Gemj Chehebar Foundation
Gemj Chehebar Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Gemj Chehebar Foundation at a glance
In short: Gemj Chehebar Foundation gave $445K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $223K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $445,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $222,500
- Median grant
- $222,500
- Total assets
- $363,974
- +3533.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Gemj Chehebar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Bnei Gabriel ($275K). Together the top 2 received $445K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $445K (2025) to $1.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $445K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Bnei Gabriel Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Supports | $275,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund New York City, NY | General Operating Supports | $170,000 |
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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 | $363,974 | $798,958 | $445,000 | $445,000 | 2 | $445,000 | $1,258 | $18,431 |
| 2024 | $10,016 | $25 | — | — | — | — | $25 | $493 |
| 2023 | $9,991 | $25 | — | — | — | — | $25 | $474 |
| 2022 | $1,413 | $1,446,545 | $1,171,447 | $1,171,447 | 1 | $1,171,447 | $270,267 | $469 |
| 2021 | $825,980 | $825,980 | — | — | — | — | $4,518 | $19,995 |
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.
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).
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Gemj Chehebar Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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