Private foundation · Midlothian, VA

The Rock Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Rita M Smith
President/Treasurer/Direct
$7K
Hilary M Smith
VP/Secretary/Director
Maureen J Denlea Resigned 82023
VP/Secretary/Director
Maureen J Denlea
VP/Secretary/Director
John B O'grady Retired 112320
Secretary/Director
Maureen J Denlea Appted 112320
VP/Secretary/Director

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
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
87
Total grants awarded
$499K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$25K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$97K
15 grants
2023
$100K
16 grants
2022
$101K
15 grants
2021
$101K
21 grants
2020
$101K
20 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$40K
Vcu Arts
2 grants · VA
$30K
4 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$29K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$25K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$16K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$15K
Fetch a Cure
2 grants · VA
$15K
3 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$15K
2 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$15K
3 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$15K

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

King & Queen Co Historical Society
Grant for Lewis Cemetery wall
VA · TY 2024
$13K
Free Clinic of Powhatan
Grant for operating costs of medical, dental & mental health services
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Bon Secours Foundation
Grant for Violence Response Team
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Richmond Ballet
Grant for Minds In Motion
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Culture Works
Grant for Community Art Programs
VA · TY 2024
$6K
Peter Paul Rva
Grant for youth programming support
VA · TY 2024
$5K
The Rose Group for Cross-culture Understanding
Grant for 2025 ChinaFest Anniversary
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Illume Family Recovery Inc
Grant for family recovery documentary
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Virginia War Memorial Foundation
Grant for professional development of Virginia Teachers
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Atlas Partnership
Grant for multifaceted programming
VA · TY 2024
$5K
The Science Museum of Virginia Fund
Grant for Animal Lab
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House
Grant for In Hospital programs
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Medical College of Va Foundation
Grant for Richmond Brain Health Initiative
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Grant for Building Fund I/M/O Edward M. Smith
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Northstar Academy
Grant to classroom furniture
VA · TY 2024
$4K
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Grant for Children's Interactive Gallery
VA · TY 2023
$15K
Maymont Foundation
Grant to restore/conserve portrait of Helena Fourment and son, Frans, including frame
VA · TY 2023
$12K
Cancerlinc
Grant for annual support
VA · TY 2023
$10K
Preservation Virginia
Grant for History Where It Happened - outreach program
VA · TY 2023
$6K
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Grant for Ceramic Arts Program
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Culture Works
Grant for Community Art Programs
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Children's Museum
Grant for Capital Upgrades
VA · TY 2023
$5K
John Marshall Center
Grant for on-going preservation of Marshall documents and artifacts
VA · TY 2023
$5K
The Rose Group for Cross-culture Understanding
Grant for 2024 ChinaFest
DC · TY 2023
$5K
Vcu Arts
Grant for Capstone Projects
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Capital Trees
Grant for program support
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Foundation
Grant for annual support
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Grant for Building Fund I/M/O Edward M. Smith
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Full Circle Grief Center
Grant for Loss Sepcific Groups
VA · TY 2023
$5K
The Science Museum of Virginia Fund
Grant for The Green
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Cadence Theatre Company
Grant for annual support
VA · TY 2023
$2K
Vcu Arts
Grant for Capstone Projects
VA · TY 2022
$25K
Fore Children
Grant for Scholarship Assistance
VA · TY 2022
$10K
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Grant for 2023 VMFA on the Road Tour
VA · TY 2022
$10K
Library of Virginia
Grant for conservation of the rare map of Accomack Co VA
VA · TY 2022
$7K
Elijah House Academy
Grant for Scholarship Assistance
VA · TY 2022
$6K
Maymont Foundation
Grant to install protective plexiglass in Swan Bedroom
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Friends of Hollywood Cemetery
Grant for Project Support
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Capital Trees
Grant for program support
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation
Technology Nursing School
VA · TY 2022
$5K
The Rose Group for Cross-culture Understanding
Grant for 2023 ChinaFest
DC · TY 2022
$5K
Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Grant for Building Fund I/M/O Edward M. Smith
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Grant for Library
VA · TY 2022
$4K
Richmond Performing Arts Alliance
Grant for Bright Lights Education Initiatives
VA · TY 2022
$3K
Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Grant for equipment purchase
VA · TY 2022
$3K
Full Circle Grief Center
Grant for Grief Support
VA · TY 2022
$3K
Virginia Museum of History and Culture
Grant to restore the Buckroe Beach Amusement Park Ride
VA · TY 2021
$8K
Maymont Foundation
Grant to conserve pair of French Empire Side Chairs, Pink Drawing Room, 19th century
VA · TY 2021
$7K
YMCA of Greater Richmond
Grant for Youth Program
VA · TY 2021
$5K
Fetch a Cure
Grant for annual fund
VA · TY 2021
$5K

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