Rockefeller Foundation



The Rockefeller Foundation was established since 1913 with a mission of promoting the well-being of humanity. They operate with in the United States and also worldwide.


The foundation is governed by the Board of Trustees consisting 12 members, with the foundationn's president. They are responsible in overseeing the foundation's program and grantmaking strategy; budgets, expenditures, and appropriation policies; and investment strategies, allocations, and performance.

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Rockefeller Foundation


C40 Cities and Rockefeller Foundation Partner to Address Climate-Related Health Risks
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation

From New York to Nairobi, Bogota to Bangalore, cities worldwide are facing rising health risks and increased stress from climate change, according to a new report from the Rockefeller...more

Internship Spotlight: Margaret Kuo '25, The Rockefeller Foundation
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation has given out more than $10 million to groups working to combat climate change, and the Boston-based nonprofit's chief digital officer is among this year's recipients, the...more

Rockefeller Foundation Announces Asiaxchange 2024: A Blueprint for Asia'S Green ...
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation

Delegates from nearly 200 countries are meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, this week for the United Nations climate change conference, and the world's biggest carbon polluter is not happy about...more

Cities Are on the Front Line of the 'Climate-Health Crisis.' A New Report Provides a ...
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation

A new report from the Yale University-Resilient Cities Network and the Global Nation think tank finds that more than a third of the world's cities have failed to prepare for the effects of climate...more

Social Media &Amp; News Data Analysis Shows Urgent Need to Better Communicate the Health ...
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation

Social Media & News Data Analysis Shows Urgent Need To Better Communicate the Health Impact of Climate Change.Report urges organizations, leaders and activists to tap into the powerful, but...more

United States Philanthropy Funds Market by Application
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, J. Paul Getty Trust, Lilly Endowment, Open Society Foundations

The "United States Philanthropy Funds Market " is expected to reach a valuation of USD xx.x billion in 2023, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of xx.X percent from 2024 to 2031.The...more

Action at Scale: Elizabeth Yee on The Rockefeller Foundation'S Climate Strategy
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation has pledged $1 billion over the next five years to help the world's most vulnerable people deal with climate change, the Guardian reports. "To meet our mission, we need...more

Philanthropy Funds Market Trends, Size and Forecast Report - Economica
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation has pledged $1 billion over the next five years to help the world's most vulnerable people deal with climate change, the Guardian reports. "To meet our mission, we need...more

Nathan Cummings, Rockefeller and Schmidt Family Foundations, Invest in Aligned Climate ...
Foundation: Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation

Nathan Cummings, Rockefeller and Schmidt Family Foundations, Invest in Aligned Climate Capital's Fund 2.Bringing the fund's commitments closer to its $100 million target to accelerate proven climate...more

Asia's rich donate through companies, not mega-foundations - Fortune
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, Rockefeller Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies

Nathan Cummings, Rockefeller and Schmidt Family Foundations, Invest in Aligned Climate Capital's Fund 2.Bringing the fund's commitments closer to its $100 million target to accelerate proven climate...more

Illustrative Grants from Rockefeller Foundation



International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-$100,000

National Academy of Social Sciences-$56,270

Ben Loeterman Productions-$28,500

University of California, Davis-$399,700

New America Foundation-$750,000

National University of Rwanda-$250,000

Enterprise Community Partners-$250,000

University of Cape Town-$700,500

Municipal Art Society of New York-$50,000

Makerere University-$300,000



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