Jackson Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, NY EIN: 87-6407256

Jackson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. In 2024, it reported 26 grants totaling $190,794, with listed awards supporting charitable organizations in New York and New Jersey.

Jackson Family Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Jackson Family Charitable Trust gave $191K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$190,794
+33.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
26
+30.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,338
+2.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$3,600
Total assets
$908,411
+1.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Jackson Family Charitable Trust

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 2184 E 3Rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11223
Phone: (212) 997-5100

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Jackson Family Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

YDE School: $72KYDE School$72KOhel Yaacob Congregation: $17KOhel Yaacob Congregation$17KFriends of United Hatzalah: $12KFriends of United Hatzalah$12KThe Safe Foundation: $10KThe Safe Foundation$10KSephardic Bikur Holi: $8KSephardic Bikur Holi$8KThe Edmond J Safra Synagogue: $8KThe Edmond J Safra Synagogue$8KKollel Hechal Hatorah: $7KKollel Hechal Hatorah$7KKeren Ezer L'nefesh: $6KKeren Ezer L'nefesh$6KBet Yaakov Orot Sara: $6KBet Yaakov Orot Sara$6KYad Yosef: $5KYad Yosef$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was YDE School ($72K). Together the top 10 received $151K.

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 73 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 15% to recipients in New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

BrooklynDealNew YorkLong BranchFlushingForest HillsHillburnMonseyNew JerseyOmahaPittsburghRockaway ParkRyeScarsdaleSolonSpring ValleyTeaneckWest Long Branch

How Jackson Family Charitable Trust gives

  • 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 1667% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 387% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2021 24 grants2022 20 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $205K (2022). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $191K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
YDE School Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$72,000
Ohel Yaacob Congregation Deal, NJGeneral Operating Support$17,200
Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NYGeneral Operating Support$12,000
The Safe Foundation Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Sephardic Bikur Holi Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$8,200
The Edmond J Safra Synagogue Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$7,800
Kollel Hechal Hatorah Teaneck, NJGeneral Operating Support$7,200
Keren Ezer L'nefesh Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$6,000
Bet Yaakov Orot Sara Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$5,600
Yad Yosef Brooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Support$5,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$908,411—$190,794$190,79426$190,794$49,356
2023$899,205$850,000$143,053$143,05320$143,053$14,311
2022$192,258$200,000$205,141$205,14124$205,141$8,373
2021$189,200$200,000$10,800$10,8003$10,800$2,737

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jackson Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for schools and congregations, as well as organizations working in areas such as emergency medical response, health costs for families in need, education, and philanthropy.

Those descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not the trust’s. For example, Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises funds for organizations providing medical and trauma-related first-responder services. Keren Ezer L’Nefesh says it helps needy families pay health and treatment costs not covered by insurance. Lapid Yeshiva says it provides Judaic and general studies to students with language-based learning disabilities, while Bnos Malka Academy says it provides religious and secular education. America Gives describes its mission as promoting and facilitating philanthropy.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the trust made 26 grants totaling $190,794. Grant amounts ranged from $260 to $72,000, with a median of $3,600. The largest listed awards were $72,000 to YDE School, $17,200 to Ohel Yaacob Congregation, $12,000 to Friends of United Hatzalah, $10,000 to The Safe Foundation, and $8,200 to Sephardic Bikur Holi. These awards were listed for general operating support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists five trustees: Jack Chehebar, Gabriel J Chehebar, Isaac J Chehebar, Elliot J Chehebar, and Reuben J Chehebar.

Jackson Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Elliot J. Chehebar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriel J. Chehebar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Isaac J. Chehebar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Chehebar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reuben J. Chehebar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Jackson Family Charitable Trust

How much does Jackson Family Charitable Trust give each year?

Jackson Family Charitable Trust gave $191K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $143K across 20 grants.

What is Jackson Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Jackson Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $3,600, and its average grant was $7,338, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jackson Family Charitable Trust give grants?

Jackson Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (15 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Deal, NJ (2 grants) and Flushing, NY (2 grants).

Does Jackson Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jackson Family Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Jackson Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Jackson Family Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include YDE School ($72,000), Ohel Yaacob Congregation ($17,200) and Friends of United Hatzalah ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Jackson Family Charitable Trust?

Jackson Family Charitable Trust reported $908K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Jackson Family Charitable Trust fund?

The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for schools and congregations, as well as organizations working in areas such as emergency medical response, health costs for families in need, education, and philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Jackson Family Charitable Trust?

The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Jackson Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Jackson Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6407256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does Jackson Family Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Jackson Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jackson-family-charitable-trust-morg_1891b8b2a6fa4c1bbe179c6040b639e8

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