THE ROCKFALL FOUNDATION
https://WWW.ROCKFALLFOUNDATION.ORGTotal Given 2017–2025
$238K
87 grants · $26K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
22%
balanced · 13/60 multi-year
repeat
$6.0M
Assets · 2021
60
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE ROCKFALL FOUNDATION INC
Phone
8603470340
Deadlines
NOVEMBER 7, 2019 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 GRANTS.
How to Apply
THE ROCKFALL FOUNDATION, INC. ESTABLISHED IN 1935 BY COLONEL CLARENCE S. WADSWORTH, HOLDS AND MANAGES OPEN SPACE PROPERTY, PRESERVES AND OPERATES THE DEKOVEN HOUSE IN MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, AND SUPPORTS AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, GRANTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT PROGRAM WAS INAUGURATED IN 1972 AND HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT PART OF ITS PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES IN THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY. TO DATE,OVER 500,000 HAS BEEN AWARDED TO A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY'S 17 TOWNS (CHESTER, CLINTON, CROMWELL, DEEP RIVER, DURHAM, EAST HADDAM, EAST HAMPTON, ESSEX, HADDAM, KILLINGWORTH, LYME, MIDDLEFIELD, MIDDLETOWN, OLD LYME, OLD SAYBROOK, PORTLAND, WESTBROOK). GRANT APPLICATION AND SELECTION IS OVERSEEN BY THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS COMMITTEE. ANYONE INTERESTED IN APPLYING IS ENCOURAGED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THAT YEAR'S GRANTS PROCESS, CALL THE FOUNDATION OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT SPECIFIC GRAN
Restrictions
THE ROCKFALL FOUNDATION, INC. ESTABLISHED IN 1934 BY COLONEL CLARENCE S. WADSWORTH, HOLDS AND MANAGES OPEN SPACE PROPERTY, PRESERVES AND OPERATES THE DEKOVEN HOUSE IN MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, AND SUPPORTS AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, GRANTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT PROGRAM WAS INAUGURATED IN 1972 AND HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT PART OF ITS PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES IN THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY. TO DATE, OVER 500,000 HAS BEEN AWARDED TO A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOWER CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY'S 17 TOWNS. GRANT APPLICATION AND SELECTION IS OVERSEEN BY THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS COMMITTEE. ANYONE INTERESTED IN APPLYING IS ENCOURAGED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THAT YEAR'S GRANTS PROCESS, CALL THE FOUNDATION OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT SPECIFIC GRANT IDEAS AND ATTEND THE WORKSHOP FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS. ROCKFALL GRANTS SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES,PLANNING PROJECTS AND INTERNSHIPS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE ENV
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28K | $5.0M | $216K | 12 |
| 2019 | $34K | $5.2M | $319K | 10 |
| 2020 | $50K | $5.2M | $262K | 17 |
| 2021 | $26K | $6.0M | $242K | 11 |
| 2023 | $36K | $5.5M | $199K | 15 |
| 2024 | $31K | $5.7M | $671K | 11 |
| 2025 | $33K | $6.1M | $493K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 87 grants on record
Minimum
$600
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$7K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY P MARINO | EXEC DIR | $95K |
| ROBIN ANDREOLI | EXEC DIR | $62K |
| DAVID VANCE | TREASURER | — |
| JEN HUDDLESTON | VICE PRESIDE | — |
| MARILYN OZOLS | PRESIDENT | — |
| MATT WILLIS | DIRECTOR | — |
| YASEMIN UGURLU | DIRECTOR | — |
| DAVID HESS | DIRECTOR | — |
| SHARON LEWIS | DIRECTOR | — |
| BRIAN MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR | — |
| ANTHONY ZEMBA | DIRECTOR | — |
| CHARLIE RENSHAW | DIRECTOR | — |
| CATIE GRIFFIN | SECRETARY | — |
| CHRISTINA HECKART | DIRECTOR | — |
| JONATHAN FARRAR | TREASURER | — |
| PAUL GIONFRIDDO | VICE PRESIDE | — |
| RACHEL DECAVAGE | DIRECTOR | — |
| JO ANN WOICKELMAN | TREASURER | — |
| ROBERT BLOCK | VICE PRES | — |
| WILLIAM HOLDER | DIRECTOR | — |
| PETER PATTON | DIRECTOR | — |
| KATE NOVICK | VICE PRES | — |
| JENNIFER KLEINDIENST | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (87 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $6,835 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2024 |
| SOUNDWATERS | STAMFORD, CT | $6,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2017 |
| THE NORTH END ACTION TEAM INC | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $5,250 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2019 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER CONSERVANCY | GREENFIELD, MA | $5,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| CONNECTICUT FOREST & PARK ASSOCIATI | ROCKFALL, CT | $5,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2019 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER COASTAL | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $5,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| MYSTIC AQUARIUM | MYSTIC, CT | $5,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2019 |
| WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $4,900 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2025 |
| CT AUDOBON SOCIETY | GLASTONBURY, CT | $4,450 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2019 |
| OLD SAYBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL | OLD SAYBROOK, CT | $4,444 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| MXCC FOUNDATION | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $4,350 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2019 |
| CONNECTICUT LAND CONSERVATION | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $4,350 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| CONNECTICUT FOREST & PARK ASSOC | MIDDLEFIELD, CT | $4,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2025 |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER MUSEUM | ESSEX, CT | $4,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2024 |
| CT FOREST AND PARK ASSOCIATION | ROCKFALL, CT | $4,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2017 |
| INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL | MIDDLEFIELD, CT | $4,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| FOUNTAIN HILL CEMETARY ASSOCIATIO | DEEP RIVER, CT | $3,600 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2025 |
| VALLEY SHORE YMCA | WESTBROOK, CT | $3,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2025 |
| TWO COYOTES WILDNERNESS SCHOOL | NEWTOWN, CT | $3,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2025 |
| LONG HILL ESTATE AUTHORITY | MIDDLETOWN, CT | $3,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2021 |
| CT RIVER CONSERVATORY | GREENFIELD, MA | $3,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2017 |
| EVERYONE OUTSIDE INC | DURHAM, CT | $3,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2025 |
| BUSHY HILL NATURE CENTER | DEEP RIVER, CT | $3,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2025 |
| TOWN OF WESTBROOK | WESTBROOK, CT | $3,465 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2019 |
| CHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | CHESTER, CT | $3,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |