Private foundation · EIN 31-1590504 · Mason, Ohio · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rockwern Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Ohio. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $35K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $605K total, median $35K. 100% of grants stayed in Ohio. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$605K
Median grant
$35K
Stays in OH
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$13M

How to apply

Formal grant request, nature of organization, purpose of request Contact: Stephanie Amlung, 6338 Snider Road Po Box 688, Mason, Oh, 5132366799, ROCKWERNFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
CetCincinnati, OHGeneral operating$200K
Jewish Family ServiceCincinnati, OHGeneral operating$120K
Holocaust and Humanity CenterCincinnati, OHGeneral operating$100K
Jewish Federation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGeneral operating$100K
Cincinnati Playhouse in the ParkCincinnati, OHGeneral operating$35K
Cincinnati Public Radio - WgucCincinnati, OHGeneral operating$20K
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OHGeneral operating$20K
Circle Tail Support DogsPleasant Plain, OHGeneral operating$5,025
Roots of Reform JudaismCincinnati, OHGeneral operating$5,000

About this foundation

Rockwern Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mason, Ohio, administered in care of Benjamin Gettler, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Rockwern Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Formal grant request, nature of organization, purpose of request Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Rockwern Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $605K across 9 grants, a median of $35K.

Where does Rockwern Charitable Foundation give?

Ohio (9 grants), per its latest filing.

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