Chalfoun Family Foundation
Chalfoun Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Montclair, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $967K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $13K.
Chalfoun Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chalfoun Family Foundation gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- +118.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,889
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $966,635
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Chalfoun Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Promise of Essex County ($10K). Together the top 9 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chalfoun Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $37K (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Promise of Essex County Montclair, NJ | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Human Needs Food Pantry Montclair, NJ | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence Montclair, NJ | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Philadelphia, PA | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $4,000 |
| Lasalle University Philadelphia, PA | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $3,000 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Montclair, NJ | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Wnyc New York, NY | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $2,000 |
| Montclair Community Pre K Montclair, NJ | To Promote the Purpose of the Organization | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $966,635 | $20,638 | $44,915 | $35,000 | 9 | $35,000 | $12,973 | $47,179 |
| 2023 | $902,421 | $-580 | $25,495 | $16,000 | 4 | $16,000 | $10,003 | $41,799 |
| 2022 | $807,550 | $12,600 | $54,795 | $36,500 | 9 | $36,500 | $15,632 | $43,565 |
| 2021 | $1,000,002 | $1,000,002 | — | — | — | — | $2 | $2,024 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chalfoun Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chalfoun Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charbel Chalfoun
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Chalfoun
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Chalfoun Family Foundation
How much does Chalfoun Family Foundation give each year?
Chalfoun Family Foundation gave $35K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
What is Chalfoun Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chalfoun Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,889, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chalfoun Family Foundation give grants?
Chalfoun Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montclair, NJ (5 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Chalfoun Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Chalfoun Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote the Purpose of the Organization" (9 grants).
Who are Chalfoun Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chalfoun Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Family Promise of Essex County ($10,000), Human Needs Food Pantry ($5,000) and Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chalfoun Family Foundation?
Chalfoun Family Foundation reported $967K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Chalfoun Family Foundation's EIN?
Chalfoun Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4055731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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