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THE RHEA BLACKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 273246270 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$208K
expenses
$117K
net assets
$2.2M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Rhea Blackwood Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support medical services, humanitarian aid, Jewish cultural preservation, and research initiatives. It funds organizations in the U.S. and abroad, with a focus on health, Holocaust survivor support, climate justice, and Israeli institutions. The foundation does not appear to conduct direct operations.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Climate and Energy Justice
Funding for NYU Center for Global Affairs to advance work in energy, climate justice, and sustainability.
Holocaust Survivor Assistance
Funding for The Blue Card to support Holocaust survivors in the U.S.
International Humanitarian Aid
Grants to Emergency USA for medical services in Ukraine and American Friends of Sheba for global missions.
Jewish Cultural and Historical Research
Supports research and preservation through grants to Harvard, US Holocaust Memorial Museum, and Friends of Bezalel Academy.
Medical Services Support
Grants to organizations providing medical care, including Englewood Health Foundation and Mayo Clinic.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 2 activities
    • Funding health and research institutions
      Provides funding to major medical and research institutions such as the Mayo Clinic and the NYU Center for Global Affairs for charitable purposes and sustainability initiatives.
    • Funding medical services through grantmaking
      Funds organizations such as the Englewood Health Foundation and Emergency USA to deliver medical services domestically and internationally, including in Ukraine. Also supports medical equipment provision in Israel through PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc.
  • Jewish Life and Security Support 1 activity
    • Funding Holocaust-related education and survivor support
      Supports Holocaust education and remembrance through grants to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Simon-Skjodt Center and provides financial assistance to Holocaust survivors via The Blue Card.
  • Support for Israeli Educational Institutions 1 activity
    • Funding global humanitarian and academic initiatives
      Provides grants to support global humanitarian missions (e.g., American Friends of Sheba) and academic research and programs, including at the Bezalel Academy (Henry Urbach Research Lab and Summer Project) and Harvard College for Jewish culture and history research.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$208K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$75K36%
Other revenue$133K
expenses
Total expenses$117K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$54K
Grants paid out$171K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.17M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$2.17M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +91.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHAEL D LISSNER TRUSTEE 7 $54K
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEBA Partner — Receives support for its global humanitarian mission.
  • EMERGENCY USA Partner — Receives funding to support medical services in Ukraine.
  • ENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDATION Partner — Receives grants from The Rhea Blackwood Charitable Foundation for medical services.
  • FRIENDS OF BEZALEL ACADEMY Partner — Receives grants for the Henry Urbach Research Lab and Summer Project.
  • MAYO CLINIC Partner — Receives charitable funding.
  • NYU CENTER FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS Partner — Funded for energy, climate justice, and sustainability work.
  • PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC Partner — Receives funding for medical equipment in Israel.
  • PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD CO Partner — Funded for research on Jewish culture and history.
  • THE BLUE CARD Partner — Receives funding to assist Holocaust survivors.
  • US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM Partner — Receives grant support for the Simon-Skjodt Center.