Chernick Family Foundation Inc
Chernick Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oneida, Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and programs in areas including health, disability services, sports, education, and community initiatives.
Chernick Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Chernick Family Foundation Inc gave $80K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,490
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,439
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $85,237
- -7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (14 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chernick Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its stated application materials are a letter; the filing lists no restrictions on awards. Richard Chernick is listed as the person to contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard Chernick
Mailing address: 1276 Quail Ridge Drive, Oneida, WI 54155
Phone: (920) 499-8702
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chernick Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Bellin Health Foundation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to Wisconsin recipients, 6% to Illinois, 1% to New York, and less than 1% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chernick Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 31 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 767% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2022) to $92K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Bellin Health Foundation Green Bay, WI | To provide funds to support the surgery & specialty center | $12,500 |
| Aspiro Green Bay, WI | To Help Individuals with Disabilities Through Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Ne WI Rugby Foundation Green Bay, WI | In Support of Rugby Fields and Teams | $10,000 |
| Fly with the Phoenix Collective Inc Green Bay, WI | To Invest in Athletes, Athletic Programs | $5,000 |
| The University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL | School of Law | $5,000 |
| Uw Green Bay Foundation Green Bay, WI | Ignite the Future Campaign Fund | $5,000 |
| YWCA Green Bay, WI | To support programs that empower women facing poverty, violence, and discrimination | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy Green Bay, WI | Tritonfest | $3,000 |
| Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc Green Bay, WI | Packer-Murphy Fund | $2,500 |
| On Broadway Inc Green Bay, WI | The Public Market Campaign | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,237 | $102,356 | $87,996 | $80,490 | 33 | $82,586 | $72,559 | $10,768 |
| 2024 | $92,460 | $67,082 | $100,152 | $91,968 | 38 | $93,841 | $62,122 | $13,783 |
| 2023 | $125,530 | $175,227 | $80,010 | $75,442 | 34 | $76,143 | $44,632 | $14,213 |
| 2022 | $124,216 | $41,054 | $51,299 | $45,612 | 26 | $46,204 | $27,511 | $12,809 |
| 2021 | $134,461 | $56,318 | $66,659 | $62,278 | 35 | — | $42,579 | $12,617 |
| 2019 | $161,567 | $103,690 | $61,147 | $57,872 | 31 | — | $3,079 | $12,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chernick Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants include support for health, disability services, education, sports, and community organizations. Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: Bellin Health Foundation says it works to “bring community health to life,” while Aspiro says it creates opportunities for people experiencing disabilities to reach goals, connect with their community, and achieve independence. On Broadway says it works to champion Green Bay’s historic Broadway District as a business and residential center. The University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Foundation describes its role as furthering the university’s mission and developing opportunities for students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $80,490. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $12,500, with a median of $1,500. Total grantmaking was $91,968 across 38 grants in 2024 and $75,442 across 34 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $12,500 to The Bellin Health Foundation for its surgery and specialty center; $10,000 to Aspiro for community programs and $10,000 to NE WI Rugby Foundation in support of rugby fields and teams. Other grants included $5,000 each to Fly with the Phoenix Collective, The University of Chicago Law School, UW Green Bay Foundation, and YWCA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard J. Chernick as president/director, Ryan Chernick as vice president/director, and Benjamin Chernick as secretary/treasurer/director.
Chernick Family Foundation Inc is led by Richard J. Chernick, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. Chernick
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Chernick
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Chernick
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chernick Family Foundation Inc
How much does Chernick Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Chernick Family Foundation Inc gave $80K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 38 grants.
What is Chernick Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Chernick Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,439, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chernick Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Chernick Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Chernick Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (27 grants).
Does Chernick Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Chernick Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Chernick Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Chernick Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Bellin Health Foundation ($12,500), Aspiro ($10,000) and Ne WI Rugby Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chernick Family Foundation Inc?
Chernick Family Foundation Inc reported $85K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $83K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chernick Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants include support for health, disability services, education, sports, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chernick Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chernick Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Chernick Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1969618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Chernick Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chernick-family-foundation-inc-morg_a58f9f90380b4ac0ba33adc7af8cb194
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