Chesed Inc
Chesed Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia, established in 1993. The organization operates as a family foundation under the Marcus Family Office LLC and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to support Jewish education and organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.8M
-5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-25.8% YoY
Grant Count
27
-12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$69K
-14.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Chesed Inc's giving priorities center on:
- Jewish education and Jewish nonprofits
- Education nonprofits
- Science and STEM education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
The foundation gives primarily for Jewish education and organizations, with a geographic emphasis on Georgia, New York, and Florida.
Grantmaking
The foundation made additional grants beyond these three major awards in 2023.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $500 to $1,500,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Georgia, New York, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $12,765,638 (as of most recent 990 filing)
- Total Assets (alternate reporting): $13,551,832 (2023)
- Total Giving: $1,859,329
- Total Revenues (2023): $1,659,292
- Total Expenses (2023): $2,605,891
- Investment Income and Dividends (2023): $443,867
The foundation's revenue sources include investment income, dividends, and gains from the sale of non-inventory assets.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,765,638 | $13,551,832 | $15,065,764 |
| Revenue | $1,570,239 | $1,659,292 | $548,116 |
| Expenses | $2,060,077 | $2,605,891 | $794,805 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,883,042 | $2,529,870 | $721,342 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,265,184 | $4,034,846 | $461,206 |
| Distributable Amount | $612,644 | $634,966 | $747,236 |
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
135 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
- Contact: Marcus Family Office LLC, 1266 W Paces Ferry Rd NW # 615, Atlanta, GA 30327-2306
- Telephone: 404-240-7700
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICK R MARCUS | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 5 | $9,000 |
| NANCY DUBOIS MARCUS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $9,000 |
| DOUGLAS DINAPOLI | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| FREDERICK SLAGLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARA OGNIBENE LOFT | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| EFRAIM DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
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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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