Rockefeller Brothers Fund Incorporated
Rockefeller Brothers Fund is a New York-based private foundation advancing social change toward a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. The official site (rbf.org) includes program descriptions, annual reviews, grantmaking approach, and public tax filings (990-PF) tied to EIN 13-1760106.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations with clear program alignment to the foundation’s climate, democracy, peace, social justice, or arts priorities—ranging from established institutions to project-focused nonprofits—able to propose concrete project outcomes or membership/collaborative roles.
Good Fit
- • Project or program work in climate, environmental governance, democracy, peacebuilding, or arts and cultural programming.
- • Capacity to manage grants at mid-to-large scale (many grants are in the $50K–$250K range with some larger multi-hundred-thousand awards).
- • Willingness to engage in convenings, fellowships, residencies, or collaborative initiatives (e.g., Pocantico programming).
- • Ability to demonstrate measurable program outcomes or partnership roles with regional or international reach.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached roughly 42 states and international recipients, though New York accounted for a sizable share (about 38% of dollars).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 357 distinct grantees and a broad mix of institutional types and program purposes, with hundreds of awards rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access includes a public online application portal and published guidelines, and the foundation funded 159 first-time recipients in the latest year (about 45% of recipients), indicating realistic entry paths for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
