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Rockefeller Family Fund Inc

EIN 13-6257658 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND IS A U.S. BASED, FAMILY-LED PUBLIC CHARITY THAT INITIATES, CULTIVATES, AND FUNDS STRATEGIC EFFORTS TO PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE, JUST, FREE, AND PARTICIPATORY SOCIETY.

Income
$50.1 million
Spending
$48.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
30.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
23
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$849,232, director & secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $38.3 million spent. ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND PROGRAMS THE FUND WORKS IN THREE MAIN PROGRAM AREAS: ENVIRONMENT, DEMOCRACY, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR WOMEN. IN EACH OF THESE AREAS, THE FUND DEVELOPS AND MANAGES INITIATIVES IN CONJUNCTION WITH FUNDER PARTNERS, INDIVIDUALS, AND EXISTING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO ADVANCE CRITICAL POLICY OBJECTIVES OR BUILD NECESSARY CAPACITY. ENVIRONMENT: THE FUND FOCUSES ITS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY ON CLIMATE CHANGE. OUR PROGRAM EMPHASIZES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE RISKS OF GLOBAL WARMING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SOUND SOLUTIONS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY. THE FUND DEVELOPS INITIATIVES TO ASSURE THAT FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES DO THE LEAST AMOUNT OF HARM TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND COMPLY WITH ALL RELEVANT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS DURING THE EXTRACTION, TRANSPORT, AND EXPORT OF FOSSIL FUELS; MAKE RESPONSIBLE CLIMATE POLLUTERS PAY FOR THE DAMAGE THEY HAVE CAUSED; ENACT POLICIES AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS; BRING NEW VOICES INTO THE CLIMATE DEBATE; AND EXAMINE HOW SPECIAL INTERESTS ARE DISTORTING SCIENCE AND DELAYING CONSTRUCTIVE STEPS TO DEAL WITH THE UNFOLDING CLIMATE CRISIS.DEMOCRACY: THE FUND'S DEMOCRACY PROGRAM USES RESEARCH AND PROGRAM INNOVATION TO SUPPORT STATE-BASED MULTIRACIAL CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR NONPARTISAN WORK TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ORGANIZING STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THOSE ORGANIZATIONS BUILD AND ADVANCE POSITIVE CHANGE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR WOMEN: THE FUND WORKS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC EQUITY FOR WOMEN BY MAKING A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ECONOMIC AGENDA A PRIORITY FOR STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. THE FUND DOES THIS BY SUPPORTING A DIVERSE COALITION OF WOMEN TO WIN POLICY VICTORIES, BUILD WOMEN'S POWER, AND REFRAME OUR NATIONAL NARRATIVE AROUND THE LINK BETWEEN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROGRESS AND EQUITY FOR WOMEN.EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES: THE FUND ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY IN ISSUE AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE FUND'S CURRENT AREAS OF FOCUS, BUT STILL WITHIN THE FUND'S ESTABLISHED PROGRAM AREAS, BY ALLOCATING FUNDS TO SEIZE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $7.8 million spent. OTHER CHARITABLE GRANTMAKINGTHE FUND ALSO CONDUCTS ADDITIONAL CHARITABLE GRANTMAKING TO PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE, JUST, FREE, AND PARTICIPATORY SOCIETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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