Joseph Chehebar Family Foundation
The Joseph Chehebar Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in Brooklyn, New York. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking, primarily supporting Jewish agencies, temples, and schools.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.6M
-11.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$717K
-64.5% YoY
Grant Count
245
-16.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-57.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving focuses primarily on:
- Jewish agencies, temples, and schools
- Education (elementary and secondary education)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
- Religion and Judaism
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$3,000
Average Grant
approximately $11,800
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds initiatives in:
- New York
- New Jersey
- Maryland
- Ohio
- California
- Florida
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $1.8 million
- Total revenue: $3.6 million
- Total expenses: $2.0 million
- Total giving: $2.0 million
- Giving rate: Greater than 100% of assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,567,321 | $1,779,667 | $162,076 |
| Revenue | $510,177 | $3,637,496 | $1,749,052 |
| Expenses | $722,523 | $2,019,905 | $2,976,001 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $722,249 | $2,019,900 | $2,976,001 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,177 | $7,491 | $416 |
| Distributable Amount | $23,050 | $38,912 | $58,180 |
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
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Joseph Chehebar — President
- Gabriel Y Chehebar — Vice President
- Abraham Y Chehebar — Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH CHEHEBAR | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| GABRIEL Y CHEHEBAR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ABRAHAM Y CHEHEBAR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Chehebar family was honored by UJA (United Jewish Appeal) for their philanthropic contributions to the Jewish community.
UJA Honors the Chehebar Family | IMAGE MagazineSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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