Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $7,374,747 (total expenses, tax year 2023)
- Total Assets: $921,397 (tax year 2023)
- Geographic Focus: National, with institutional partnerships in Colorado, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Delaware, Nebraska, Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, California, New York, and other states
- Application Method: No public application process for institutions; individuals may email the director to enquire about need-based assistance
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.rockleyfamilyfoundation.org/
- Email: trockley@rockleyfoundation.org
- Phone: (303) 210-1571
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17930, Golden, CO 80402-6035
Funding Priorities
- Music education scholarships
- Donation and loan of musical instruments (primarily pianos and violins) to educational institutions
- Instrument repair assistance
- Cash grants to underprivileged musicians
- Support for university music programmes and community arts centres
Recent Grant Pattern
Based on publicly available information, the foundation primarily works through institutional partnerships rather than open application processes. Recent institutional partners include:
- Universities and colleges across the United States, including University of Colorado (Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs), Marquette University, Texas Christian University, Charleston Southern University, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, University of Central Florida, Kennesaw State University, University of Houston, and others
- Community colleges in Colorado and elsewhere
- Arts centres such as Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities and Evergreen Center for the Arts
The foundation provides both instrument loans and outright donations, with each partnership individually tailored.
What They Don't Fund
No specific exclusions were found in publicly available sources. The foundation's focus is exclusively on music education.
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation does not operate a public application process for institutional grants. Partnerships are established through direct engagement with the foundation's director.
For individuals seeking need-based assistance (instruments, repair help, or cash grants), prospective applicants should email the director at trockley@rockleyfoundation.org to discuss what support may be available.
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