Jacobowitz Chesed Fund
Jacobowitz Chesed Fund is a private foundation, based in Staten Island, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $16K.
Jacobowitz Chesed Fund at a glance
In short: Jacobowitz Chesed Fund gave $65K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,731
- -45.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,183
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $90,485
- +52.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jacobowitz Chesed Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Arad ($25K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jacobowitz Chesed Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 289% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2024) to $120K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Arad Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Lomdei Torah Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| American Theological Insitute Brooklyn, NY | charitable | $10,000 |
| Various Charities Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $9,731 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,485 | $95,798 | $64,856 | $64,731 | 4 | $64,856 | $15,798 | $22,459 |
| 2023 | $59,543 | $102,685 | $125,278 | $119,523 | 5 | $122,393 | $12,031 | $22,272 |
| 2022 | $82,137 | $94,104 | $79,820 | $76,720 | 3 | $78,320 | $12,604 | $21,263 |
| 2021 | $72,034 | $20,776 | $67,394 | $65,695 | 3 | $65,895 | $20,677 | $14,412 |
| 2020 | $118,652 | $10,876 | $71,026 | $66,949 | 5 | — | $9,251 | $10,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jacobowitz Chesed Fund reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacobowitz Chesed Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol Jacobowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Howard Jacobowitz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jacobowitz Chesed Fund
How much does Jacobowitz Chesed Fund give each year?
Jacobowitz Chesed Fund gave $65K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 5 grants.
What is Jacobowitz Chesed Fund's typical grant size?
Jacobowitz Chesed Fund's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,183, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jacobowitz Chesed Fund give grants?
Jacobowitz Chesed Fund gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Jacobowitz Chesed Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jacobowitz Chesed Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is Jacobowitz Chesed Fund?
Jacobowitz Chesed Fund reported $90K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jacobowitz Chesed Fund's EIN?
Jacobowitz Chesed Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3932576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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