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)

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