Community Chest South Shore
Community Chest South Shore is a public charity based in Cedarhurst, New York. It describes itself as a 90-year-old charitable organization that raises funds and awareness to support neighbors in need and local service organizations.
Community Chest South Shore at a glance
In short: Community Chest South Shore gave $262K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $261,500
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,433
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $3,895,743
- +3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Chest South Shore
- How to Apply
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The available materials do not state a grant application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Phone: (516) 374-5800
Website: https://communitychestss.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Community Chest South Shore funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gural JCC ($72K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 58 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated focus includes the Five Towns and surrounding local communities. Its 2024 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in New York State.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Chest South Shore open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $258K (2020) to $399K (2021). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gural JCC Cedarhurst, NY | — | $72,000 |
| Chabad of Five Towns Cedarhurst, NY | — | $25,000 |
| Nassau County Aux Police West Hempstead, NY | — | $25,000 |
| Five Towns Early Learning Cen Inwood, NY | — | $18,000 |
| Rock and Wrap It Up Inc Cedarhurst, NY | — | $15,000 |
| Kulanu Cedarhurst, NY | — | $12,500 |
| Chabad of Hewlett Hewlett, NY | — | $11,000 |
| Leon Mayar Fund Hewlett, NY | — | $11,000 |
| SIBS Place Hewlett, NY | — | $11,000 |
| Yad Ozer Foundation Woodmere, NY | — | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,895,743 | $279,405 | $483,397 | $261,500 | 15 | $263,282 |
| 2023 | $3,780,098 | $256,177 | $440,602 | $287,500 | 15 | $216,332 |
| 2022 | $3,627,064 | $241,036 | $420,909 | $285,750 | 12 | $204,170 |
| 2021 | $4,602,584 | $572,700 | $545,807 | $398,750 | 11 | $537,184 |
| 2020 | $4,359,372 | $507,981 | $444,421 | $257,900 | 5 | $452,256 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to provide financial support to agencies within the Five Towns community. Its website describes support for local 501(c)(3) organizations and for people struggling to meet basic needs, including help with food, bills, childcare and education, and counseling services. The website says it supports 22 organizations and programs.
The 2024 grants illustrate a range of grantee missions. Kulanu says it supports isolated, emerging, and returning Jewish communities around the globe. SIBS Place describes a free therapeutic program for children coping with a sibling or parent’s serious illness or the death of a sibling or parent. Ani Ledodi says it promotes the welfare, education, and health of needy people regardless of race, religion, or nationality. Domestic Harmony Foundation says it provides assistance and resources to people affected by domestic violence. Ray of Hope Institute describes support and recovery services for survivors of sexual abuse and their spouses.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Community Chest South Shore reported 15 grants totaling $261,500. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $72,000, with a median of $11,000. Notable awards included $72,000 to Gural JCC; $25,000 each to Chabad of Five Towns and Nassau County Aux Police; $18,000 to Five Towns Early Learning Center; and $15,000 to Rock and Wrap It Up Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Dalia Tetelman, Alan Hoffman, Amy Epstein, Michelle Schornstein, Steven Schlaff, Sheryl Bouzaglou, Jacqueline Kaminer, Steve Weinrib, Trudi Haberman, and Bruce Wernick. The filing lists Amy Epstein, Michelle Schornstein, Jacqueline Kaminer, and Trudi Haberman as vice presidents; Steven Schlaff as secretary; and the others as directors.
Community Chest South Shore is led by Cal Nathan, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cal Nathan
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Kaufman
Chairman
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Wernick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Rattner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Kopel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Kaminer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Bouzaglou
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Weinrib
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Hersch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalia Tetelman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Hoffman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Weinrib
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Epstein
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Gluck
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Kaminer
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Schornstein
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Liebman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Schlaff
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trudi Haberman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Arthur Robbins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Spatz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Keslowitz (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Lee Israel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Raquel Israel (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Community Chest South Shore
How much does Community Chest South Shore give each year?
Community Chest South Shore gave $262K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $288K across 15 grants.
What is Community Chest South Shore's typical grant size?
Community Chest South Shore's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $17,433, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Chest South Shore that year got $13K on average.
Where does Community Chest South Shore give grants?
Community Chest South Shore gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedarhurst, NY (5 grants) and Hewlett, NY (3 grants).
Who are Community Chest South Shore's largest grantees?
Community Chest South Shore's largest 2024 grantees include Gural JCC ($72,000), Chabad of Five Towns ($25,000) and Nassau County Aux Police ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Chest South Shore?
Community Chest South Shore reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $279K.
What does Community Chest South Shore fund?
The organization states that its mission is to provide financial support to agencies within the Five Towns community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Chest South Shore?
The available materials do not state a grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Chest South Shore's EIN?
Community Chest South Shore's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-1863542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Community Chest South Shore funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-chest-south-shore-morg_8422fa24ba46480aa412db8dc10ea964
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