Jack Chehebar Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Jack Chehebar Foundation

EIN: 13-7555242
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,213,167
Grants made (2024): 44
Average grant: $27,572
Median grant: $1,100
Total assets: $9,830,354
Primary geography: New York (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals: No
How to apply: 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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Jack Chehebar Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jack Chehebar Foundation's 44 itemized 2024 grants were New York (54%) and New Jersey (45%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (16 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Deal, NJ (3 grants) and Ocean Township, NJ (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Jack Chehebar Foundation gives

66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 243% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

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 $654K (54%)

New Jersey $549K (45%)

Tennessee $10K (1%)

California $300 (0%)

Florida $260 (0%)

Share of all 44 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Florida Illinois New Jersey New York Tennessee

Cities

BrooklynNew YorkDealLong BranchOcean TownshipBrookylnEatontownOakhurstOaklandScarsdaleWest CaldwellBrookynChicagoElberonEnglewoodFranklinHillburnLakewoodLong BeachNorth Miami Beach

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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

309 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

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

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HILLEL YESHIVA Ocean Township, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$501,305
THE EDMOND J SAFRA SYNAGOGUE INC Brooklyn, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$236,200
SEPHARDIC MIKVEH OF MIDWOOD INC New York, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$200,000
MAGEN DAVID YESHIVAH Brooklyn, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$100,256
THE SEPHARDIC FOOD FUND INC CO MIDDLEGATE SECURITIES New York, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$50,000
YESHIVAT LEV AHARON West Long Branch, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$35,000
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC New York, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
SHALOM FOUNDATION Franklin, TN	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
BRACHS HEBREW MONUMENT Brooklyn, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$9,000
MERKAZ HAGEULA INC Brooklyn, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$8,600

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

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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?

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. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

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.