Chesed Foundation
Chesed Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in Nevada and several other states.
Chesed Foundation at a glance
In short: Chesed Foundation gave $45K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Nevada. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,900
- +49.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,207
- +60.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $749,925
- -10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Chesed Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1261 S Arville Street, Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: (702) 259-0770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chesed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Desert Torah Academy ($12K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Nevada recipients received 56% of grant dollars, New York recipients 26%, California recipients 12%, New Jersey recipients 4%, and Georgia recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Chesed Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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 $30K (2023) to $45K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Torah Academy Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Contribution | $11,500 |
| Chabad of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Contribution | $7,800 |
| The Rabbinical Assembly New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Kashouvot Congregations Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $3,500 |
| Behind the Blue Las Vegas, NV | Charitable Contribution | $3,500 |
| Central Fund for Israel New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Quality of Life Lakewood, NJ | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Yad V'shulamit Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Chabad of East Bay Berkeley, CA | Charitable Contribution | $1,800 |
| Chabad of Napa Napa, CA | Charitable Contribution | $1,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $749,925 | $38 | $88,721 | $44,900 | 14 |
| 2024 | $838,608 | $37 | $71,101 | $30,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $909,672 | $91 | $70,049 | $29,999 | 15 |
| 2022 | $979,630 | $-54,057 | $124,275 | $44,000 | 18 |
| 2021 | $1,157,962 | $92,021 | $96,976 | $39,000 | 17 |
| 2020 | $1,162,917 | $104,039 | $101,740 | $45,087 | 12 |
| 2019 | $1,160,618 | $116,055 | $105,761 | $45,000 | 17 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Behind the Blue says it provides financial assistance to Southern Nevada law enforcement personnel facing catastrophic incidents. Quality of Life Inc says it aids people in need to ease financial burdens and improve self-sufficiency. Habitat for Humanity - North Central Georgia says it partners with sponsors and volunteers to build homes with low-income families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $44,900 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $11,500, with a median grant of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $11,500 to Desert Torah Academy and $7,800 to Chabad of Southern Nevada, both in Las Vegas; $5,000 to The Rabbinical Assembly in New York; and $3,500 each to Kashouvot Congregations in Brooklyn and Behind the Blue in Las Vegas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rene Feinstein as trustee and president, Alan Feinstein as trustee and secretary, and Rabbi Shea Harlig as trustee, vice president, and treasurer.
Chesed Foundation is led by Rene Feinstein, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rene Feinstein
Trustee & President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $27K (2025)
Alan Feinstein
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $11K (2025)
Rabbi Shea Harlig
Trustee, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $4K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to Rene Feinstein (Trustee & President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chesed Foundation
How much does Chesed Foundation give each year?
Chesed Foundation gave $45K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 15 grants.
What is Chesed Foundation's typical grant size?
Chesed Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,207, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Chesed Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Chesed Foundation give grants?
Chesed Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (26%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (6 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Chesed Foundation's largest grantees?
Chesed Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Desert Torah Academy ($11,500), Chabad of Southern Nevada ($7,800) and The Rabbinical Assembly ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chesed Foundation?
Chesed Foundation reported $750K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $38.
What does Chesed Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, Behind the Blue says it provides financial assistance to Southern Nevada law enforcement personnel facing catastrophic incidents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chesed Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Chesed Foundation's EIN?
Chesed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0397119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Chesed Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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