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Since 1913, The Rockefeller Foundation has leveraged grant-making as one tool of many to deliver results for people in the United States and around the world. Explore active and past grants within the past five years. Please refer to the Foundation’s 990-PF documents for the complete list of all individual grants.
U.S. Economic Opportunity → Since 1913, our mission has been to promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world. We know we can’t do this alone. Solving today’s toughest problems requires courage, creativity, and cooperation.
That’s why we’re dedicated to making change the best way we know how — together. Frequently Asked Questions Where does The Rockefeller Foundation get its funding? Between 1913 and 1929, the Rockefeller family endowed The Rockefeller Foundation with around $4 billion (in today’s dollars).
Thanks to prudent management over the last century, we have been able to invest more than $26 billion in philanthropic capital to different organizations and initiatives in the United States and around the world. Today, the Foundation’s endowment, which is around $6 billion, is our institution’s main source of financial support. What does The Rockefeller Foundation fund?
Since 1913, The Rockefeller Foundation has used grantmaking as a tool to make big bets and deliver results for people in the United States and around the world. Our current work aims to harness technological innovation, bold new ideas, and the power of unlikely partnerships to help improve public health, create nutritious and sustainable food systems, connect people to electricity, and advance meaningful economic opportunity.
Does The Rockefeller Foundation receive federal government funding? No. The Foundation and its subsidiaries do not receive federal or state federal or state funding. Over the last 25 years, the only evidence we have of U.S. government funding was in 2020-21 when The Foundation helped expedite different states’ purchases of Covid testing — some of which leveraged federal funding — to get children back in schools and people back to work.
Does The Rockefeller Foundation accept proposals for grants? No. The Rockefeller Foundation does not accept unsolicited grants proposals. Our scientific approach to philanthropy is different — trying to solve problems at the root by with the latest innovations and ideas, by leveraging grants, contracts, and other tools, and by bringing together likely and unlikely partners.
How does The Foundation manage its endowment? The Foundation’s endowment is managed internally by an investment team whose sole goal is to ensure the Foundation has the assets it needs to deliver on its mission of supporting vulnerable people around the world. The Foundation works with experienced managers and invests in public and private markets in the United States and around the world.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: A wide range of nonprofit organizations worldwide, including policy and research institutes, universities, foundations and NGOs, networks and associations, international organizations, and government organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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Empowering Communities Grants is sponsored by PPL Foundation. These grants enrich the overall vitality of the community through programs that protect the environment and improve people's lives. Focus areas include environmental stewardship and education. Projects involving native plant pollinator habitat restoration within the Schuylkill watershed could align with environmental stewardship goals.
Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.