Chehebar Family Foundation
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
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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