EIN 13-3615533

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
620
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Help donors create thoughtful, effective philanthropy throughout the world. RPA assists individuals, trusts, foundations and corporations in achieving their philanthropic goals.
Total revenues
$644,895,042
2023
20192020202120222023$0.3b$0.5b$0.7b
Total expenses
$684,544,317
2023
20192020202120222023$0.2b$0.4b$0.6b
Total assets
$911,780,389
2023
20192020202120222023$0.4b$0.8b
Num. employees
620
2023
201920202021202220230400

Program areas at RPA

Sponsored projects - rpa's sponsored project program enables individuals and groups to pursue a variety of specialized charitable grant-making projects and activities consistent with the general mission of rpa. Rpa provides administrative and programmatic support to enable funders to develop, launch and promote high-impact projects around the globe. Fiscal sponsorship substantially reduces the costs typically associated with developing nonprofit governance, management and operational infrastructure. Rpa has extensive experience incubating start-up, innovative and complex projects in the u.s. and overseas. (see schedule o)rpa can:1. Provide strong accounting, hr, finance & it infrastructure. 2. Develop and monitor sophisticated project budget and grant reporting.3. Offer research, analysis, grantmaking and evaluation services.4. Adopt project governance structures that engage external Advisors, funders and other principals.
General fund/rpa consulting - to facilitate Philanthropy and to support the growth of a vital, creative, not-for-profit sector. Rpa has the skill and expertise to engage clients at all stages of the philanthropic life cycle, from concept and start-up to ongoing operations and succession planning. As part of our mission of thoughtful and effective Philanthropy, we share research, best practices and new-thinking that elevate the field of Philanthropy and support the sector.
Charitable funds - rpa serves as a grant-making vehicle that enables a donor to make recommendations with respect to his or her philanthropic objectives. Rpa's charitable giving fund is a flexible, cost-effective way for its donors to achieve their charitable aims. It is an optimal alternative for individuals, couples or families seeking expert philanthropic advice without the expense and complexity of forming a private foundation.

Grants made by RPA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Climate Leadership InitiativeGeneral$10,247,809
Tides CenterGeneral$9,165,891
Climate BreakthroughGeneral$7,797,805
...and 955 more grants made totalling $278,413,572

Who funds Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
GS Daf (GSPF)Medical / Public Services$37,285,000
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$33,800,550
National Philanthropic TrustPublic, Societal Benefit$18,853,499
...and 401 more grants received totalling $442,817,583

Personnel at RPA

NameTitleCompensation
Melissa A BermanPresident and Chief Executive Officer$714,440
Nicholas HodgesSenior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer$483,336
Robynn SteffenVice President and Chief Operating Officer , Sponsored Project$381,318
Christopher WelchVice President and Chief Financial Officer$275,566
Yogita Ram NaikChro and Senior Vice President , People and Cutlure$402,136
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for RPA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$610,432,171
Program services$11,346,252
Investment income and dividends$19,610,588
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$15,500
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,417,774
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,072,757
Total revenues$644,895,042

Form 990s for RPA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-10990View PDF
2022-122023-09-13990View PDF
2021-122022-10-12990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 6 new vendors, including , , , , , and
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $4,586,276 from Novo Foundation
October 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 57 new grant, including a grant for $10,000,000 from The JPB Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
120 Broadway 3475
New York, NY 10271
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
rockpa.org/ 
Phone
(212) 812-4330
Facebook page
RockefellerPhilanthropyAdvisors 
Twitter profile
@rockphilanth 
IRS details
EIN
13-3615533
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
111058
FTB Entity ID
1941291
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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