Private foundation · EIN 35-6264479 · Mesa, Arizona

Rock Island Refining Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $103K total, median $3,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$103K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in AZ
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marian UniversityIndianapolis, INTo invest in students$17K
White Water Valley RailroadConnersville, INTo support the railroad$17K
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCHurricane relief$13K
Kerr County Flood Relief FoundationKerrville, TXFlood relief$13K
Ivy Tech FoundationIndianapolis, INTo support the college$5,000
St Joseph Institute for the DeafChesterfield, MOTo support language services$5,000
Hvaf of IndianaIndianapolis, INVeteren services$5,000
Coburn Place Safe HavenIndianapolis, INHelping those impacted by domestic$3,500
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra IncIndianapolis, INTo support the indiana symphony$3,500
Morning DoveZionsville, INTherapeutic support$3,000
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana IncIndianapolis, INTo help provide food for people$2,500
Midwest Food BankIndianapolis, INFeed the hungry$2,500
Ascent 121Carmel, INSupport of survivors of human traffi$2,500
American Foundation for Suicide PreNoblesville, INMental wellness$2,500
Brightlane LearningIndianapolis, INEducation support$2,500
FairbanksIndianapolis, INTo provide hope & recovery$2,000
Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYVereren services$2,000
Little Red Door Cancer AgencyIndianapolis, INCancer support$1,500
Indiana Historical SocietyIndianapolis, INTo preserve history$1,000

By state: Indiana 15 · North Carolina 1 · Texas 1 · Missouri 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

Rock Island Refining Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mesa, Arizona, tax-exempt since 1974. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rock Island Refining Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Rock Island Refining Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $103K across 19 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Rock Island Refining Foundation give?

Indiana (15 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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