Charles H Revson Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Charles H Revson Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.4 million in 94 grants; the typical grant was $80,000 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$7.4 million
- Number of grants94
- Typical grant$80,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$205 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2024 was up from $6.2 million the year before.
43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6.2 million | 86 | $193 million |
| 2024 | $7.4 million | 94 | $205 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Julie Sandorf C/O Charles H Revson Foundation 55, East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 935-3340 |
| What to submit | Those wishing to apply for a grant should go to www.revsonfoundation.org and submit a letter of inquiry describing the proposed project. Upon receiving a letter of inquiry, Foundation staff may invite the submission of a full proposal. All proposals are invitation-only and will be submitted using the Foundation's online portal, Foundant. A proposal should include the following information: background and objectives of the project, methods to be used in carrying it out, detailed budget for the proposed project, organization's annual budget, and other information, as applicable. Proposals are reviewed by Foundation staff and acted on by the board of directors at regular meetings; select proposals for amounts of up to $50,000 may be approved by the Foundation President without board authorization. |
| Restrictions | A proposal for funding by the Charles H. Revson Foundation should fall within the Foundation's program areas: urban affairs in New York City; education; biomedical research; and Jewish life. The Foundation supports ongoing fellowship programs in public service and biomedical research. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, endowments, local health appeals, projects located outside of the United States or Israel, or capital or building campaigns. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Charles H Revson Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York. It also paid $956,918 in 9 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 79 | $5.9 million |
| California | 2 | $165,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $50,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $20,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $20,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Hebrew University | Scholarships and opportunities for professional enrichment | $250,000 |
| City Report | To support THE CITY and its local journalism | $200,000 |
| YMCA of Greater New York | Addressing New York Citys lifeguard shortage | $200,000 |
| The Arab Center for Alternative Planning | Support planning capacity of Arab municipalities | $195,500 |
| Edmond de Rothschild Partnership | Affordable Housing and urban renewal | $170,058 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc | To support the Lisa Goldberg/Revson Foundation Scholars | $150,000 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc | To support the Center for Community Medias Advertising Boost Initiative | $150,000 |
| FJC - A Foundation of Donor Advised Funds | To support the New York City Youth Journalism Coalition | $150,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | Vital City | $150,000 |
| Hillel at Baruch Inc | General operating support | $150,000 |
| Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative Inc | To support the Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative (I-ARC) | $150,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice | To support election reform efforts in New York | $150,000 |
| Hunter Hillel Foundation | General operating support | $140,000 |
| New York University Grossman School of Medicine | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $125,040 |
| Trustess of Columbia University in the City of New York | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $124,666 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $124,459 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $122,796 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $122,713 |
| Rockefeller University | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $121,251 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $120,894 |
| Co-impactThe Partnership for a Breakthrough in Arab Employment | To provide support for Co-Impact: the partnership for a breakthrough in Arab employment | $120,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $119,205 |
| New York University | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $118,883 |
| Trustess of Columbia University in the City of New York | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $116,248 |
| Trustess of Columbia University in the City of New York | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $116,248 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $115,710 |
| New York University Grossman School of Medicine | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $115,710 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $114,709 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $114,709 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $114,632 |
| New York University | CHRF Senior Fellow in Biomedical Science | $114,324 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc | Revson Data Journalism Fellowship and a Local Journalism Data Hub | $105,000 |
| Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation Inc | NYC Youth Journalism Coalition and the Journalism for All Initiative | $105,000 |
| Interfaith Center of New York INC | To support an interfaith coalition welcoming asylum seekers to New York | $102,000 |
| National Library of Isreal | To Support Digital Archive of Arab and Culture Project | $101,360 |
| City Parks Foundation | NYC Green Fund and the Parks and Open Space Partners Coalition | $100,000 |
| Documented Ltd | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Footsteps Inc | Economic empowerment work of Footsteps with a focus on career services | $100,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | Open Hearts Initiative | $100,000 |
| New Yorkers for Parks | Advocacy campaigns for Five Point Plan for Park Equity | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Julie Sandorf
- Charles H Revson Jr
- Reynold Levy
- Cheryl Cohen Effron
- Neil Barsky
- Sharon Greenberger
- Errol Louis
- Robert Kingston
- Pamela Wasserstein
- David Resnick
- Marcia Lynn Sells
- Abdullah Antepli
- Ariel Zwang
- Stephen Blacklow
- Roberta Karp
Questions people ask
Does Charles H Revson Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Charles H Revson Foundation Inc give?
$7.4 million in tax year 2024, across 94 grants, with a typical grant of $80,000.
Who runs Charles H Revson Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Julie Sandorf (President & Director), Charles H Revson Jr (Director), Reynold Levy (Director) and Cheryl Cohen Effron (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Charles H Revson Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and seniors.