News & Events

By Tori Montemurro, Granting Coordinator

When I started working at the RFC more than a dozen years ago, in July of 2007, my first role was the granting coordinator.

On this day (May 14, 1947) RFC Founder Robert Meeropol was born; today he turns 75! (Check out this photo from the early days of the RFC - talk about a throwback!)

We are delighted to share this excellent recorded interview from yesterday's "Issues that Matter with Cynthia," which featured RFC Founder Robert Meeropol (Ethel Rosenberg's younger son), and author... Read More

Twenty-five kids from 11 new families joined the RFC beneficiary community, including the children of targeted racial justice activists, labor rights organizers and more, as well as two new targeted... Read More

"Last winter I read an article online in The American Prospect about a pilot program eliminating mail in federal prisons. The headline, 'Physical Mail Could Be Eliminated at Federal Prisons' grabbed... Read More

We're looking forward to reconnecting with our beneficiaries and extended communities during 2022! We're also excited to share that we're in early stages of exploring a relaunch of the Exonerate... Read More

"In September 2021 we lost a major figure in the Rosenberg Case struggle when David Alman died at the age of 102. In 1951, he and his wife, Emily Alman, were co-founders of the National Committee to... Read More

During the RFC’s most recent granting period, we received an unusually high volume of applications. The need was so great that we once again increased our granting budget and awarded more than $410,... Read More

The RFC's 30th anniversary report and celebratory video are now available online! We're excited to share highlights from our community's work over the past several years, as well as interviews with... Read More

Last winter I read an article online in The American Prospect by Marcia Brown and David Dayen about a pilot program eliminating mail in federal prisons.

This fall the Rosenberg Fund for Children awarded 78 grants totaling over $200,000. Eleven new families received funding, joining 64 families who received renewal grants. In addition, the RFC Board... Read More

Are you mailing your year-end donation to the RFC by check? Our mailing address remains the same while we continue to work remotely. We are regularly stopping in to pick up the mail and process... Read More

Looking back on 2021 I am reminded of Charles Dickens’ famous opening line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The worsts are unfortunately easy to list and include a violent,... Read More

I started my new job as the RFC’s Communications Manager during the pandemic, exactly one year ago today. I'm feeling supported in my role and am finding the work to be challenging, meaningful, and... Read More

We're very excited to announce that the RFC's 30th Anniversary Report is LIVE and now available as an e-report for the first time in our organization's history. We invite you to flip through it on... Read More

A celebratory video compilation of interviews with RFC community members on the founding of the RFC and the importance of supporting activists targeted by oppression and their families. Watch here.

Guest Blog by RFC Founder Robert Meeropol. Earlier this month we lost a major figure in the Rosenberg Case struggle when David Alman died at the age of 102. In 1951, he and his wife, Emily Alman,... Read More