Gemj Chehebar Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 26-3683879

Gemj Chehebar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $364K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $445K. Net investment income was $1K.

Key facts about Gemj Chehebar Foundation

In short: Gemj Chehebar Foundation gave $445K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $223K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-3683879
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$445,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$222,500
Median grant
$222,500
Total assets
$363,974
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$364K

+3533.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$445K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$223K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gemj Chehebar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Gemj Chehebar Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 62% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BrooklynNew York City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Congregation Bnei Gabriel: $275KCongregation Bnei Gabriel$275KJewish Communal Fund: $170KJewish Communal Fund$170K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CONGREGATION BNEI GABRIEL Brooklyn, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS$275,000
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND New York City, NYGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS$170,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$363,974$10,016$9,991
Revenue$798,958$25$25
Expenses$445,000——
Qualifying Distributions$445,000——
Net Investment Income$1,258$25$25
Distributable Amount$18,431$493$474

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gemj Chehebar Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ezra A. Chehebar

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriel A. Chehebar

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josef A. Chehebar

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael A. Chehebar

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Gemj Chehebar Foundation

How much does Gemj Chehebar Foundation give each year?

Gemj Chehebar Foundation gave $445K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Gemj Chehebar Foundation?

Gemj Chehebar Foundation reported $364K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $445K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Gemj Chehebar Foundation?

Gemj Chehebar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in New York, NY. It holds $364K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Gemj Chehebar Foundation operate?

Gemj Chehebar Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Gemj Chehebar Foundation's EIN?

Gemj Chehebar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3683879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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