Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc
Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In 2024, it reported 39 grants totaling $511,920 to organizations in several states, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey, California, and New York.
Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc gave $512K across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state New Jersey. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $511,920
- +40.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,126
- +65.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $201,381
- -32.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (14 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Chavi F Hertz and submit a description of the organization, an IRS determination letter, and a written grant proposal. Awards are at the discretion of the organization.
- Contact
Application contact: Chavi F Hertz
Mailing address: 525 North Hillcrest Road, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: (310) 435-4655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keren Avreichim of Bethel Medrash G ($155K). Together the top 10 received $457K.
Grant Size Distribution
267 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 267 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 37% to California, and 24% to New York. The filing also lists 0% for Florida and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 39 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $303K (2020) to $591K (2022). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $512K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keren Avreichim of Bethel Medrash G Lakewood, NJ | General | $155,000 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Machon Los Angeles, CA | General | $56,150 |
| Temech Inc New York, NY | General | $40,000 |
| Keren Hatzedaka Lakewood, NJ | General | $35,000 |
| Torah Time Brooklyn, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Mosdos Chernobel Brooklyn, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Friends of Seeach Sod Brooklyn, NY | Providing a large variety of educational, welfare and health services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism | $10,000 |
| Zaka North Inc Brooklyn, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel Los Angeles, CA | General | $6,000 |
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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 | $201,381 | $402,930 | $514,784 | $511,920 | 39 | $511,920 | $192,668 | $7,430 |
| 2023 | $297,070 | $29,409 | $366,585 | $364,950 | 46 | $364,950 | $9,965 | $18,772 |
| 2022 | $599,087 | $166,631 | $599,349 | $591,490 | 54 | $591,490 | $21,191 | $42,792 |
| 2021 | $1,275,740 | $262,485 | $626,555 | $572,085 | 57 | $572,085 | $170,634 | $75,135 |
| 2020 | $1,827,186 | $811,241 | $389,430 | $303,496 | 71 | — | $23,069 | $78,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of activities. For example, Pepperdine University describes itself as a Christian university committed to academic excellence and Christian values. Temech Inc says it provides access to professional and vocational training, employment assistance, and job placement resources. Keren Hatzedaka Inc describes its mission as providing for indigent families.
Other grantees describe missions including advancing study of the Talmud and Jewish law (Merkaz Hatorah Community Kollel), promoting educational materials about Judaism’s laws and philosophies of interpersonal relations (Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation), and providing education, housing, and support for girls in distress ages 14–21 (Chedvat Neurim Foundation). Friends of Seeach Sod’s stated grant purpose was providing educational, welfare, and health services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $511,920. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $155,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest grants included $155,000 to Keren Avreichim of Bethel Medrash G, $100,000 to Pepperdine University, $56,150 to Machon, $40,000 to Temech Inc, and $35,000 to Keren Hatzedaka.
Other listed grants included $30,000 to Torah Time, $15,000 to Mosdos Chernobel, and $10,000 each to Friends of Seeach Sod and Zaka North Inc. Most listed grants had a stated purpose of “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chavi F Hertz as President; Sandy Gordon and Yisrael Gordon as Vice Presidents; Zev Hertz as CFO; Isaac Hertz as Secretary; and Jael Hertz as Assistant Secretary.
Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc is led by Chavi F. Hertz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chavi F. Hertz
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Hertz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jael Hertz
Ass. Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandy Gordon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yisrael Gordon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Zev Hertz
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc
How much does Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc give each year?
Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc gave $512K across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $365K across 46 grants.
What is Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $13,126, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc give grants?
Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (37%) and New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (13 grants), Brooklyn, NY (10 grants) and Lakewood, NJ (5 grants).
Does Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Keren Avreichim of Bethel Medrash G ($155,000), Pepperdine University ($100,000) and Machon ($56,150), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc?
Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc reported $201K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $512K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of activities. For example, Pepperdine University describes itself as a Christian university committed to academic excellence and Christian values. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc?
Contact Chavi F Hertz and submit a description of the organization, an IRS determination letter, and a written grant proposal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2152284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Chavi F Hertz Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chavi-f-hertz-foundation-inc-morg_051abe724e6f4cec9cf61499d19ab33d
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