The Rhea Blackwood Charitable
The Rhea Blackwood Charitable is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 20 grants totaling $170,600 to charitable organizations.
The Rhea Blackwood Charitable at a glance
In short: The Rhea Blackwood Charitable gave $171K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $170,600
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,530
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,167,526
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Rhea Blackwood Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 162 West 56Th Street 507, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 307-1499
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rhea Blackwood Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Englewood Health Foundation ($30K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 46% of grant dollars, New Jersey 21%, Massachusetts 9%, Minnesota 9%, and Washington, DC 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Rhea Blackwood Charitable gives
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 966% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $171K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Englewood Health Foundation Englewood, NJ | Medical Services | $20,000 |
| Emergency USA New York, NY | Medical Services in Ukraine | $15,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Simon-SKJODT Center | $12,000 |
| American Friends of Sheba Los Angeles, CA | Global Humanitarian Mission | $10,000 |
| Englewood Health Foundation Englewood, NJ | Medical Services | $10,000 |
| Friends of Bezalel Academy New York, NY | Henry Urbach Summer Project | $10,000 |
| Friends of Bezalel Academy New York, NY | Henry Urbach Research Lab | $10,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard CO Boston, MA | Research on Jewish Culture and Histo | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| NYU Center for Global Affairs New York, NY | Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustain | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,167,526 | $208,377 | $287,393 | $170,600 | 20 | $214,026 | $12,081 | $137,612 |
| 2023 | $2,246,542 | $108,851 | $255,557 | $157,500 | 22 | $197,630 | $22,110 | $130,419 |
| 2022 | $2,393,248 | $29,277 | $250,520 | $145,300 | 15 | $190,834 | $10,409 | $127,611 |
| 2021 | $2,614,491 | $290,923 | $127,111 | $16,000 | 3 | $87,250 | $58,134 | $153,166 |
| 2020 | $2,450,679 | $79,993 | $162,741 | $68,000 | 12 | — | $63,671 | $135,450 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rhea Blackwood Charitable reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for medical services, medical care in Ukraine, Holocaust-related organizations, research on Jewish culture and history, and work concerning energy, climate justice, and sustainability.
Grantee descriptions provide further context about some supported organizations. Emergency USA describes its mission as raising awareness and funds for medical-care infrastructure and rehabilitation for victims of war and poverty. The Blue Card describes its work as assisting needy Holocaust survivors through services including medical, housing, and mental-health assistance. PEF Israel Endowment Funds describes purposes that include relief and physical well-being for people in Israel and support for hospitals, clinics, and educational and religious institutions. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $170,600. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among its 2024 grants, the foundation awarded $20,000 to Englewood Health Foundation for medical services and $15,000 to Emergency USA for medical services in Ukraine. It also gave $12,000 to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum for the Simon-Skjodt Center. Grants of $10,000 went to, among others, American Friends of Sheba for a global humanitarian mission, Friends of Bezalel Academy for two projects, Harvard for research on Jewish culture and history, Mayo Clinic for charitable purposes, NYU Center for Global Affairs for work on energy, climate justice, and sustainability, PEF Israel Endowment Funds for medical equipment in Israel, and The Blue Card to assist Holocaust survivors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Woody Raymond as treasurer, Michael D. Lissner as trustee, and Barbara H. Urbach Lissner as advisory committee member.
The Rhea Blackwood Charitable's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael D. Lissner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $54K (2024)
Barbara H. Urbach Lissner
Advisory Com
Advisory Committee → Advisory Com, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Woody Raymond
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $54K, to Michael D Lissner (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Rhea Blackwood Charitable
How much does The Rhea Blackwood Charitable give each year?
The Rhea Blackwood Charitable gave $171K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $158K across 22 grants.
What is The Rhea Blackwood Charitable's typical grant size?
The Rhea Blackwood Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,530, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rhea Blackwood Charitable give grants?
The Rhea Blackwood Charitable's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (21%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Englewood, NJ (2 grants) and Rochester, MN (2 grants).
Who are The Rhea Blackwood Charitable's largest grantees?
The Rhea Blackwood Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Englewood Health Foundation ($30,000 across 2 grants), Friends of Bezalel Academy ($20,000 across 2 grants) and Emergency USA ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Rhea Blackwood Charitable?
The Rhea Blackwood Charitable reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $138K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rhea Blackwood Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for medical services, medical care in Ukraine, Holocaust-related organizations, research on Jewish culture and history, and work concerning energy, climate justice, and sustainability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rhea Blackwood Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rhea Blackwood Charitable's EIN?
The Rhea Blackwood Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3246270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Rhea Blackwood Charitable 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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