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: more than 400
Total amount of grants issued since 1990: $3.5 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 Travel Awards
Granting deadlines: twice/year, March 21 & October 13
Granting amounts: $3000/child per year (up to age 18)
Leadership: Robert Meeropol, Executive Director; Board of Directors; and Advisory Board
Staff: Amber Black, Public Relations Coordinator; Jenn Meeropol, Grantmaking Coordinator; Jane Miller, Financial Coordinator
(updated 11/09)
YOUR DONATIONS AT WORK
The things you do for children like us
"Thank you for the grant you gave me. I hate that my father is in prison, but I'm glad there's an organization like you who not only understands, but goes even further to help." -RFC beneficiary