Rocking Chair Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 13-3639647
Foundation Overview
Based in New York, NY, Rocking Chair Foundation has awarded 313 grants totaling $897,940 to organizations in New York, North Carolina and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $52,100, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$897,940
Total Assets
$496,737
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
50
Median Grant
$750
% Median Grant Growth
+50%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%
6 of 50 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
New York
49% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 18 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (72%), Bedford (5%), Buffalo (5%).
Funding Trajectory
-53%
Declining funding trend with 53% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects
Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Rocking Chair Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bank Street College | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bedford Fire Department | $300 | Bedford, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bedford Pba | $250 | Bedford Hills, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Dubois | $250 | Dubois, WY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Bronx High School Of Science | $3,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Buffalo Seminary Annual Fund | $1,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Casting For Recovery | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Center For Community Transitions | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Center For Death Penalty Litigation | $500 | Durham, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $300 | Wiscasset, ME, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Citymeals-on-wheels | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Climb Wyoming | $1,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Coalition For Southern Equality | $2,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Concord Academy | $250 | Concord, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Covenant House International | $500 | Topeka, KS, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Dubois Museum | $500 | Dubois, WY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery Foundation | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Illinois Prison Project | $500 | Springfield, IL, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Klingenstein Center Teachers College | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Leading For Children | $2,000 | South Orange, NJ, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Local Journalism Project | $250 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Naacp Legal Defense Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| National Dance Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $5,500 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New 42nd Street Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New Jersey Institute For Social Justice | $1,500 | Newark, NJ, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New York Peace Institute | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New York Studio School | $7,600 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| New York University School Of Law | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Our Journey | $1,500 | Rocky Mount, NC, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Pregnancy Justice | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Project Morry | $250 | Port Chester, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Rye Country Day School | $500 | Rye, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Shady Hill School | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Student Leadership Network | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Brotherhood Sister Sol | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Mountain School Of Milton Academy | $1,000 | Vershire, VT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The New Jewish Home - Fund For The Aged | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The New York Foundling | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| The Wheeler School | $500 | Providence, RI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Trip Of A Lifetime | $500 | Scarsdale, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Trustees Of Amherst College | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Uptown Stories | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wesleyan University | $2,000 | Middletown, CT, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Endowment Fund | $500 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Alzhemiers Association | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Bedford Fire Department | $300 | Bedford, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Bedford Pba | $250 | Bedford Hills, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Dubois | $250 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Buffalo Seminary Annual Fund | $1,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Casting For Recovery | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Community Transitions | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Center For Death Penalty Litigation | $500 | Durham, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $300 | Wiscasset, ME, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Citymeals-on-wheels | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Climb Wyoming | $1,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Coalition For Southern Equality | $1,500 | Asheville, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Concord Academy | $500 | Concord, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $500 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Klingenstein Center Teachers College | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Leading For Children | $1,500 | South Orange, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Naacp Legal Defense Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| National Dance Institute | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $5,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| New Jersey Institute For Social Justice | $1,250 | Newark, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| New York Studio School | $2,610 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| New York University School Of Law | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | $1,000 | Mt Kisco, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Project Morry | $250 | Port Chester, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Rye Country Day School | $500 | Rye, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| The Brotherhood Sister Sol | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| The Legal Aid Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| The Mountain School | $2,000 | Vershire, VT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| The New Jewish Home - Fund For The Aged | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| The New York Foundling | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| The Wheeler School | $500 | Providence, RI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Trip Of A Lifetime | $300 | Scarsdale, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Amherst College | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Uptown Stories | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Wesleyan University | $1,500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Osborne Association | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Bronx High School Of Science | $1,500 | Bronx, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Dubois Museum | $500 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Giving Green Fund | $500 | San Francisco, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Illinois Prison Project | $500 | Springfield, IL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Local Journalism Project | $250 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Our Journey | $500 | Rocky Mount, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Student Leadership Network | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Endowment Fund | $500 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2023 |
| New 42nd Street Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Wyoming Stock Growers Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| Alzhemiers Association | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Bank Street College | $1,450 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Bedford Fire Department | $450 | Bedford, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Bedford Pba | $250 | Bedford Hills, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Buffalo Seminary Annual Fund | $1,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Casting For Recovery | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Citymeals-on-wheels | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Climb Wyoming | $1,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Coalition For Southern Equality | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Concord Academy | $500 | Concord, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $250 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Klingenstein Center Teachers College | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Leading For Children | $1,000 | South Orange, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Naacp Legal Defense Fund | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| National Dance Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| New Jersey Institute For Social Justice | $1,000 | Newark, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| New Visions For Public Schools | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| New York Studio School | $2,610 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| New York University School Of Law | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | $1,000 | Mt Kisco, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Shady Hill School | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Mountain School | $1,500 | Vershire, VT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The New York Foundling | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Wheeler School | $500 | Providence, RI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Trip Of A Lifetime | $300 | Scarsdale, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wesleyan University | $1,000 | Middletown, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $100 | Laramie, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Legal Aid Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Dubois | $1,000 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Community Transitions | $250 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Center For Death Penalty Litigation | $5,000 | Durham, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Crisis Assitance Ministry | $250 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The New Jewish Home - Fund For The Aged | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Rye Country Day School | $500 | Rye, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Brotherhood Sister Sol | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Chewonki Foundation | $250 | Wiscasset, ME, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| National Network Of Abortion Funds | $2,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Project Morry | $250 | Port Chester, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Amherst College | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Uptown Stories | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| The Jewish Board | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2022 |
| Alzhemiers Association | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Bank Street School For Children | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Bedford Fire Department | $250 | Bedford, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Buffalo Seminary Annual Fund | $1,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Center For Community Transitions | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Citymeals-on-wheels | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Climb Wyoming | $1,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Coalition For Southern Equality | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Concord Academy | $250 | Concord, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $250 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Dubois Museum Association | $500 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $250 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Fund For The Aged Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Klingenstein Center Teachers College | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Leading For Children | $1,000 | South Orange, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense Fund | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| National Bighorn Sheep | $500 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| National Dance Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New Jersey Institute For Social Justice | $500 | Newark, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New Visions For Public Schools | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New York Studio School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New York University School Of Law | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | $1,000 | Mt Kisco, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Project Morry | $250 | Port Chester, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Shady Hill School | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Southern Center For Human Rights | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Elm Project | $250 | Stamford, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Jackie Robinson Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Mountain School | $250 | Vershire, VT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The New York Foundling | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Wheeler School | $500 | Providence, RI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Trip Of A Lifetime | $250 | Scarsdale, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Amherst College | $300 | Amherst, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Warm Valley Lodge | $1,000 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Wesleyan University | $500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust | $500 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Legal Aid Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Project Healthy Minds | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Rye Country Day School | $250 | Rye, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Brotherhood Sister Sol | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Osborne Association | $2,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Alzhemiers Association | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Bank Street School For Children | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Bedford Fire Department | $250 | Bedford, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Buffalo Seminary Annual Fund | $1,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Center For Community Transitions | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Citymeals-on-wheels | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Climb Wyoming | $1,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Coalition For Southern Equality | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Concord Academy | $250 | Concord, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $250 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Dubois Museum Association | $500 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $250 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Fund For The Aged Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Klingenstein Center Teachers College | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Leading For Children | $1,000 | South Orange, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense Fund | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| National Bighorn Sheep | $500 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| National Dance Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New Jersey Institute For Social Justice | $500 | Newark, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New Visions For Public Schools | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New York Studio School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New York University School Of Law | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | $1,000 | Mt Kisco, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Project Morry | $250 | Port Chester, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Shady Hill School | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Southern Center For Human Rights | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Elm Project | $250 | Stamford, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Jackie Robinson Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Mountain School | $250 | Vershire, VT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The New York Foundling | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Wheeler School | $500 | Providence, RI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Trip Of A Lifetime | $250 | Scarsdale, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Amherst College | $300 | Amherst, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Warm Valley Lodge | $1,000 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Wesleyan University | $500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust | $500 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Legal Aid Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Project Healthy Minds | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Rye Country Day School | $250 | Rye, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Brotherhood Sister Sol | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Osborne Association | $2,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Alzhemiers Association | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Bank Street School For Children | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Bedford Fire Department | $250 | Bedford, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Buffalo Seminary Annual Fund | $1,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Center For Community Transitions | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Citymeals-on-wheels | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Climb Wyoming | $1,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Coalition For Southern Equality | $1,000 | Asheville, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Concord Academy | $250 | Concord, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $250 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Dubois Museum Association | $500 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $250 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Fund For The Aged Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Klingenstein Center Teachers College | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Leading For Children | $1,000 | South Orange, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense Fund | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| National Bighorn Sheep | $500 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| National Dance Institute | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New Jersey Institute For Social Justice | $500 | Newark, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New Visions For Public Schools | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New York Studio School | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| New York University School Of Law | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital | $1,000 | Mt Kisco, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Project Morry | $250 | Port Chester, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Shady Hill School | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Southern Center For Human Rights | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Elm Project | $250 | Stamford, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Jackie Robinson Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Mountain School | $250 | Vershire, VT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The New York Foundling | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Wheeler School | $500 | Providence, RI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Trip Of A Lifetime | $250 | Scarsdale, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Trustees Of Amherst College | $300 | Amherst, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Warm Valley Lodge | $1,000 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Wesleyan University | $500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust | $500 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Legal Aid Society | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Project Healthy Minds | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Rye Country Day School | $250 | Rye, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Brotherhood Sister Sol | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| The Osborne Association | $2,000 | Bronx, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2021 |
| Alzhemiers Association | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Bank Street School For Children | $52,100 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Beacon Academy | $250 | Boston, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Bedford Fire Department | $250 | Bedford, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Bedford Pba | $250 | Bedford Hills, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Buffalo Seminary Annual Fund | $1,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Casting For Recovery | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Citymeals-on-wheels | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Climb Wyoming | $1,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Coalition For Southern Equality | $750 | Asheville, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Concord Academy | $1,000 | Concord, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Dubois Museum Association | $1,000 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $250 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Klingenstein Center Teachers College | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Leading For Children | $1,000 | South Orange, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | $19,870 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Naacp Legal Defense Fund | $250 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| National Dance Institute | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| New Jersey Institute For Social Justice | $500 | Newark, NJ, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| New Visions For Public Schools | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| New York Studio School | $23,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| New York University School Of Law | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Shady Hill School | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The Elm Project | $250 | Stamford, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The Mountain School | $1,000 | Vershire, VT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The New York Foundling | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The Wheeler School | $500 | Providence, RI, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Trip Of A Lifetime | $300 | Scarsdale, MD, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Warm Valley Lodge | $5,000 | Dubois, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Wesleyan University | $500 | Middletown, CT, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust | $500 | Cheyenne, WY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Washington | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Center For Community Transitions | $250 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | $250 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Fund For The Aged Inc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center | $250 | New Market, TN, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Project Morry | $500 | Port Chester, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Regis High School | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| Southern Center For Human Rights | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
| The Jackie Robinson Foundation | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
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| Trustees Of Amherst College | $300 | Amherst, MA, US | General Charitable Purpose | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Rocking Chair Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 13-3639647 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 145 CENTRAL PARK W APT 7A New York, NY 10023-6296 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Rocking Chair Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President - Director | Jeffrey I Sussman |
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| Secretary - Director | Susan H Sussman |
Forms 990-PF
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