Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

Organization Overview

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (T50) the organization is classified as: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2019, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc employed 280 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.

For the year ending 12/2019, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc generated $356.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $243.1m during the year ending 12/2019. While expenses have increased by 6.4% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc has awarded 2,395 individual grants totaling $365,574,307. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2019

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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HELP DONORS CREATE THOUGHTFUL, EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. RPA ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS, TRUSTS, FOUNDATIONS, & CORPORATIONS IN ACHIEVING THEIR PHILANTHROPIC GOALS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)


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.


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.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Echidna Giving Advisors Llc
Consulting
$1,200,000
Education First Consulting Llc
Consulting
$1,308,060
Bankable Frontier Associates Llc
Consulting
$4,506,453
Modusbox Inc
Consulting
$3,926,286
Alvarez Marsal Corporate Performa
Consulting
$1,000,710
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $8,311,335
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$335,839,011
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $6,193,052
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$344,150,346
Total Program Service Revenue$8,237,939
Investment income $2,840,446
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $218,769
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $474,509
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $355,953,946

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc has awarded $99,301,574 in support to 558 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General

$10,875,000

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: General

$6,750,500

THE HOPEWELL FUND

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General

$2,800,000

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: General

$2,500,500

CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: General

$2,305,000

GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR INCINERATOR ALTERATIVES

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Berkeley, CA

PURPOSE: General

$2,122,826
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 26 grants that Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc has recieved totaling $7,212,804.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Abbott Fund

Abbott Park, IL

PURPOSE: ABBOTT FUND CARDIOVASCULAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

$1,800,000
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

Omaha, NE

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$995,198
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

Omaha, NE

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$995,198
Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: General support

$644,532
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

Omaha, NE

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$500,086
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

Omaha, NE

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$500,086
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,081,826
Earnings$95,868
Ending Balance$1,177,694

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