Philanthropy for an Interdependent World
Grants and Grantees
Grants represent the core of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund's operations. The Fund awards grants throughout the year to support a variety of charitable projects in the U.S. and abroad seeking to expand knowledge, clarify values and critical choices, nurture creative expression, and shape public policy. In 2008, the Fund approved 329 grants totaling $33,226,279. The average grant was for $86,056 over a 17 month period. See the Statistical Review of RBF Operations for further detail on the Fund's grantmaking in 2008.
This section provides information on the Fund's grantmaking practices and application process. Grants from 2003 onward can be found in the Grants Database. In addition, close-ups on RBF grantees provide further detail on the work the Fund supports. Current grantees may also find the grantee resource section and the answers to commonly asked questions helpful as they carry out their grant.
Close-Up
Zhongshan University
The goal of the Institute for Civil Society, based at Zhongshan University in Guangzhou, is to match the passionate with the practical, and provide NGO leaders in the region with the skills and resources needed to thrive.