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This organization closed in 2020. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Donald C. Rockola Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that primarily engages in relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, thus emphasizing the importance of established connections for potential grantees. Nonprofits interested in exploring warm-introduction pathways can utilize Impala's Funder Prospecting services to facilitate engagement with this funder.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
$8.1M
43%
THE TRUSTEES OF GRINNELL COLLEGE
$8.1M
43%
VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC
$2.7M
14%
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Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$8M
Median 2nd year grant
$169.1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST give?
DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, New York, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8 million. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2020, DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $395 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2020, DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, THE TRUSTEES OF GRINNELL COLLEGE, and VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST?
DONALD C ROCKOLA CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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