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Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundation is a private trust based in CRANSTON, RI. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999. The principal officer is Paster & Harpootian. It holds total assets of $2.7M. Annual income is reported at $997K. Total assets have grown from $609K in 2011 to $3M in 2025. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2025. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and District of Columbia. According to available records, Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundation has made 138 grants totaling $2M, with a median grant of $2K. Annual giving has decreased from $720K in 2022 to $434K in 2025. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2023 with $800K distributed across 32 grants. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $420K, with an average award of $14K. The foundation has supported 69 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, New Jersey, California, which account for 78% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 11 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$2K
Average Grant
$9K
Largest Grant
$270K
Based on 58 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 138 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, NJ, CA.
Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundation has distributed a total of $2M across 138 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $14K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $420K.
Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundation is headquartered in CRANSTON, RI. While based in RI, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 11 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN SALMANSON | TRUSTEE | $18K | $0 | $18K |
| CAROL SALMANSON | TRUSTEE | $18K | $0 | $18K |
| BARBARA SALMANSON | TRUSTEE | $18K | $0 | $18K |
Total Giving
$434K
Total Assets
$3M
Fair Market Value
$4.9M
Net Worth
$3M
Grants Paid
$434K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$756K
Distribution Amount
$232K
Total: $2.7M
Total Grants
138
Total Giving
$2M
Average Grant
$14K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
69
of 2025 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CITYGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $180 | 2025 |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL (UJA) FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NY INCGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $250K | 2025 |
| HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATIONGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $52K | 2025 |
| P E F ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $51K | 2025 |
| INDEPENDENT CURATOR'S INTERNATIONAL (ICI)GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $36K | 2025 |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITYGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $11K | 2025 |
| CITY HARVESTGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $8K | 2025 |
| NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCILGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| BRC (BOWERY RESIDENTS COMMITTEE)GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $3K | 2025 |
| YAFFEDGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | BROOKLYN, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU)GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| ACT BLUE CHARITIESGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | SOMERVILLE, MA | $2K | 2025 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICAGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNSELGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| BRAIN & BEHAVIOR RESEARCH FOUNDATIONGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| PROPUBLICA INCGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $2K | 2025 |
| ART SPIELGENERAL OPERATING FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $1K | 2025 |
| ENVIRONMETAL DEFENSE FUND - EDFGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | WASHINGTON, DC | $1K | 2025 |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTSGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1K | 2025 |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS - NAMIGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $1K | 2025 |
| WQXRGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2025 |
| SHARSHERETGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | TEANECK, NJ | $510 | 2025 |
| CENTER FOR PRESERVATION OF ARTIST LEGACIESGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | BROOKLYN, NY | $500 | 2025 |
| VICTORY HALL INCGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | BAYONNE, NJ | $300 | 2025 |
| ARTISTS FIRSTGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | MAPLEWOOD, MO | $281 | 2025 |
| AMERICANS UNITEDGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | WASHINGTON, DC | $267 | 2025 |
| NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARYGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $263 | 2025 |
| DEMOCRACY FORWARDGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | WASHINGTON, DC | $258 | 2025 |
| REPORTERS COMMITTEEGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2025 |
| NEW CIVIL LIBERTIES ALLIANCEGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | ARLINGTON, VA | $250 | 2025 |
| CHARITY NAVIGATORGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | GLEN ROCK, NY | $200 | 2025 |
| NEW YORK ARTIST EQUITY ASSOCIATIOINGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | NEW YORK, NY | $165 | 2025 |
| American Friends Of Leket IsraelGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | Teaneck, NJ | $73K | 2023 |
| Jerusalem Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | New York, NY | $70K | 2023 |
| Smack MellonGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | Brooklyn, NY | $6K | 2023 |
| Jewish Child Care AssociationGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | Brooklyn, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Tsad KadimaGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | Northbrook, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| Mother JonesGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Orr Shalom IncGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | Janesville, WI | $3K | 2023 |
| Ezer Mizion IncGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | Brooklyn, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| The Childrens Bridge Of Zichron Menachem IncGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | New York, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Zaka UsaGENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | New York, NY | $3K | 2023 |
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