The Rockfall Foundation
Historical FunderMiddletown, Connecticut · EIN 06-6000700 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$33K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $3,600.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE ROCKFALL FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 27 WASHINGTON STREET, MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 |
| Phone | 8603470340 |
| Form and materials | THE ROCKFALL FOUNDATION, INC. ESTABLISHED IN 1935 BY COLONEL CLARENCE S. WADSWORTH, HOLDS AND MANAGES OPEN SPACE PROPERTY, PRESERVES AND OPERATES THE DEKOVEN HOUSE IN MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, AND SUPPORTS AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, GRANTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT PROGRAM WAS INAUGURATED IN 1972 AND HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT PART OF ITS PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES IN THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY. TO DATE,OVER 500,000 HAS BEEN AWARDED TO A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY'S 17 TOWNS (CHESTER, CLINTON, CROMWELL, DEEP RIVER, DURHAM, EAST HADDAM, EAST HAMPTON, ESSEX, HADDAM, KILLINGWORTH, LYME, MIDDLEFIELD, MIDDLETOWN, OLD LYME, OLD SAYBROOK, PORTLAND, WESTBROOK). GRANT APPLICATION AND SELECTION IS OVERSEEN BY THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS COMMITTEE. ANYONE INTERESTED IN APPLYING IS ENCOURAGED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THAT YEAR'S GRANTS PROCESS, CALL THE FOUNDATION OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT SPECIFIC GRAN |
| Deadlines | NOVEMBER 7, 2024 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 GRANTS. |
| Restrictions | THE ROCKFALL FOUNDATION, INC. ESTABLISHED IN 1934 BY COLONEL CLARENCE S. WADSWORTH, HOLDS AND MANAGES OPEN SPACE PROPERTY, PRESERVES AND OPERATES THE DEKOVEN HOUSE IN MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, AND SUPPORTS AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, GRANTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT PROGRAM WAS INAUGURATED IN 1972 AND HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT PART OF ITS PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES IN THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY. TO DATE, OVER 500,000 HAS BEEN AWARDED TO A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY'S 17 TOWNS. GRANT APPLICATION AND SELECTION IS OVERSEEN BY THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS COMMITTEE. ANYONE INTERESTED IN APPLYING IS ENCOURAGED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THAT YEAR'S GRANTS PROCESS, CALL THE FOUNDATION OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT SPECIFIC GRANT IDEAS AND ATTEND THE WORKSHOP FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS. ROCKFALL GRANTS SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES,PLANNING PROJECTS AND INTERNSHIPS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE ENV |
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
0% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | Environmental | $4,900 |
| Connecticut Forest & Park Assoc | Middlefield, CT | Environmental | $4,000 |
| Fountain Hill Cemetary Associatio | Deep River, CT | Environmental | $3,600 |
| Valley Shore YMCA | Westbrook, CT | Environmental | $3,500 |
| Everyone Outside Inc | Durham, CT | Environmental | $3,500 |
| Bushy Hill Nature Center | Deep River, CT | Environmental | $3,500 |
| Two Coyotes Wildnerness School | Newtown, CT | Environmental | $3,500 |
| Connecticut River Museum | Essex, CT | Environmental | $2,950 |
| Brownstone Quorum | Portland, CT | Environmental | $1,800 |
| Old Saybrook Middle School | Old Saybrook, CT | Environmental | $1,050 |
| East Hampton Clean Energy Task Forc | East Hampton, CT | Environmental | $900 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,200 | 11 |
| 2023 | $30,539 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 18, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349108936
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6000700
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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