Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation
Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation is a private foundation, based in East Syracuse, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $289K. Net investment income was $63K.
Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation gave $289K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $144K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $288,604
- +130.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $144,302
- +130.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $144,302
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Community Foundation ($288K). Together the top 2 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3054% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $289K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation Dewitt, NY | General Fund | $287,604 |
| Alzheimers Association East Syracuse, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $67,192 | $293,133 | $288,604 | 2 | $288,604 | $62,663 | $10,476 |
| 2024 | $225,941 | $6,493 | $126,679 | $125,000 | 2 | $125,000 | $4,814 | $15,462 |
| 2023 | $345,799 | $10,234 | $10,237 | $9,150 | 3 | $9,150 | $10,742 | $16,253 |
| 2022 | $345,802 | $16,604 | $10,537 | $9,150 | 6 | $9,150 | $15,217 | $16,207 |
| 2021 | $339,735 | $176,340 | $16,431 | $15,400 | 20 | $15,400 | $25,309 | $14,012 |
| 2020 | $179,826 | $11,630 | $20,343 | $19,280 | 20 | — | $10,567 | $10,284 |
| 2019 | $188,539 | $12,496 | $14,415 | $12,590 | 12 | — | $10,671 | $9,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Kruth
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sarah Charney
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sheldon Kruth
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melvyn Charney (2019–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation
How much does Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation give each year?
Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation gave $289K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $125K across 2 grants.
Where does Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation operate?
Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Tennessee.
How much is Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation's EIN?
Jerome & Phyllis Charney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1449220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
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