EIN 13-6257658

Rockefeller Family Fund (RFF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
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.
Total revenues
$60,388,887
2023
Total expenses
$34,529,691
2023
Total assets
$200,315,945
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at RFF

Rockefeller Family Fund programsrff works in three main program areas: environment, democracy, and economic justice for women. In each of these areas, rff 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: rff 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. Rff develops initiatives to wind down the life cycle of fossil fuels from extraction to transportation to exporting; make climate polluters responsible and pay for the damage they have caused; enact effective policies at the state and national levels to reduce carbon emissions; bring diverse new voices into the climate debate; and examine how special interests are distorting science and delaying constructive steps to deal with this impending global crisis.democracy: rff's democracy program works to build and sustain a true multiracial democracy in the united states for the first time in the nation's history. Rff's focus is on supporting communities of color and other vulnerable populations in their work to increase civic engagement and to act collectively to build and wield the policy, social, and governmental power necessary to win change that improves the quality of life for families and their communities.economic justice for women: rff works to promote economic equity for women by making a family-friendly economic agenda a priority for state and federal officials. Rff does this by supporting a diverse coalition of women to educate the general public and win policy victories, build women's engagement, and reframe our national narrative around the link between economic and social progress and equity for women.emerging opportunities: this program encourages creative educational projects and advocacy in issue areas outside of rff's current priorities, but still within rff's established program areas and supplements the respective annual budget allocations for rff's other program area in order to seize emerging opportunities.
Other charitable grantmakingrff also conducts additional charitable grantmaking to promote a sustainable, just, free, and participatory society.

Grants made by RFF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Center for Climate IntegrityGeneral Support$3,500,000
Texas Campaign for the Environment FundProject Support - Environment$965,000
The Land InstituteProject Support - Environment$892,000
...and 193 more grants made totalling $24,491,442

Who funds Rockefeller Family Fund (RFF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The William B Wiener JR FoundationSupport for RFF Programs: Environment, Democracy, and Other Charitable Purposes$53,116,073
Climate Imperative FoundationTo Support Research, Education, and Outreach About Us Energy Systems$2,690,000
Fiduciary Trust CharitableDonations$2,062,325
...and 26 more grants received totalling $65,210,398

Financials for RFF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$75,053,514
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,459,795
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-16,125,161
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$739
Total revenues$60,388,887
Data update history
April 23, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Tortuga Charitable Foundation
February 17, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
February 15, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
February 3, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $53,116,073 from The William B Wiener JR Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
475 Riverside Dr 900
New York, NY 10115
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
rffund.org 
Phone
(212) 812-4252
IRS details
EIN
13-6257658
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1967
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0256961
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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