Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 87-6407309

Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $48K.

Key facts about Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust

EIN: 87-6407309
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $47,656
Grants made (2024): 23
Average grant: $2,072
Median grant: $1,002
New grantees (estimate): 52% first-time grantees (12 of 23, 2024)
Total assets: $85,644
Primary geography: New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust's 23 itemized 2024 grants were New York (73%), New Jersey (14%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Deal, NJ (3 grants) and Oakhurst, NJ (2 grants). None of its 23 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For the Use of the Donee Organization" (23 grants).

Is Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

52%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 23 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$86K

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

-43.4% YoY

Grant Count

+91.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-70.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $35K (73%)

New Jersey $7K (14%)

Maryland $5K (10%)

California $2K (4%)

Share of all 23 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Maryland New Jersey New York

Cities

BrooklynNew YorkDealOakhurstGreenbeltOceanValley VillageCorningLong Branch

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$85,644	$83,300	$167,546
Revenue	—	—	—
Expenses	$47,656	$84,246	$29,592
Qualifying Distributions	$47,656	$84,246	$29,592
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$4,223	$6,219	$9,031

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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

56 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Shaare Zion Congregation ($14,450), Mishkan Torah ($4,600), Civic Improvement Assocaition Inc ($3,600).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SHAARE ZION CONGREGATION Brooklyn, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$14,450
MISHKAN TORAH Greenbelt, MD	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$4,600
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT ASSOCAITION INC New York, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$3,600
THE SEPHARDIC FOOD FUND INC New York, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$2,800
SAFE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Corning, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$2,500
EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL Deal, NJ	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$2,300
AHAVA BABY Brooklyn, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$2,000
SIMHA FOUNDATION Valley Village, CA	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$1,800
HATZALAH OF FLATBUSH Brooklyn, NY	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$1,800
DSN COMMUNITY CENTER Oakhurst, NJ	FOR THE USE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION	$1,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Elliot J Chehebar	Trustee	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust?

Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust holds $86K in total assets. It awarded 23 grants totaling $48K in 2024.

Where does Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust operate?

Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York.

What size grants does Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust awarded 23 grants totaling $48K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust's EIN?

Elliot J Chehebar Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6407309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.