Private foundation · Houston, TX

Rock Ridge Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $50K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
21
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mary Eliza Shaper
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
C Park Shaper
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Charles Lovett Shaper
DIRECTOR
Ronald H Jacobe Jr
TREASURER
Patty Devine
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
100
Total grants awarded
$5.8M
Total amount
$58K
Average grant
$235K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$390K
8 grants
2023
$392K
8 grants
2022
$548K
11 grants
2021
$255K
9 grants
2020
$402K
10 grants
2019
$552K
12 grants
2018
$677K
10 grants
2017
$1.1M
12 grants
2016
$933K
12 grants
2015
$545K
8 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$810K
9 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$700K
7 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$670K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$530K
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
7 grants · TX
$420K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$357K
3 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$340K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$300K
3 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$200K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$200K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
TO PRESERVE AND PRESENT THE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF OUR MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS.
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
CLINICAL RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR FUND - IMMUNOLOGY
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Colgate University
CAMPAIGN FOR THE THIRD CENTURY - LIVING WRITERS
NY · TY 2024
$67K
Texas Children's Hospital
THE BREAKTHROUGH FUND
TX · TY 2024
$50K
The Kinkaid School
ALL IN CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2024
$25K
The Goodness Web Foundation
TO ADVANCE THE MENTAL HEALTH PHILANTHROPY LANDSCAPE AND TRANSFORM LIVES BY ACTIVATING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND…
MA · TY 2024
$20K
Telluride Fire Protection District
HELP PROTECT LIFE, PROPERTY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, BY RESONDING TO THE EMERGENCY NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
CO · TY 2024
$20K
The Junior League of Houston
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2024
$8K
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
IMMUNOLOGY FUND
TX · TY 2023
$100K
The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND MEDAL OF HONOR MONUMENT
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Colgate University
THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE THIRD CENTURY
NY · TY 2023
$67K
Texas Children's Hospital
THE BREAKTHROUGH FUND
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Houston Parks Board
TO EXPAND PARKS AND GREENSPACE IN HOUSTON.
TX · TY 2023
$25K
The Goodness Web Foundation
TRANSFORM LIVES BY ACTIVING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH
MD · TY 2023
$20K
The Kinkaid School
ALL IN CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2023
$20K
St Francis Episcopal Church
GENERATIONS OF FAITH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2023
$10K
The University of Texas at Austin
SHAPER FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
TX · TY 2022
$107K
The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND MEDAL OF HONOR MONUMENT
TX · TY 2022
$100K
Colgate University
THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE THIRD CENTURY
NY · TY 2022
$67K
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
IMMUNOLOGY FUND
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Telluride Fire Protection District
PROVIDE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
CO · TY 2022
$50K
Texas Children's Hospital
THE BREAKTHROUGH FUND
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
MASTERSON RIENZI ENDOWMENT
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Houston Parks Board
SUPPORT BAYOU GREENWAYS
TX · TY 2022
$25K
The Goodness Web Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
MA · TY 2022
$20K
The Kinkaid School
ALL IN CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2022
$20K
St Francis Episcopal Church
GENERATIONS OF FAITH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$50K
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$50K
Texas Children's Hospital
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$50K
The Shawn M Hurwitz Fellowship
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Houston Parks Board
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$25K
The Goodness Web Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
MD · TY 2021
$20K
Genesys Works
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$20K
St Francis Episcopal Church
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$10K
Telluride Medical Center Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
CO · TY 2021
$5K
Genesys Works
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$100K
The University of Texas
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$50K
Museum of Fine Arts Houston
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$50K
Baker Ripley
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$50K
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$50K
Kipp
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Houston Parks Board
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$25K
The Kinkaid School
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Ronald Mcdonald House Inc
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$17K
St Francis Episcopal Church
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2020
$10K
Genesys Works
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2019
$100K
Texas Children's Hospital
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2019
$100K
Baker Ripley
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2019
$50K
Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAMS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2019
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.