Jacobowitz Chesed Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Staten Island, NY EIN: 13-3932576

Jacobowitz Chesed Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Jacobowitz Chesed Fund

EIN: 13-3932576
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $64,731
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $16,183
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $90,485
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Jacobowitz Chesed Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Jacobowitz Chesed Fund's 4 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants). None of its 4 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$90K

+52.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

-45.8% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-32.3% YoY

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.

About Jacobowitz Chesed Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $65K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New York

Cities

BrooklynStaten IslandBronx

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$90,485	$59,543	$82,137
Revenue	$95,798	$102,685	$94,104
Expenses	$64,856	$125,278	$79,820
Qualifying Distributions	$64,856	$122,393	$78,320
Net Investment Income	$15,798	$12,031	$12,604
Distributable Amount	$22,459	$22,272	$21,263

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Friends of Arad ($25,000), Lomdei Torah ($20,000), American Theological Insitute ($10,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Howard Jacobowitz	Trustee	—	—
Carol Jacobowitz	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jacobowitz Chesed Fund?

Jacobowitz Chesed Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Staten Island, NY. It holds $90K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Jacobowitz Chesed Fund?

As of 2024, Jacobowitz Chesed Fund holds $90K in total assets with $96K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $65K in 2024.

Where does Jacobowitz Chesed Fund operate?

Jacobowitz Chesed Fund has awarded grants in New York.

What size grants does Jacobowitz Chesed Fund award?

In 2024, Jacobowitz Chesed Fund awarded 4 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jacobowitz Chesed Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jacobowitz Chesed Fund reported a distributable amount of $22K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.