Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1489260

Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation is a private foundation, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $380K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 36 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$380K

-5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+13.5% YoY

Grant Count

36

+16.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$756.944

-2.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation is a private foundation, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $380K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 36 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $11K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AshvilleAtlantaBaltimoreBethesdaDundalkDurhamEastonGaithersburgHagerstownInterlochenMilpitasMontgomeryN BethesdaNew HavenNew YorkPhiladelphiaProvidenceRockvilleSalt Lake CitySilver Spring

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$21K$31K$42K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$379,743$400,459$421,528
Revenue$13,423$9,729$4,187
Expenses$32,353$28,829$34,635
Qualifying Distributions$27,250$24,000$29,500
Net Investment Income$10,614$9,856$7,597
Distributable Amount$23,630$22,637$26,253

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$15K$23K$30K29 grants202039 grants202138 grants202231 grants202336 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TEMPLE SINAI$12KANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE$1KNYU LAW SCHOOL$1KFRIENDSHIP PLACE$750IFWHENHOW$750THE RED TENT FUND$750A WIDER CIRCLE$500AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGA…$500AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SE…$500AVALON THEATER FOUNDATION$500

Grant Size Distribution

173 grants across all recorded years

173<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Temple Sinai ($11,500), Anti Defamation League ($1,000), Nyu Law School ($1,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A WIDER CIRCLE SILVER SPRING, MDGENERAL$500
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGAN DAVID NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$500
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$500
AMERICAN TECHNION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$300
ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL$1,000
AVALON THEATER FOUNDATION EASTON, MDGENERAL$500
AVODAH BALTIMORE, MDGENERAL$200
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF UTAH SALT LAKE CITY, UTGENERAL$100
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NCGENERAL$300
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE MONTGOMERY, ALGENERAL$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN CHERTKOFDIRECTOR

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation?

As of 2024, Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation holds $380K in total assets with $13K in annual revenue. It awarded 36 grants totaling $27K in 2024.

Where does Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation operate?

Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah.

What size grants does Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation award?

In 2024, Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $756.944 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation's EIN?

Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1489260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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