The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati
The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Cranston, Rhode Island. In its 2025 filing, it reported 32 grants totaling $434,158, including support for Jewish philanthropic organizations, hearing-health research, arts programming, and food relief.
The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati at a glance
In short: The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati gave $434K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in New York. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $434,158
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -31.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,567
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,065
- Total assets
- $2,998,766
- +9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (11 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (99% 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 Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 Chapel View Blvd 220, Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 455-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $417K.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 206 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Cranston, Rhode Island. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 1% to recipients in Massachusetts. Recipients in Washington, DC, New Jersey, and Missouri each accounted for a reported 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 32 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $965; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 187% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $360K (2022) to $800K (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $434K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $250,100 |
| Hearing Health Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $51,814 |
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $50,615 |
| Independent Curator's International (ICI) New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $36,022 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $11,042 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $8,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $3,000 |
| BRC (Bowery Residents Committee) New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $2,725 |
| Yaffed Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Budget | $2,037 |
| American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,998,766 | $804,466 | $535,694 | $434,158 | 32 | $434,158 | $756,450 | $231,898 |
| 2024 | $2,729,994 | $457,875 | $614,673 | $520,354 | 47 | $520,354 | $411,515 | $236,872 |
| 2023 | $2,886,792 | $251,225 | $896,777 | $799,829 | 32 | $799,829 | $198,395 | $232,946 |
| 2022 | $3,532,344 | $264,273 | $469,414 | $359,766 | 37 | $359,766 | $141,633 | $257,758 |
| 2021 | $3,737,485 | $446,252 | $655,915 | $546,306 | 58 | $546,306 | $384,007 | $288,152 |
| 2020 | $3,947,148 | $298,762 | $487,393 | $383,324 | 70 | — | $244,421 | $255,754 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati reported a distributable amount of $232K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Hearing Health Foundation describes its mission as preventing and curing hearing loss and tinnitus through research; Independent Curators International supports arts programming; and Food Bank for New York City works to advance food security.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes feeding people in need, providing child welfare and mental health services, supporting emergency medical response in Israel and elsewhere, and preventing and ending homelessness. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $434,158. Grant amounts ranged from $165 to $250,100, with a median of $1,064. The largest grants included $250,100 to United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc., $51,814 to Hearing Health Foundation, $50,615 to P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc., and $36,022 to Independent Curator’s International (ICI). Each was listed for a general operating budget.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Salmanson, Carol Salmanson, and Alan Salmanson as trustees.
The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Salmanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Barbara Salmanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Carol Salmanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin G. Paster (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Barbara Salmanson (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati
How much does The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati give each year?
The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati gave $434K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $520K across 47 grants.
What is The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati's typical grant size?
The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati's median grant in 2025 was $1,065, and its average grant was $13,567, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati that year got $965 on average.
Where does The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati give grants?
The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (18 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati's largest grantees?
The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati's largest 2025 grantees include United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY Inc ($250,100), Hearing Health Foundation ($51,814) and P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($50,615), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati?
The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $434K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati's EIN?
The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1486581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
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