Charles H Revson Foundation
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About Charles H Revson Foundation
The Charles H. Revson Foundation appears to concentrate its giving on sustaining local public affairs journalism, demonstrated by a single large grant to a nonprofit newsroom. Based in New York, the foundation is supporting journalism that informs civic life and local democracy, suggesting a priority on high-quality, independent local reporting.
Focus Areas
Local investigative and public affairs journalism (nonprofit newsrooms)Civic information and accountability reporting for New York CitySustaining independent local media organizations
Who They Fund
New York City residents / local communitieslocal journalists and news organizations (THE CITY, ProPublica Local Reporting Network)youth and students (NYC Youth Journalism Coalition, Fellows, scholars)immigrant communities and immigrant advocatesArab communities and municipalitieswomen postdoctoral scientists and early-career researchers
About Charles H Revson Foundation
A $500,000 grant to The City Report Inc. stands out in the Charles H Revson Foundation Inc.’s recent record and points to a clear priority: supporting local public affairs journalism in New York. The foundation repeatedly backs news organizations and civic-information projects that serve New York City residents, including multi-year support for THE CITY and partnerships tied to local reporting. That journalism work sits alongside grants for election reform, voter participation, and civic engagement, showing that the foundation treats information access as part of civic infrastructure. The foundation’s recent grants also extend into research and community institutions. It has supported biomedical postdoctoral fellowship programs in the New York metro area, including awards administered through sponsoring institutions, and it has funded Jewish-life and civic-service initiatives in Israel. Those grants indicate a funder with a concentrated local profile in New York, but with a parallel strand of giving outside the United States. Across the portfolio, the Charles H Revson Foundation Inc. uses grants to sustain organizations, fellowships, and public-interest programs rather than one-off project announcements alone.
What Charles H Revson Foundation Funds
Public affairs journalism is a central theme. In 2024 and 2023, the foundation gave $500,000 each year to The City Report Inc. for local public affairs journalism, and it also awarded $175,000 to Pro Publica Inc. for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network partnership with THE CITY. Civic participation is another recurring area. The New York Community Trust received $300,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for GoVoteNYC and its grantmaking to increase voter participation in New York City’s local elections, while DoSomething Inc. received $275,000 in 2023 and $175,000 in 2024 for the Do Something and YVote civic participation ecosystem. The foundation also funds public institutions and urban services. It gave $229,351 to Brooklyn Public Library for Culture Pass, $200,000 to YMCA of Greater New York for New York City’s lifeguard shortage, and $200,000 to City Parks Foundation for the NYC Green Fund and Parks and Open Space Partners Coalition.
How Charles H Revson Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $15,000, a median of $82,500, and a p75 of $116,248. The portfolio also includes repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including several 2023–2025 grants to the same journalism, civic-participation, and research organizations. The foundation is a regular funder with an online grant inquiry process for public charities; a small percentage of inquiries move to invitation-only applications. It also funds individuals through fellowship programs, including postdoctoral and public-service awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7.4M
Total Assets
$204.9M
Total Revenue
$14.4M
Total Expenses
$11.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $116K, with a median of $83K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$83K
75th Percentile
$116K
Geographic Reach
Local10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Charles H Revson Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Charles H Revson Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 248 | $20.3M | 77.7% |
| 2 | Israel |
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