Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co

BOSTON, MA EIN: 58-1823260

Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $25K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+0.0% YoY

About Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co

Based on IRS filings

Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $25K.

Ready to take the next step with Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co?

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

Cathedral CityDorchesterNeedham HeightsNewton CentrePalm DesertPalm SpringsRancho MirageSan FranciscoTucsonWarrington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$57K$114K$170K$227K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,027,439$1,112,331$1,162,526
Revenue$20,321$61,388$206,522
Expenses$105,615$111,763$175,837
Qualifying Distributions$101,546$101,902$168,383
Net Investment Income$25,111$55,909$200,854
Distributable Amount$87,907$79,181$145,937

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$42K$83K$125K$167K11 grants20206 grants202111 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

NEWTON SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL$40KJEWISH FEDERATION OF THE…$31KRANCHO MIRAGE WRITERS FE…$5KNEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE$5KLITERARY SOCIETY OF THE …$5KUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FDN$5KHEBREW FREE LOAN$5KMCCALLUM THEATER$3KDESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDAT…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MR PETER CHERNISTTEE, PRES & TREAS
MS MARILYN CHERNISTTEE, VP, SEC

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

What could you do with Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co on Grantable?

  • Assess strategic fit with your organization
  • Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
  • Find open RFPs from this funder
  • Monitor for new funding opportunities