500 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General support | $500,000 |
| Scenic Hudson Inc | Poughkeepsie, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Evergreen Collaborative | Seattle, WA | General support | $20,000 |
| New York City Ballet Inc | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Sundance Nature Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Fos Feminista | New York, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic Inc | Hudson, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| New York Public Radio | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Marquand Park Foundation | Princeton, NJ | General support | $2,000 |
| Princeton Future | Princeton, NJ | General support | $2,000 |
| Thirteenwnet New York | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| C-Change Conversations | Princeton, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | General support | $1,000 |
| Homefront | Lawrenceville, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Njtl of Trenton | Trenton, NJ | General support | $1,000 |
| Sacred Heart - Wshu Ra | Fairfield, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| Sevenars Concerts Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Wmnr Fine Arts Radio | Monroe, CT | General support | $1,000 |
| New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The Way of the Rain | Santa Fe, NM | General support | $1,000 |
| Emily Dickinson Museum | Amherst, ME | General support | $500 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | General support | $500 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | General support | $500 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,615,000 | 31 |
| 2023 | $1,735,000 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349102543
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4192256
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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