Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1991, with $706,026,148 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$706.0M
▲ 9.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$742.1M
Net assets
$689.0M
Employees
672
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc: 97% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc: 11 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Rockefeller philanthropy advisors aims to accelerate philanthropy in pursuit of a just world
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.
General fund/rpa advisory program - facilitates philanthropy and supports the growth of a vital, creative, not-for-profit sector. rpa has the skill and expertise to engage 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.
Revenue grew from $73.5M (FY2013) to $706.0M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$891.5M
Total liabilities
$202.5M
Net assets
$689.0M
Salaries & benefits
$124.4M
17% of expenses
Board members
12
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $706,026,148▲9.5% | $742,054,223▲8.4% | $689,010,014▼4.4% | $891,479,556▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $644,895,042▼5.4% | $684,544,317▲31.4% | $720,357,070▼3.7% | $911,780,389▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $681,676,124▲26.4% | $520,835,330▲25.5% | $747,667,116▲25.5% | $882,540,783▲25.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $539,225,309▲27.0% | $414,903,393▲15.3% | $595,550,219▲27.3% | $702,327,991▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $424,581,149▲19.3% | $359,858,184▲48.0% | $467,855,132▲17.7% | $573,987,860▲26.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $355,953,946▲67.4% | $243,092,758▲20.6% | $397,360,955▲42.5% | $455,250,599▲38.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $212,656,951▼24.3% | $201,537,258▲1.5% | $278,829,513▲2.9% | $329,573,132▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $280,796,531▲30.1% | $198,499,322▲18.8% | $270,896,315▲45.7% | $329,234,882▲37.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $215,801,312▲1.2% | $167,023,813▼6.5% | $185,884,300▲30.5% | $239,055,438▲21.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $213,172,347▲190% | $178,615,361▲177% | $142,403,950▲135% | $197,645,943▲168% | 990 |
| 2013 | $73,483,668 | $64,542,602▲14.4% | $60,659,725▲23.4% | $73,743,259▲26.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $56,408,707▼28.4% | $49,137,926▼6.7% | $58,493,827▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $78,799,944 | $52,662,529 | $60,696,686 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Latanya Mapp — $688,313 (0.09% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latanya Mapp | President and Ceo (as of 01/2024) | 35 | $688,313 |
| Nicholas Hodges | Senior Vp/coo (thru 08/2024) | 35 | $629,197 |
| France Cordova | Exe. Director, Spons. Project | 35 | $590,720 |
| Walter Sweet | Senior Vice President | 35 | $492,705 |
| Gregory Ratliff | Senior Vice President | 35 | $472,973 |
| Renee Karibi-whyte | Svp & Corp Secretary (thru 05/2024) | 35 | $445,684 |
| Margaret Hempel | Exec. Director, Spons. Project | 35 | $425,977 |
| Jonathan Charles Fox | Exec. Director, Spons. Project | 35 | $380,255 |
| Melissa A Berman | President and Ceo (thru 01/2024) | 35 | $379,885 |
| Cordell Brown | Vp, Systems & Solutions | 35 | $373,665 |
| Pascale De La Fregonniere Poitte | Vp of Sponsored Project | 35 | $357,696 |
| Elizabeth Alice Roth - Chro | Svp, People & Culture (thru 07/2024) | 35 | $305,372 |
| Hilary Castillo | Senior Vice President (as of 06/2024) | 35 | $287,738 |
| Yogita Ram Naik | Former Chro & Svp, People & Culture | 0 | $254,713 |
| Tawfik Elkashef | Vp, Controller/dep. Cfo (as of 7/24) | 35 | $242,596 |
| Ingrid Cristina Rasmussen | Svp, Cfo (thru 07/2024) | 35 | $240,975 |
| Shonda Brooks - Corp Secretary | & Chief of Staff (as of 06/2024) | 35 | $145,220 |
| Alta Buden | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ana Marie Argilagos | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Cathy Halstead | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Spherical LLC | Programmatic Consulting | $4,347,480 |
| Arabella Advisors LLC | Programmatic Consulting | $3,426,022 |
| Dashboardearth | Programmatic Consulting | $3,022,198 |
| Kampala Executive Aviation Limited | Professional Services | $2,052,247 |
| The Learning Agency LLC | Programmatic Consulting | $1,950,000 |
400 grants to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc totaling $683.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $46,170,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General nonprofit support | 2024 | $7,260,450 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $5,151,000 |
| Climateworks Foundation | To support communities in building inclusive models for clean energy transition ($100,000); communities most affected by climate change ($950,000); the global transition to clean transportation ($2,025,000); reliable access to minerals that benefit energy transition ($150,000); the transition to a sustainable finance system ($250,000); for climate-related research and analysis ($180,000) | 2024 | $3,655,000 |
| Fiduciary Charitable Foundation | Donations | 2024 | $3,250,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $2,198,500 |
| New Venture Fund | Conservation and climate | 2024 | $1,870,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $1,400,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $1,282,259 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, expanding workforce alignment and capacity of college promise programs to better support low-income learners grant, developing a national justice worker credentialing model grant, frontline justice an initiative of the office of american possibilities fund | 2024 | $1,115,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| Rf Catalytic Capital Inc | To provide technical assistance | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
| The Skoll Fund | Arts & culture | 2024 | $835,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | 2024 | $750,000 |
| Ibis Group | Educational grant | 2024 | $700,000 |
1,186 grants totaling $292.8M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Invest In Our Land LLC | Agriculture & food, civil rights, social action & advocacy, community improvement & capacity building | $9,205,000 |
| Omega Institute For Holistic Studies Inc | Education, human services | $6,500,000 |
| Church World Service Inc | Agriculture & food, civil rights, social action & advocacy, human services, religion | $5,050,110 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Human services, science & technology | $4,845,643 |
| World Resources Institute | Social science, environment, science & technology, environment, science & technology, social science, environment, environment, environment, agriculture & food, environment, environment, environment | $4,321,172 |
| Girls Educational and Mentoring Services Inc | Youth development | $3,200,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Environment | $3,127,275 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | Environment, youth development | $3,077,737 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Animal-related, environment | $3,029,046 |
| Global Alliance For Incinerator Alternatives | Environment | $2,837,300 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Civil rights, social action & advocacy, environment, agriculture & food, environment, environment | $2,705,000 |
| Rare Inc | Environment, environment, agriculture & food | $2,457,499 |
| Council For Watershed Health | Environment | $2,229,241 |
| Radio Milwaukee Inc | Arts, culture & humanities, information and communications | $2,184,095 |
| Climate Arc Inc | Environment | $2,107,530 |
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Data for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc (EIN 13-3615533) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.