Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Organization Overview

Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation is located in Little Rock, AR. The organization was established in 1963. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation generated $12.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 7 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, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation has awarded 263 individual grants totaling $23,981,077. 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 990PF Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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STRENGTHENING ARKANSAS NONPROFITS ( 22 ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED):WRF HAS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND STRONGER NONPROFITS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIFIC PLANNING AND COACHING NEEDS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND NONPROFIT NETWORKS. NONPROFITS RECEIVED SUPPORT FOR PROJECT EVALUATION, DOCUMENTATION, CONSTITUENCY BUILDING, STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS PLANNING, COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT.


CAPITAL ACCESS AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT (28 ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED):WRF CREATED THE ABC'S OF EQUITY (ALICE, BUSINESS CASE FOR EQUITY, AND CAPITAL ACCESS REPORT) TO QUANTIFY EXISTING EQUITY CHALLENGES AND TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THEM. WE RELEASED THE CAPITAL ACCESS REPORT TO DRIVE ACTION TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF LENDING RESOURCES TO BLACK AND BROWN ENTREPRENEURS AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. WRF LAUNCHED GROW AR OWN AND SPARKED A STATEWIDE CONVERSATION ABOUT INEQUITY IN PRIVATE BANKING AND FEDERAL SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES OWNED BY WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR.


REIMAGINE ARKANSAS (10 ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED):CREATED BY WRF IN 2020, REIMAGINE ARKANSAS IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FOR NARRATIVE CHANGE THAT LISTENS TO THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY INEQUITY, OUR ALICE FAMILIES AND WORKERS, AND SHARES THEIR STORIES VIA A WIDELY ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM. BY ENABLING STORIES TO PROLIFERATE, WE AIM TO UNDERMINE ASSUMPTIONS AND PRECONCEPTIONS AND CHANGE THE NARRATIVE ABOUT ALICE FAMILIES TO INFLUENCE POLICY AND ADVOCACY AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO JOIN AR EQUITY 2025'S MOVEMENT BUILDING. WRF LAUNCHED REIMAGINE ARKANSAS USING LISTENING TECHNOLOGY TO SURFACE REAL, UNBIASED PERSPECTIVES AND STORIES OF ALICE FAMILIES.


PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATION (54 ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED) :WRF HAS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR FUNDERS TO HAVE COLLECTIVE IMPACT ON SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES FACING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. THROUGH GROUPS LIKE ARKANSAS BLACK PHILANTHROPY COLLABORATIVE (ABPC), ARKANSAS ASSET FUNDERS NETWORK (AFN), ARKANSAS IMPACT PHILANTHROPY (AIP), AND DELTA PHILANTHROPY FORUM (DPF), THIS PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATION HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER COALITIONS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT COVID RELIEF AND RECOVERY, INCREASED ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR AND WOMEN, AND MORE RESOURCES FOR THE DELTA REGION.


STRENGTHENING ARKANSAS NONPROFITS ( 22 ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED):WRF HAS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND STRONGER NONPROFITS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIFIC PLANNING AND COACHING NEEDS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND NONPROFIT NETWORKS. NONPROFITS RECEIVED SUPPORT FOR PROJECT EVALUATION, DOCUMENTATION, CONSTITUENCY BUILDING, STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS PLANNING, COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT.


CAPITAL ACCESS AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT (28 ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED):WRF CREATED THE ABC'S OF EQUITY (ALICE, BUSINESS CASE FOR EQUITY, AND CAPITAL ACCESS REPORT) TO QUANTIFY EXISTING EQUITY CHALLENGES AND TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THEM. WE RELEASED THE CAPITAL ACCESS REPORT TO DRIVE ACTION TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF LENDING RESOURCES TO BLACK AND BROWN ENTREPRENEURS AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. WRF LAUNCHED GROW AR OWN AND SPARKED A STATEWIDE CONVERSATION ABOUT INEQUITY IN PRIVATE BANKING AND FEDERAL SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES OWNED BY WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR.


REIMAGINE ARKANSAS (10 ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED):CREATED BY WRF IN 2020, REIMAGINE ARKANSAS IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FOR NARRATIVE CHANGE THAT LISTENS TO THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY INEQUITY, OUR ALICE FAMILIES AND WORKERS, AND SHARES THEIR STORIES VIA A WIDELY ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM. BY ENABLING STORIES TO PROLIFERATE, WE AIM TO UNDERMINE ASSUMPTIONS AND PRECONCEPTIONS AND CHANGE THE NARRATIVE ABOUT ALICE FAMILIES TO INFLUENCE POLICY AND ADVOCACY AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO JOIN AR EQUITY 2025'S MOVEMENT BUILDING. WRF LAUNCHED REIMAGINE ARKANSAS USING LISTENING TECHNOLOGY TO SURFACE REAL, UNBIASED PERSPECTIVES AND STORIES OF ALICE FAMILIES.


PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATION (54 ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED) :WRF HAS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR FUNDERS TO HAVE COLLECTIVE IMPACT ON SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES FACING THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. THROUGH GROUPS LIKE ARKANSAS BLACK PHILANTHROPY COLLABORATIVE (ABPC), ARKANSAS ASSET FUNDERS NETWORK (AFN), ARKANSAS IMPACT PHILANTHROPY (AIP), AND DELTA PHILANTHROPY FORUM (DPF), THIS PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATION HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER COALITIONS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT COVID RELIEF AND RECOVERY, INCREASED ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR AND WOMEN, AND MORE RESOURCES FOR THE DELTA REGION.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Oakview Capital Management
$194,629
Cambridge Associates
$304,967
The Northern Trust Company
$142,174
Fhf Enterprises Llc
$77,400
Stewart Investors Global Emerging Markets Susi
$115,715
Fhf Enterprises Llc
$77,400
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $386,564
Dividends & Interest $693,167
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $11,004,574
Capital Gain Net Income $12,268,437
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $103,414
Total Revenue $12,187,719

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation has awarded $14,589,988 in support to 178 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC - LITTLE ROCK AR

PURPOSE: TO SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE EXCEL BY EIGHT INITIATIVE TO INCREASE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OUTCOMES AND DECREASE EXISTING GAPS ACROSS GENDER, INCOME, RACE/ETHNICITY, AND GEOGRAPHY, FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 8.

$1,000,000

ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC - LITTLE ROCK AR

PURPOSE: TO SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE EXCEL BY EIGHT INITIATIVE TO INCREASE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OUTCOMES AND DECREASE EXISTING GAPS ACROSS GENDER, INCOME, RACE/ETHNICITY, AND GEOGRAPHY, FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 8.

$1,000,000

FORWARD ARKANSAS - LITTLE ROCK AR

PURPOSE: ACCELERATE THE INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE TRANSFORMATION OF ARKANSAS'S PRE-K TO 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM TO DELIVER EXCELLENT OUTCOMES

$600,000

FORWARD ARKANSAS - LITTLE ROCK AR

PURPOSE: ACCELERATE THE INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE TRANSFORMATION OF ARKANSAS'S PRE-K TO 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM TO DELIVER EXCELLENT OUTCOMES

$600,000

FORWARD ARKANSAS - LITTLE ROCK AR

PURPOSE: ACCELERATE THE INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE TRANSFORMATION OF ARKANSAS'S PRE-K TO 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM TO DELIVER EXCELLENT OUTCOMES

$600,000

FORWARD ARKANSAS - LITTLE ROCK AR

PURPOSE: ACCELERATE THE INNOVATIVE AND EQUITABLE TRANSFORMATION OF ARKANSAS'S PRE-K TO 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM TO DELIVER EXCELLENT OUTCOMES

$600,000
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