The Thelma S Rodbell Charitable Foundati
Invitation OnlyCranston, Rhode Island · EIN 06-1486581 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$434K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$1,042
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $267 and $2,037.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Rhode Island.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General operating budget | $2,000 |
| Act Blue Charities | Somerville, MA | General operating budget | $2,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | General operating budget | $1,500 |
| Propublica Inc | New York, NY | General operating budget | $1,500 |
| Lower Manhattan Cultural Counsel | New York, NY | General operating budget | $1,500 |
| Art Spiel | Brooklyn, NY | General operating fund | $1,087 |
| Environmetal Defense Fund - Edf | Washington, DC | General operating budget | $1,042 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness - Nami | New York, NY | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Wqxr | New York, NY | General operating budget | $750 |
| Sharsheret | Teaneck, NJ | General operating budget | $510 |
| Center for Preservation of Artist Legacies | Brooklyn, NY | General operating budget | $500 |
| Victory Hall Inc | Bayonne, NJ | General operating budget | $300 |
| Artists First | Maplewood, MO | General operating budget | $281 |
| Americans United | Washington, DC | General operating budget | $267 |
| New York Public Library | New York, NY | General operating budget | $263 |
| Democracy Forward | Washington, DC | General operating budget | $258 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Arlington, VA | General operating budget | $250 |
| Reporters Committee | Washington, DC | General operating budget | $250 |
| Charity Navigator | Glen Rock, NY | General operating budget | $200 |
| The City | New York, NY | General operating budget | $180 |
| New York Artist Equity Associatioin | New York, NY | General operating budget | $165 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $434,158 | 32 |
| 2024 | $520,354 | 47 |
| 2023 | $799,829 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601559349100115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1486581
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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