The Rhea Blackwood Charitable

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 27-3246270

The Rhea Blackwood Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $12K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$171K

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

20

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+19.1% YoY

About The Rhea Blackwood Charitable

Based on IRS filings

The Rhea Blackwood Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AllendaleArlingtonBostonBoynton BeachBrooklynCambridgeCharlestonCresskillEnglewoodLos AngelesLyndhurstLynnNew YorkRochesterRockleighTenaflyWashingtonWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$80K$160K$240K$320K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,167,526$2,246,542$2,393,248
Revenue$208,377$108,851$29,277
Expenses$287,393$255,557$250,520
Qualifying Distributions$214,026$197,630$190,834
Net Investment Income$12,081$22,110$10,409
Distributable Amount$137,612$130,419$127,611

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$85K$128K$171K12 grants20203 grants202115 grants202222 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDAT…$20KEMERGENCY USA$15KUS HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MU…$12KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEBA$10KENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDAT…$10KFRIENDS OF BEZALEL ACADEMY$10KFRIENDS OF BEZALEL ACADEMY$10KPRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF…$10KMAYO CLINIC$10KNYU CENTER FOR GLOBAL AF…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHAEL D LISSNERTRUSTEE$54K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WOODY RAYMONDTREASURER5
MICHAEL D LISSNERTRUSTEE7$54,300
BARBARA H URBACH LISSNERADVISORY COM5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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