Rockwell Fund Inc
EIN 746040258 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$17.2M
205 grants · $4.3M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$75K
typical mid grants · $50K–$105K
grant size
45%
supporter · 48/106 multi-year
repeat
$113.0M
Assets (2024)
106
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
RONALD C LEWIS
Phone
(713) 629-9022
Deadlines
ROLLING DEADLINES; SEE WWW.ROCKFUND.ORG
How to Apply
AS LISTED ON WEBSITE WWW.ROCKFUND.ORG
Restrictions
PREFERENCE GIVEN TO GRANTS FOR THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA, THEN TEXAS; LIMITED OUT OF STATE; NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3.7M | $122.8M | $8.0M | 43 |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $102.4M | $18.8M | 51 |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $107.4M | $1.9M | 53 |
| 2024 | $4.2M | $113.0M | $7.5M | 58 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 205 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$75K
Average
$84K
75th Pctl
$105K
Maximum
$275K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
97.1% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 3 states
$17.1M across
199 grants
6 of 254 counties
Top 6 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Travis
- 3 Brazoria
- 4 Bexar
- 5 Dallas
- 6 Walker
Officers & Directors
RL
Ronald C. Lewis
4+ yrs
President CEO & T
Leadership
TD
T Kelly DOWE
4+ yrs
Chairman & T
Leadership
TE
Tantri Erlinawati-Emo
3 yrs
Vice President &
Leadership
WR
Whitney Randolph
4+ yrs
Treasurer &
Leadership
DB
Domingo Barrios
4+ yrs
Secretary &
Leadership
SE
Sharon Edwards
Trustee
KO
Kelly S. OPOT
Trustee
MH
Marvalette F. Hunter
Trustee
DC
Donna F. COLE
4+ yrs
Assistant TR & TR
TE
Tantri Erlinawati-Emo
3 yrs
Vice President &
Leadership
RL
Ronald C. Lewis
4+ yrs
President CEO & T
Leadership
DB
Domingo Barrios
4+ yrs
Chairman & T
Leadership
SE
Sharon L. Edwards
3 yrs
Treasurer/Tr
Leadership
TD
T Kelly DOWE
4+ yrs
Trustee
WR
Whitney Randolph
4+ yrs
Trustee
DC
Donna F. COLE
4+ yrs
Assistant TR & TR
RL
Ronald C. Lewis
4+ yrs
President CEO &Tr
Leadership
DB
Domingo Barrios
4+ yrs
Chairman & T
Leadership
TE
Tantri Erlinawati-Emo
3 yrs
Vice President, CFO TRUS
Leadership
SE
Sharon L. Edwards
3 yrs
Treasurer/Tr
Leadership
TD
T Kelly DOWE
4+ yrs
Trustee
WR
Whitney Randolph
4+ yrs
Trustee
DC
Donna F. COLE
4+ yrs
Assistant TR & TR
RL
Ronald C. Lewis
4+ yrs
President CEO SEC
Leadership
DB
Domingo Barrios
4+ yrs
Chairman & T
Leadership
MM
Margaret E. McConn
Vice President, CFO, CIO
Leadership
SE
Sharon L. Edwards
3 yrs
Treasurer/Tr
Leadership
WR
Whitney Randolph
4+ yrs
Trustee
TD
T Kelly DOWE
4+ yrs
Trustee
DC
Donna F. COLE
4+ yrs
Assistant TR & TR
Grants Awarded (205 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Community | Houston, TX | $275,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston | Houston, TX | $235,000 | DROPOUT PREVENTION | 2024 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston | Houston, TX | $230,000 | DROPOUT PREVENTION | 2023 |
| Alliance of COMM ASST Ministries | Houston, TX | $225,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston | Houston, TX | $200,000 | MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING | 2021 |
| UNIV of TX Health Science Center | Houston, TX | $200,000 | WE CAN DO MORE EXPANSION | 2021 |
| Communities in Schools of Houston | Houston, TX | $200,000 | DROPOUT PREVENTION | 2022 |
| UNIV of TX Health Science Center | Houston, TX | $200,000 | WE CAN DO MORE EXPANSION | 2022 |
| Search Homeless Services | Houston, TX | $175,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| UNIV of TX Health Science Center | Houston, TX | $175,000 | HIE/CIE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT | 2023 |
| William Marsh Rice University | Houston, TX | $161,067 | DEVELOP TOOL TO MAP HOUSING QUALITY | 2023 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship | Houston, TX | $160,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program | Houston, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Alliance for Multicultural | Houston, TX | $150,000 | WELLNESS CLINIC | 2022 |
| Teach for America | Houston, TX | $150,000 | IGNITE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO TUTOR | 2022 |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | Houston, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL CIVIL CLINIC PRGRM FY 2022 | 2022 |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | Houston, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL CIVIL CLINIC PRGRM FY 2021 | 2022 |
| Women's House | Houston, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Houston Habitat for Humanity Inc | Houston, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Alliance for Multicultural | Houston, TX | $150,000 | WELLNESS CLINIC | 2023 |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Earl Carl Institute for Legal & | Houston, TX | $150,000 | SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS COLL. | 2023 |
| HYPE Freedom School Inc | Pearland, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Teen and Family Services | Houston, TX | $150,000 | URBAN CORE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Harris County Domestic Violence | Houston, TX | $140,000 | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REHOUSING PROJECT | 2022 |
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