Fact Sheet
Founded: September 1990, by Robert Meeropol, Executive Director
Status: 501(c)(3) organization; public foundation
Supported financially By: 10,000 individual donors
Number of children supported by RFC grants since 1990: nearly 500
Total amount of grants issued since 1990: Almost $5 million
Eligibility: Children in the U.S. whose parents are targeted, progressive activists; and youth in the U.S. who themselves are targeted activists
Types of activities supported by RFC grants: Camp; art/music lessons; school tuition; daycare; therapy; travel to visit incarcerated parents; etc.
Age of grant recipients: 18 or under for standard RFC grants; 19-24 for “Carry it Forward” and Special Youth Development Grants
Granting deadlines: twice/year, March 21 & October 13
Granting amounts: $3000/child per year (up to age 18)
Leadership: Executive Director (Robert Meeropol); Board of Directors; and Advisory Board (see www.rfc.org/staffandboards for lists of Board members)
Staff: Amber Black, Public Relations & Technology Coordinator; Julie Johnson, Administrative Coordinator; Jenn Meeropol, Assistant Director; Jane Miller, Financial Coordinator
(updated 05/13)
