Jack Chehebar Foundation

BROOKLYN, NY EIN: 13-7555242

The Jack Chehebar Foundation is a private, independent foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Established in 2008, it operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking to preselected charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.8M

-7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-42.4% YoY

Grant Count

-17.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-30.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack Chehebar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $500K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Jewish nonprofit support
Food security and hunger relief
Community health

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis, meaning it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.

Grant Range

$101 to $501,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

New York
New Jersey
Tennessee

Grant Distribution by State

New York $12.7M (95%)

New Jersey $648K (5%)

Tennessee $10K (0%)

Illinois $5K (0%)

California $600 (0%)

Florida $440 (0%)

States

California Florida Illinois New Jersey New York Tennessee

Cities

BrooklynBrookylnBrookynChicagoDealEatontownElberonEnglewoodFranklinHillburnLakewoodLong BeachLong BranchNew YorkNorth Miami BeachOakhurstOaklandOcean TownshipScarsdaleVenice

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

Total assets: $9,830,354
Total giving: $1,213,167
Revenue: $421,035
Expenses: $1,213,167
Total liabilities: $0

The foundation ranks in the top 10% of foundations by asset size.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$9,830,354	$10,622,486	$11,448,857
Revenue	$421,035	$475,382	$-6,723,163
Expenses	$1,213,167	$2,108,279	$10,070,858
Qualifying Distributions	$1,213,167	$2,105,372	$10,070,858
Net Investment Income	$420,685	$475,382	$71,836
Distributable Amount	$499,523	$559,542	$779,990

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

194 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Hillel Yeshiva ($501,305), The Edmond J Safra Synagogue Inc ($236,200), Sephardic Mikveh of Midwood Inc ($200,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS MISHKAN MEIR BROOKYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,600
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SOROKA MEDICAL CENTER INC SCARSDALE, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,600
BRACHS HEBREW MONUMENT BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$9,000
CONGREGATIOIN SHAARE ZION BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
CONGREGATION BEIT YOSEF OF DEAL DEAL, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$6,200
DEAL FIRST AID SQUAD INC DEAL, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$300
DEAL PBA POLICE LOCAL 101 CIVIC ASSOCIATION DEAL, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$200
DSN COMMUNITY CENTER OAKHURST, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$500
GABRIELLES ANGEL FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
HABAYIT HOMEAWAY FROM HOME INC BROOKLYN, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$115

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by:

Jack Chehebar — Manager (2 hours per week, no compensation)
Gabriel J Chehebar — Manager (2 hours per week, no compensation)

The foundation operates with limited staffing based on reported board members and key employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JACK CHEHEBAR	MANAGER	2	—
GABRIEL J CHEHEBAR	MANAGER	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jack Chehebar Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Jewish nonprofit support • Food security and hunger relief • Community health

How do I apply for a grant from Jack Chehebar Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • The foundation distributed $1,213,167 in grants during fiscal year 2024 • Made 44 grants in the most recent filing period • Median grant amount: $1,100 • Grant range: $101 to $501,000 • Typical awards range from $50 to $2,600,035 **Application Process:** The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis, meaning it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.

Where does Jack Chehebar Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in: • New York • New Jersey • Tennessee

What size grants does Jack Chehebar Foundation award?

In 2024, Jack Chehebar Foundation awarded 44 grants totaling $1.2M — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jack Chehebar Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jack Chehebar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $500K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.