The Revlis Foundation
The Revlis Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. It supports other tax-exempt organizations through contributions and states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
The Revlis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Revlis Foundation gave $2.0M across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $157K), top state North Carolina. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,037,266
- +65.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $156,713
- +65.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,391
- Total assets
- $12,779,265
- +72.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Revlis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 390 Park Avenue 2Nd Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (917) 310-2836
Website: https://www.revlis.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Revlis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 60 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 43% to recipients in New York, and 7% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Revlis Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $178K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 316% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 321% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $351K (2019) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Charitable | $1,001,079 |
| New York Presbyterian Fund New York, NY | General Charitable | $201,079 |
| The Brearley School New York, NY | General Charitable | $200,000 |
| Lustgarten Uniondale, NY | General Charitable | $198,625 |
| Corpsafrica Washington, DC | General Charitable | $100,552 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | General Charitable | $100,540 |
| Children's Museum of Manhattan New York, NY | General Charitable | $50,391 |
| Earth Justice New York, NY | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry Washington, DC | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| 2025 Precision Ophthalmology Book (Columbia University) New York, NY | General Charitbale | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,779,265 | $10,400,525 | $2,101,634 | $2,037,266 | 13 | $2,038,016 | $3,204,225 | $633,916 |
| 2024 | $7,396,164 | $1,325,981 | $1,281,905 | $1,232,224 | 13 | $1,232,974 | $285,651 | $553,697 |
| 2023 | $7,087,656 | $1,505,550 | $806,254 | $770,000 | 13 | $770,250 | $469,983 | $457,485 |
| 2022 | $6,890,093 | $1,473,897 | $537,070 | $490,000 | 8 | $490,000 | $395,986 | $425,753 |
| 2021 | $6,483,551 | $712,222 | $598,613 | $558,334 | 13 | $558,334 | $684,193 | $457,222 |
| 2020 | $6,369,162 | $694,400 | $455,815 | $428,333 | 13 | — | $667,168 | $391,213 |
| 2019 | $6,131,381 | $2,290,843 | $412,082 | $350,833 | 13 | — | $188,998 | $316,125 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Revlis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $634K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other organizations exempt under the Internal Revenue Code through contributions. Its grants include support for organizations in education, community development, early childhood, health, environmental advocacy, and other areas, based on the grantees’ stated missions.
For example, The Brearley School describes itself as a New York City private school providing education to girls in grades K–12. CorpsAfrica says it sends college-educated Africans to remote villages in their own countries to facilitate locally identified projects. The Children’s Museum of Manhattan describes its mission as supporting early childhood development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $2,037,266. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,001,079, with a median grant of $50,391. Major grants included $1,001,079 to Duke University, $201,079 to New York Presbyterian Fund, $200,000 to The Brearley School, $198,625 to Lustgarten, and $100,552 to CorpsAfrica. The filing lists each of these grants as for general charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam Silver as trustee.
The Revlis Foundation is led by Adam Silver, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Silver
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Revlis Foundation
How much does The Revlis Foundation give each year?
The Revlis Foundation gave $2.0M across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 13 grants.
What is The Revlis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Revlis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,391, and its average grant was $156,713, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Revlis Foundation that year got $85K on average.
Where does The Revlis Foundation give grants?
The Revlis Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (43%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Revlis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Revlis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Revlis Foundation's largest grantees?
The Revlis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University ($1,001,079), New York Presbyterian Fund ($201,079) and The Brearley School ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Revlis Foundation?
The Revlis Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $634K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Revlis Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes its primary purpose as supporting other organizations exempt under the Internal Revenue Code through contributions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Revlis Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Revlis Foundation's EIN?
The Revlis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6321247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Revlis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Revlis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-revlis-foundation-morg_a8b16e88bd31438ea22a2affe7bcc04c
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