Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO
Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $86K.
Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO at a glance
In short: Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $556K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,112,025
- +1012.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $556,013
- +4904.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $556,013
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fun ($1.1M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 37 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO gives
- Giving grew 568% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fun Boston, MA | General | $556,103 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fun Boston, MA | General | $555,922 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $87,612 | $1,114,699 | $1,112,025 | 2 | $1,112,812 | $85,725 | $33,208 |
| 2024 | $1,027,439 | $20,321 | $105,615 | $100,000 | 9 | $101,546 | $25,111 | $87,907 |
| 2023 | $1,112,331 | $61,388 | $111,763 | $100,000 | 9 | $101,902 | $55,909 | $79,181 |
| 2022 | $1,162,526 | $206,522 | $175,837 | $166,500 | 11 | $168,383 | $200,854 | $145,937 |
| 2021 | $1,077,437 | $69,746 | $94,310 | $88,000 | 6 | — | $64,520 | $93,073 |
| 2020 | $1,102,002 | $38,271 | $96,526 | $88,000 | 11 | — | $32,732 | $79,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO is led by Peter Chernis, Trustee, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Chernis
Trustee, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marilyn Chernis
Trustee, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO
How much does Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO give each year?
Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO gave $1.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 9 grants.
Where does Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO operate?
Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.
How much is Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO reported a distributable amount of $33K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO's EIN?
Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc CO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1823260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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