Chesed Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. The organization was established in 1997 and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$311K
-41.4% YoY
Grant Count
13
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-36.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking activities focus on:
- Aid to needy individuals and families
- Donations to nonprofit schools benefiting the needy
- Grants to synagogues to support their charitable activities within their communities
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Religion-related causes
- Private independent foundation work
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to registered charities and maintains temporary investments as part of its program activities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Filing):
- Total assets: $5,444,647
- Total giving: $310,529
- Investment income and dividends: Primary revenue source
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,444,647 | $5,270,547 | $5,128,654 |
| Revenue | $485,839 | $673,186 | $748,686 |
| Expenses | $311,739 | $531,293 | $688,911 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $311,739 | $531,293 | $688,911 |
| Net Investment Income | $484,629 | $587,067 | $672,317 |
| Distributable Amount | $230,181 | $233,778 | $245,947 |
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
69 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL WEISS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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