The Rock Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-1671318 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.7M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$60.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $400,000 |
| Human Rights First | New York, NY | Charitable | $300,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $130,000 |
| Commonwealth Club of Ca | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Go Public Schools | Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Jewish Vocational & Career Counseling | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Tndc - (Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation) | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| United Way Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Arcs Foundation Scholarship(Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $75,000 |
| Oakland School for the Arts | Oakland, CA | Educational | $75,000 |
| Clinic by the Bay (Volunteers in Medicine - San Francisco) | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $50,000 |
| National Public Radio | Washington, DC | Charitable | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Theatre Communications Group Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| University of Washington Law School | Seattle, WA | Education | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area | Oakland, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Glide Memorial (Glide Foundation) | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Free Clinic | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Litquake Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Nfte Bay Area (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship) | New York, NY | Educational | $20,000 |
| Rebuilding Together | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Caltech (California Institute of Technology) | Pasadena, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| National AIDS Memorial | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Students Rising Above | San Francisco, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Unicef (United States Fund for Unicef) | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Children's Creativity Museum | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Community Music Center | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Compassion & Choices | Littleton, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fine Arts Museum | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Friends & Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Kdfc | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Project Open Hand | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Playground | Berkeley, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Death With Dignity National Center | Portland, OR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Okizu Foundation | Novato, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| (American Institute of Philanthropy) | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,654,000 | 47 |
| 2024 | $2,750,000 | 69 |
| 2023 | $2,000,000 | 74 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611699349100311
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-1671318
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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