Charles H Revson Foundation Inc
EIN 136126105
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$41.9M
447 grants · $10.5M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $25K–$117K
grant size
37%
supporter · 66/180 multi-year
repeat
$192.6M
Assets (2023)
180
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JULIE SANDORF
Phone
(212) 935-3340
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7.9M | $200.2M | $10.0M | 107 |
| 2021 | $11.3M | $218.2M | $13.4M | 110 |
| 2022 | $12.9M | $175.3M | $9.6M | 123 |
| 2023 | $9.8M | $192.6M | $8.1M | 107 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 447 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$100K
Average
$94K
75th Pctl
$117K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EL
Errol Louis
3 yrs
Chair & Director
Leadership
JS
Julie Sandorf
4+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
DR
David Resnick
4+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SG
Sharon Greenberger
4+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
AZ
Ariel Zwang
2 yrs
Director
TA
THE REV PHILLIP A JACKSONthru Aug
Director
MS
Marcia Lynn Sells
4+ yrs
Director
PW
Pamela Wasserstein
4+ yrs
Director
CR
Charles H Revson Jr
4+ yrs
Director
RK
Robert Kingston
4+ yrs
Director
NB
Neil Barsky
2 yrs
Director
CE
Cheryl Cohen Effron
3 yrs
Director
RL
Reynold Levy
4+ yrs
Director
SB
Stephen Blacklow
2 yrs
Director
CF
Cheryl Cohen Effron Chair Thru Feb
Chair & Director
Leadership
EM
Errol Louis Chair As of March
Chair & Director
Leadership
JS
Julie Sandorf
4+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
DR
David Resnick
4+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SG
Sharon Greenberger
4+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CR
Charles H Revson Jr
4+ yrs
Director
RL
Reynold Levy
4+ yrs
Director
NB
Neil Barsky
2 yrs
Director
RK
Robert Kingston
4+ yrs
Director
PW
Pamela Wasserstein
4+ yrs
Director
MS
Marcia Lynn Sells
4+ yrs
Director
TJ
The Rev Phillip a Jackson
3 yrs
Director
AZ
Ariel Zwang
2 yrs
Director
SB
Stephen Blacklow
2 yrs
Director
JS
Julie Sandorf
4+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
CE
Cheryl Cohen Effron
3 yrs
Chair & Director
Leadership
DR
David Resnick
4+ yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SG
Sharon Greenberger
4+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
EL
Errol Louis
3 yrs
Director
CR
Charles H Revson Jr
4+ yrs
Director
RL
Reynold Levy
4+ yrs
Director
NB
Neil Barksy
Director
RK
Robert Kingston
4+ yrs
Director
PW
Pamela Wasserstein
4+ yrs
Director
MS
Marcia Lynn Sells
4+ yrs
Director
TJ
The Rev Phillip a Jackson
3 yrs
Director
SD
Stacy S Dick
2 yrs
Director Thru March 2021
SH
Steven Hyman
2 yrs
Director
JS
Julie Sandorf
4+ yrs
President & Director
Leadership
CE
Cheryl Cohen Effron
3 yrs
Chair & Director
Leadership
SD
Stacy S Dick
2 yrs
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
SG
Sharon Greenberger
4+ yrs
Secretary & Director
Leadership
TJ
The Rev Phillip a Jackson
3 yrs
Director
MS
Marcia Lynn Sells
4+ yrs
Director
DR
David Resnick
4+ yrs
Director
PW
Pamela Wasserstein
4+ yrs
Director
RK
Robert Kingston
4+ yrs
Director
EL
Errol Louis
3 yrs
Director
SH
Steven Hyman
2 yrs
Director
RL
Reynold Levy
4+ yrs
Director
CR
Charles H Revson Jr
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (447 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The City Report Inc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | Local public affairs journalism | 2021 |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism | Philadelphia, PA | $500,000 | Establishment of THE CITY, a nonprofit news organization focused on public affairs journalism in NYC | 2020 |
| The City Report Inc | New York, NY | $500,000 | Support local public affairs journalism | 2021 |
| The City Report Inc | New York, NY | $500,000 | Support local public affairs journalism | 2021 |
| The City Report Inc | New York, NY | $500,000 | Local public affairs journalism | 2022 |
| The City Report Inc | New York, NY | $500,000 | Local public affairs journalism | 2022 |
| The City Report Inc | New York, NY | $500,000 | Local public affairs journalism | 2023 |
| Community Funds Inc | New York, NY | $300,000 | GoVoteNYC fund and its grantmaking to increase voter participation in NYC's local elections | 2021 |
| New York Community Trust | New York, NY | $300,000 | GoVoteNYC fund and its grantmaking to increase voter participation in NYCs local elections | 2022 |
| New York Community Trust | New York, NY | $300,000 | GoVoteNYC fund and its grantmaking to increase voter participation | 2023 |
| Do Something | New York, NY | $275,000 | Do Something and YVote civic participation ecosystem | 2022 |
| Community Funds Inc | New York, NY | $250,000 | A new donor collaborative aimed at increasing civic and voter participation in NYC | 2021 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University | New York, NY | $250,000 | Scholarships and opportunities for professional enrichment | 2022 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University | New York, NY | $250,000 | Scholarships and opportunities for professional enrichment | 2022 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University | New York, NY | $250,000 | Scholarships and opportunities for professional enrichment | 2022 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University | New York, NY | $250,000 | Scholarships and opportunities for professional enrichment | 2022 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University | New York, NY | $250,000 | Scholarships and opportunities for professional enrichment | 2022 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | $250,000 | Scholarships and opportunities for professional enrichment | 2023 |
| Edmond de Rothschild Partnerships | Caesarea, None | $230,000 | Cadets for Local Government-build capacity and knowledge in affordable housing and urban regeneration | 2021 |
| Edmond de Rothschild Partnerships | Caesarea, None | $230,000 | Cadets for Local Government-build capacity and knowledge in affordable housing and urban regeneration | 2021 |
| Edmond de Rothschild Partnerships | Caesarea, None | $230,000 | Capacity and knowledge in affordable housing, urban regeneration, Rothschild Cadets | 2022 |
| Edmond de Rothschild Partnerships | Caesarea, None | $230,000 | Affordable housing, urban regeneration, Rothschild Cadets | 2023 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | $229,351 | Culture Pass | 2022 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | $229,351 | Culture Pass | 2023 |
| Center for New York City Neighborhoods | New York, NY | $225,000 | Plan and launch the Homeowner Landlord Services Pilot | 2021 |