Overview:
The Rockdale Foundation provides grants for Arab microfinance institutions (MFIs).
Description:
The Rockdale Foundation was founded by Bob Patillo, a real estate developer, and his wife Katy in 1994. The Foundation provides grants to Arab microfinance institutions (MFIs). Grants are typically between USD 30,000 and USD 300,000 for a term of 1 to 3 years. The Foundation has partnerships in Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Moroco, Tunisia, and with organizations that work in the Arab region.
Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Profile:
http://mixmarket.org/funders/rockdale
Organization’s Website:
http://www.rockdalefdn.org/
Just the Facts:
Country of Incorporation: United States
Year Founded: 1994
Legal Status: Private Foundation
Fund Assets (as of day/month/year): USD 8.3 million (as of 31/December/2002)
Fund Assets allocated to MFI investment (as of day/month/year): USD 772,288 (as of 31/December/2002)
Number of MFI Investments (as of day/month/year): 7 (as of 31/December/2002)
Area of Operation: Arab region
Instruments: Loans and Debt Securities, Grants
Investment Horizon: 2 years (Loans and Debt Securities), 3 years (Grants)
Contact Information:
The Rockdale Foundation, Inc.
2200 Century Parkway, Suite 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30345
United States
Email: gtopple@rockdalefdn.org
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Additional Resources:
Latest News from the Rockdale Foundation
http://fwwbindia.org/site/events.html
Link to Microcapital Universe wiki page
https://www.microcapital.org/microfinanceuniverse/tiki-index.php?page=Rockdale+Foundation
Authored by Kenny Kline, Research Associate
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