CHARLES H. REVSON FOUNDATION
Grants Authorized
Year ending December 31, 2009
Urban Affairs: New York City 2009
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Brooklyn, NY | $15,000 | | For the 'Support our Shelves' campaign in five branch libraries |
CITIZENS HOUSING AND PLANNING COUNCIL New York, NY | $25,000 | | To support Phase III of 'One Size Fits Some: A Fresh Look at Housing and Space Standards in New York City,' a project to expand housing choices, enhance access to housing, and improve safety in shared accommodations |
LEGAL AID SOCIETY New York, NY | $100,000 | | For support of the Economic Security Initiative, which provides crucial legal assistance to meet economic challenges |
MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE New York, NY | $75,000 | | To create the Lisa Goldberg/Revson Scholars Program, providing fellowship stipends to 10 Macaulay students interested in public and civic engagement, with a special emphasis on service to New York City |
RESERVE ELDER SERVICE, INC. New York, NY | $14,000 | | To conduct a feasibility study on the use of retired professionals to restore program services in the New York City Public Library systems, supporting branch libraries as community centers of learning and communication |
| Total: | $229,000 |
|