Rockland Community Foundation
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About Rockland Community Foundation
To improve the quality of life in the Rockland County region by increasing charitable giving and connecting people and businesses with the causes that matter most through the creation and stewardship of donor funds.
Focus Areas
EducationYouthFood security / food pantriesScholarshipsArts & cultureCommunity development
Who They Fund
incoming college freshmenSTEM studentsartists / arts organizationsnonprofit staff or representatives (retreat attendees)
Funding Style
direct financial aid (scholarships)capital project funding
About Rockland Community Foundation
The Rockland Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking shows a dual pattern: local Rockland County community support alongside a few large gifts to a trust in India. The biggest recent awards are $60,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2025 to Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, a recurring recipient across three years. Within Rockland County, the foundation also made a $36,831 capital-project grant to Friends of River Hook Fund in Nyack and a $25,000 donation to Holocaust Museum in Suffern. Those awards sit beside support for schools, arts organizations, health and human services groups, and community institutions, reflecting the foundation’s role as a local grantmaker with a broad community portfolio. Its stated aim is to improve quality of life in the Rockland County region by increasing charitable giving and connecting people and businesses with the causes that matter most through donor funds. The recent grants list also includes school scholarships, food support, and targeted gifts for community programs, which aligns with its mix of donor-advised and field-based philanthropy.
What Rockland Community Foundation Funds
Education is a clear throughline. The foundation gave $18,000 to Tuxedo Union Free School Dist for scholarships and $9,491 to East Ramapo School Central for STEM grants, showing support for both postsecondary access and classroom learning. It also awarded $11,000 to Binghamton University for a scholarship for an incoming freshman and $7,750 to Highbridge Voices for incoming freshman support. Beyond schools, the foundation funded community infrastructure: $15,600 went to New City Library Renovation P, and $36,831 supported capital projects at Friends of River Hook Fund. Arts and culture also appear in the recent grants list, including $5,475 to Arts Council of Rockland Arti for artist support. Health and human services organizations are part of the mix too, with $10,600 to Center for Safety and Change and $5,500 to United Hospice of Rockland.
How Rockland Community Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster in the low five figures: the p25 grant size is $8,000, the median is $11,000, and the p75 is $20,000. The recent list shows both one-time gifts and repeat support, including multiple grants to Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, Holocaust Museum, Jcc Rockland, Center for Safety and Change, and Jewish Federation Foundation across 2023 to 2025. The foundation operates through donor funds and program-specific funds, including scholarship and community grant programs. It also accepts unsolicited requests for some designated funds, such as the Chromebooks for Kids Fund, the Fund for East Ramapo’s Public School Students, and the Community Harvest Fund.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$366K
Total Assets
$8.2M
Total Revenue
$940K
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PAUL ADLER
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Rockland Community Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Rockland Community Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 42 | $732K | 93.3% |
| 2 | India |
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