Private foundation · Houston, TX

Rockwell Fund Inc

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Typical grant size
$50K $75K $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
72
Repeat grantees
38
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesROLLING DEADLINES; SEE WWW.ROCKFUND.ORG
ContactRONALD C LEWIS · 7136299022
MaterialsAS LISTED ON WEBSITE WWW.ROCKFUND.ORG
RestrictionsPREFERENCE GIVEN TO GRANTS FOR THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA, THEN TEXAS; LIMITED OUT OF STATE; NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ronald C Lewis
PRES CEO & T
$315K
Tantri Erlinawati-emo
VICE PRES &
$252K
Whitney Randolph
TREASURER &
$20K
Domingo Barrios
SECRETARY &
$20K
Donna F Cole
ASST TR & TR
$20K
T Kelly Dowe
CHAIRMAN & T
$20K
Marvalette F Hunter
TRUSTEE
$17K
Kelly S Opot
TRUSTEE
$17K
Sharon Edwards
TRUSTEE
$3K
Sharon L Edwards
TREASURER/TR
$20K
Margaret E Mcconn
VP, CFO, CIO
$320K
R Terry Bell
PRES CEO SE
$398K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
272
Total grants awarded
$20.9M
Total amount
$77K
Average grant
$375K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$4.2M
58 grants
2023
$4.4M
54 grants
2022
$4.8M
52 grants
2021
$3.7M
43 grants
2020
$3.8M
65 grants

Top recipients

Univ of Tx Health Science Center
8 grants · TX
$1.1M
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
9 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$890K
Alliance of Comm Asst Ministries
4 grants · TX
$800K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$625K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$575K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$540K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$535K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$520K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$502K

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

Communities in Schools of Houston
DROPOUT PREVENTION
TX · TY 2024
$235K
Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Univ of Tx Health Science Center
HIE/CIE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Teen and Family Services
URBAN CORE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Earl Carl Institute for Legal
SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS COLL
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Agape Development Ministries
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Center for Public Policy Priorities
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Hype Freedom School Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$125K
Houston Revision
KEEPING KIDS IN SCHOOL PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$120K
Pair
REFUGEE MENTORING/TUTORING PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$115K
Girls Incorporated of Greater
PROJECT INSIGHT
TX · TY 2024
$115K
University of Houston Foundation
UH COUGAR TUTORS SCHOOL PROJECT
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Breakthrough Houston
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Healthy Futures of Texas
WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVOCACY
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Harmony House Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Avenue Community Development
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Women's Home
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$90K
Harris County Domestic Violence
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REHOUSING PROJECT
TX · TY 2024
$90K
Search Homeless Services
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$90K
Comp-u-dopt
STEAM TEAM
TX · TY 2024
$90K
Push Birth Partners
BLOSSOMING BEYOND BIRTH
TX · TY 2024
$80K
Eight Million Stories Inc
GRAD LAB PROGRAMMING AHEAD ACADEMY
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Univ of Tx Health Science Center
IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Connective
BLDG CAPACITY IN HARRIS CNTY COURTS
TX · TY 2024
$75K
West Street Recovery
NE HOUSTON HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Healthcare for the Homeless
CARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES
TX · TY 2024
$75K
The Montrose Center
HATCH YOUTH HOUSING PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$75K
Univ of Tx Health Science Center
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION & AWARENESS
TX · TY 2024
$70K
Coalition for the Homeless of
GENERAL OPERATING
TX · TY 2024
$65K
Avow Foundation for Abortion Access
CONTENDING FOR ABORTION POWER IN TX
TX · TY 2024
$60K
Boat People Sos Houston
HEALTH AWARENESS & PROMOTION PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$60K
Urban Enrichment Institute
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$55K
Intertwined
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$50K
First3 Years
EARLY RELATIONAL HEALTH AWARENESS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Meadows Mental Health Policy
TRAUMA AND GRIEF IN SCHOOL
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Spring Branch Community Health
WELL WOMAN EXAMS PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Santa Maria Hostel Inc
CARING FOR TWO
TX · TY 2024
$50K
New Hope Housing Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Sam Houston University Foundation
SHARON&LAWRENCE EDWARDS SCHOLARSHIP
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Small Places
NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Young People in Action Inc
LEVEL-UP MENTORING PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Aids Foundation Houston Inc
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Fit Houston
WALKING COMMUNITIES
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Houston Area Women's Center Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Nami Greater Houston
BRIDGES TO CARE TEXAS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Asian American Health Coalition
SERVICES FOR HOPE CLINIC PATIENTS
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Mission Squash of Houston
ACADEMICS PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$45K
Teach for America
IGNITE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
TX · TY 2024
$30K
Collective Action for Youth
SURVIVING & ACCESSING SERVICES GUIDE
TX · TY 2024
$25K

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