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Heintz’s participation alongside distinguished members include former heads of government and other internationally recognized figures reflects the RBF’s longstanding commitment to strengthening the vitality of democracy and advancing just and durable peace.

Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) has announced it will award Ada del Pilar Ortiz the 2025 Pocantico Prize for Visual Artists.

Anne Bartley, former trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF), passed away on August 30, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.

On September 15, 2025, the Concordia Leadership Council announced the recipients of its 2025 Leadership Award, including RBF President and CEO Stephen Heintz for the civil society sector. 

Pocantico and the Katonah Museum of Art present Shen Wei: Still/Moving, a dual-venue exhibition celebrating trailblazing artist Shen Wei. 

The Investment Integration Project released a review of the RBF’s investment strategy a decade after it divested from fossil fuels.

Research indicates that museums boost visitors’ mental and physical health and combat feelings of social isolation. Communities with access to cultural institutions like museums rank better on health, happiness, and social cohesion indicators. In a time when polarization is on the rise and membership in traditional connectors like churches and social clubs is on the decline, the role of museums has never been more critical.

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund will award its inaugural Parent Artist Residency at Pocantico to Marie B Gauthiez.

Heintz has not only masterfully guided the Fund for the last 25 years, but he has set it up for success in the next 25, says RBF board chair Joseph Pierson.

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund remains dedicated to our grantees, committed to aligning our investments with our mission, united with fellow philanthropies, and firm in our values.