Chehebar Family Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 13-3178015

The Chehebar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York, established in 1987. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on supporting education, nonprofits, and religious initiatives across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.8M

-13.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.0M

-32.5% YoY

Grant Count

751

+3.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-34.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chehebar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $477K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not maintain a public mission statement. However, its primary funding areas include:

Education — particularly elementary and secondary education
Philanthropy and grantmaking
Religion — with a specific emphasis on Judaism and Sephardic Jewish organizations
Nonprofits and human services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 185+ grants totaling over $4.2 million in 2023.

Grant Range

$5–$600,000

Average Grant

$5–$600,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds initiatives across the United States, with particular activity in:

New York (primary location)
California
Florida
New Jersey
Ohio
Maryland
Arizona
Puerto Rico

Grant Distribution by State

New York $887K (99%)

New Jersey $7K (1%)

+4 more states

States

Arkansas Arizona California Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Pr

Cities

AlbuquerqueAmherstAventuraBaltimoreBeachwoodBentovilleBeverly HillsBostonBronxBrooklynCarolinaChestnutChicagoClevelandCommackDealEatontownElberonEncinoFairlawn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $11.4 million
Total revenues: $2.6 million
Total expenses: $4.5 million
Total grants awarded: $4.3 million
Investment income and dividends: $365,879

As of 2024:

Total assets: $9.8 million
Total giving: $2.9 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,797,229	$11,360,147	$13,496,127
Revenue	$1,565,474	$2,640,977	$7,106,127
Expenses	$3,069,593	$4,535,597	$6,936,006
Qualifying Distributions	$3,061,902	$4,498,300	$6,919,901
Net Investment Income	$519,442	$601,506	$1,131,519
Distributable Amount	$477,129	$177,914	$735,907

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

200 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cong Sanz ($200), Zichron Yeshia ($200), Zichron Avraham ($200).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VOID BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS	$5
CONG KOLLEL BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS	$18
CONG BNEI LEVKI BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS	$18
HARCHUVAS HADAS BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS	$52
KUPAS EZRA BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS	$52
CHASEDEI MESHULAM BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS	$52
BINYAN YERUSHALAYIM BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS	$52
LOVE OF DRE BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS	$60
ZICHRON ELIEZER BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS	$100
KNESSET SIMCHA CONG BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS	$100

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by:

Jack Chehebar — Director (serves without compensation)
Joseph Chehebar — Director (serves without compensation)
Isaac Shehebar — Director (serves without compensation)
Albert Chehebar — Trustee

The foundation operates with zero employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JACK CHEHEBAR	DIRECTOR	2	—
JOSEPH CHEHEBAR	DIRECTOR	2	—
ISAAC SHEHEBAR	DIRECTOR	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chehebar Family Foundation fund?

The foundation does not maintain a public mission statement. However, its primary funding areas include: • **Education** — particularly elementary and secondary education • **Philanthropy** and grantmaking • **Religion** — with a specific emphasis on Judaism and Sephardic Jewish organizations • **Nonprofits** and human services

How do I apply for a grant from Chehebar Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: approximately $2.9 million to $4.4 million • Average grant size: $5–$600,000 • The foundation awarded approximately 172,966 grants in the previous year • Approximately 12% of new applicants receive funding • The foundation is open to new applicants **Recent Grants (2023):** • Congregation Bnei Gabriel: $85,000 (General Operating Support) • The Sephardic Food Fund: $82,000 (General Operating Support) • Foundation for Sephardic Studies: $27,951 (General …

Where does Chehebar Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation funds initiatives across the United States, with particular activity in: • **New York** (primary location) • **California** • **Florida** • **New Jersey** • **Ohio** • **Maryland** • **Arizona** • **Puerto Rico**

What size grants does Chehebar Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Chehebar Family Foundation awarded 751 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Chehebar Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Chehebar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $477K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.