The Rock Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on medical and public health causes, with a strong emphasis on cancer research and patient care alongside broader health interventions (addiction recovery, disaster medical relief). Grants are relatively large and strategic, often supporting established institutions and research organizations, while occasionally funding education leadership programs internationally. The foundation appears to favor a small number of high-impact grantees rather than many small awards.
The Rock Foundation’s largest recent gift was a $750,000 grant to Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center for cancer research, treatment, and patient care services. That award fits a clear pattern: the foundation backs medical causes with sizable, targeted grants and returns to the same institutions over time when it sees a fit. Cancer work sits at the center of the portfolio, but the foundation also funds prostate cancer research, disaster medical relief, addiction recovery, women’s health, and medical access programs. Its grant record shows a preference for established organizations rather than broad small-dollar dispersion. The foundation gave $200,000 to The Prostate Cancer Foundation for research, education, and patient support, and another $200,000 to International Medical Corps for medical relief and healthcare services in disaster and crisis situations. It also supports care delivery and research infrastructure, including Healthnetwork Foundation and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Alongside health philanthropy, The Rock Foundation has made selective grants for education and community needs, including scholarships and management education through INSEAD and academic support at Smith College and Dartmouth College. The result is a profile centered on health impact, with occasional grants that extend into education and local community support.
Cancer is the foundation’s clearest anchor area. It gave $750,000 to Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center for cancer research, treatment, and patient care services, and previously supported the same institution with a $250,000 grant for Team ExonC (Fred’s Team). Prostate cancer is another recurring concern: The Rock Foundation awarded $200,000 to The Prostate Cancer Foundation for research, education, and patient support. The foundation also funds emergency and public health response. It gave $200,000 to International Medical Corps for medical relief and healthcare services in disaster and crisis situations, and $200,000 to Safe Project for addiction recovery, mental health support, and public health education. Education appears in a smaller but consistent way. The Rock Foundation supported Insead Management Education Foundation with $275,000 for management education, scholarships, and development programs, and gave $25,000 to Smith College for academic programs and scholarships at a private liberal arts college.
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$18.7M
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Most grants fall between $14K and $125K, with a median of $43K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$43K
75th Percentile
$125K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of mostly established organizations; repeat support for flagship health institutions with occasional diversification into global health relief and management education.
Notable grantees: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, The Prostate Cancer Foundation, International Medical Corps, SAFE Project, INSEAD Management Education Foundation
The Rock Foundation’s recent grants cluster around a mid-to-large check size: the 25th percentile is $13,750, the median is $42,500, and the 75th percentile is $125,000. That spread matches a pattern of selective funding rather than many small awards. The foundation also shows repeat support to named recipients across years, including Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center, Create Cures Foundation, Planned Parenthood, Dartmouth College, Smith College, and Bissell Pet Foundation. The funder is a private foundation with annual grants of $2,566,000 and total assets of $18,661,065. It also funds individuals. The latest 990 year on file is 2025. The recent record shows both one-time gifts and repeated support, often directed to the same organizations in different years.
The Rock Foundation gives nationally, with recipients in 100% of listed grants located in the United States. New York appears most often by recipient count, including grants to organizations in New York, NY; however, the foundation’s headquarters are in North Palm Beach, FL, and only 4% of grants go to Florida recipients. Other frequent recipient locations include Los Angeles, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Hanover, NH; and Baltimore, MD. The pattern is national, but a few metro areas receive multiple awards across different years.
Medical and public health causes dominate the grant record, especially cancer research, treatment, and patient care. The foundation also funds prostate cancer work, disaster medical relief, addiction recovery and mental health education, women’s health, medical access, scholarships, and some community or animal welfare grants.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support for several recipients across years, including Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center, Create Cures Foundation, Planned Parenthood, Dartmouth College, Smith College, and Bissell Pet Foundation.
The grant-size distribution is relatively large: the 25th percentile is $13,750, the median grant is $42,500, and the 75th percentile is $125,000. Recent awards include several $200,000 grants and a $750,000 grant to Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center.
The listed grant recipients are all in the United States, and the country distribution shows 24 grants, or 100.0%, to U.S. recipients.
Yes. Education appears in several grants, including $275,000 to Insead Management Education Foundation for management education, scholarships, and development programs, plus grants to Smith College and Dartmouth College for academic programs and scholarships.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $750,000 | 2025 | FOR CANCER RESEARCH, TREATMENT, AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES. |
| INSEAD MANAGEMENT EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SALISBURY, MD | $275,000 | 2025 | FOR MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL RELIEF AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN DISASTER AND CRISIS SITUATIONS. |
| SAFE PROJECT | RICHMOND, VA | $200,000 | 2025 | FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION. |
| THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PATIENT SUPPORT. |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL | BALTIMORE, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORT OF THE BRADY INSTITUTE AT THE HOSPITAL |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | FOR CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO MEDICAL CARE THROUGH A NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. |
| NANTUCKET GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION | SIASCONSET, MA | $76,000 | 2025 | FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. |
| CREATE CURES FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR INTEGRATIVE AND PREVENTIVE MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR SUPPORTING THEATER ARTS, PERFORMANCES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. |
| LOST TREE VILLAGE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | FOR STRENGTHENING SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING LIVES OF NEIGHBORS |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AT A PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE. |
| US WRESTLING FEDERATION | SHORT HILLS, NJ | $15,000 | 2025 | FOR PROMOTING WRESTLING AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES. |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RESEARCH AT AN IVY LEAGUE INSTITUTION. |
| BISSELL PET FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INITIATIVES, FOCUSING ON PET ADOPTION AND REDUCING PET HOMELESSNESS. |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $750,000 | 2024 | FOR CANCER RESEARCH, TREATMENT, AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES. |
| THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PATIENT SUPPORT. |
| SAFE PROJECT | RICHMOND, VA | $200,000 | 2024 | FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION. |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $100,000 | 2024 | FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RESEARCH AT AN IVY LEAGUE INSTITUTION. |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | FOR CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO MEDICAL CARE THROUGH A NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | FOR SUPPORTING THEATER ARTS, PERFORMANCES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. |
| INSEAD MANAGEMENT EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SALISBURY, MD | $30,000 | 2024 | FOR MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FUND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2024 | FOR PHILANTHROPIC GRANTMAKING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES. |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PHILANTHROPY IN ORANGE COUNTY. |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AT A PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE. |
| US WRESTLING FEDERATION | SHORT HILLS, NJ | $20,000 | 2024 | FOR PROMOTING WRESTLING AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES. |
| NANTUCKET GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION | SIASCONSET, MA | $15,500 | 2024 | FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL RELIEF AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN DISASTER AND CRISIS SITUATIONS. |
| VETERAN TICKETS FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $5,800 | 2024 | FOR PROVIDING EVENT TICKETS AND EXPERIENCES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. |
| BISSELL PET FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INITIATIVES, FOCUSING ON PET ADOPTION AND REDUCING PET HOMELESSNESS. |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $250,000 | 2023 | IN SUPPORT OF TEAM EXONC (FRED'S TEAM) |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| CREATE CURES FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FUND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | HEALTH CARE SERVICES & TRAINING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | WOMEN'S HEALTH |
| BISSELL PET FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2023 | FINDING PETS HOMES |
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$750,000FOR CANCER RESEARCH, TREATMENT, AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES.
FOR MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL RELIEF AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN DISASTER AND CRISIS SITUATIONS.
SAFE PROJECT
$200,000FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION.
THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
$200,000FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PATIENT SUPPORT.
FOR SUPPORT OF THE BRADY INSTITUTE AT THE HOSPITAL
FOR CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO MEDICAL CARE THROUGH A NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.
CREATE CURES FOUNDATION
$50,000FOR INTEGRATIVE AND PREVENTIVE MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
FOR SUPPORTING THEATER ARTS, PERFORMANCES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
FOR STRENGTHENING SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING LIVES OF NEIGHBORS
SMITH COLLEGE
$25,000FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AT A PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE.
US WRESTLING FEDERATION
$15,000FOR PROMOTING WRESTLING AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$10,000FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$10,000FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RESEARCH AT AN IVY LEAGUE INSTITUTION.
BISSELL PET FOUNDATION
$5,000FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INITIATIVES, FOCUSING ON PET ADOPTION AND REDUCING PET HOMELESSNESS.
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$750,000FOR CANCER RESEARCH, TREATMENT, AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES.
THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION
$200,000FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PATIENT SUPPORT.
SAFE PROJECT
$200,000FOR ADDICTION RECOVERY, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$100,000FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND RESEARCH AT AN IVY LEAGUE INSTITUTION.
FOR CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO MEDICAL CARE THROUGH A NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
FOR SUPPORTING THEATER ARTS, PERFORMANCES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
FOR MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
FOR PHILANTHROPIC GRANTMAKING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES.
FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PHILANTHROPY IN ORANGE COUNTY.
SMITH COLLEGE
$25,000FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AT A PRIVATE LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE.
US WRESTLING FEDERATION
$20,000FOR PROMOTING WRESTLING AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES.
FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$10,000FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.
FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL RELIEF AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN DISASTER AND CRISIS SITUATIONS.
VETERAN TICKETS FOUNDATION
$5,800FOR PROVIDING EVENT TICKETS AND EXPERIENCES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
BISSELL PET FOUNDATION
$5,000FOR ANIMAL WELFARE INITIATIVES, FOCUSING ON PET ADOPTION AND REDUCING PET HOMELESSNESS.
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$250,000IN SUPPORT OF TEAM EXONC (FRED'S TEAM)
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$100,000GENERAL FUND
CREATE CURES FOUNDATION
$35,000GENERAL FUND
BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FUND
$30,000GENERAL FUND
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$10,000HEALTH CARE SERVICES & TRAINING
BISSELL PET FOUNDATION
$5,000FINDING PETS HOMES