Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation
Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable is a private foundation based in West Islip, New York. In 2024, it reported 35 grants totaling $36,110 to charitable organizations, including hospitals, medical and research organizations, and community and other nonprofits. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 31 grants totaling $29,335.
Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation gave $29K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $946.29), mostly in New York. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,335
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $946
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $6,040
- -88.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 773 Pease Lane, West Islip, NY 11795
Phone: (631) 669-5037
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 161 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in West Islip, New York. Among its 2024 grant dollars, 57% went to recipients in New York, 21% to Virginia, 8% to Maryland, 4% to the District of Columbia, and 3% to Nevada.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 31 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $518; repeat grants $976. How we count
Medians: $518 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2025) to $39K (2021). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Philadelphia, NY | General Contribution | $4,000 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital New York, NY | General Contribution | $4,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Manhattan, NY | General Contribution | $1,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Contribution | $1,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Foundation Culpeper, VA | General Contribution | $1,500 |
| Macular Degeneration Research Henderson, NV | General Contribution | $1,100 |
| Long Island Cares Inc Hauppauge, NY | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Pennies from Heaven Foundation Brooks, GA | General Contribution | $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 | $6,040 | $5,787 | $52,411 | $29,335 | 31 | $29,335 | $5,787 | $1,366 |
| 2024 | $52,664 | $5,910 | $59,883 | $36,110 | 35 | $36,110 | $3,772 | $3,785 |
| 2023 | $106,637 | $-9,262 | $61,203 | $36,925 | 37 | $36,925 | — | $6,191 |
| 2022 | $177,287 | $9,884 | $61,309 | $35,955 | 33 | $35,955 | $5,661 | $9,688 |
| 2021 | $231,251 | $40,292 | $62,726 | $38,700 | 25 | $38,700 | $34,761 | $12,495 |
| 2020 | $253,685 | $18,921 | $56,373 | $31,800 | 21 | — | $13,422 | $14,097 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients include organizations with varied missions. The American Diabetes Association says its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by diabetes. Long Island Cares says it works to address hunger and humanitarian needs on Long Island. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions concern cancer research and support, children with critical illnesses, public policy, and government accountability.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $36,110. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 31 grants totaling $29,335.
The largest reported grants included $5,000 each to Shriners Hospital for Children, St Jude’s Children Hospital, and Wounded Warrior Foundation; $2,500 each to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Tunnel to Towers Foundation; and $1,500 each to the American Diabetes Association and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The filing lists each of these grants as a general contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Luanne Hannah as president, Daniel Chefetz as vice-president, and Adam Chefetz as treasurer.
Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation is led by Luanne Hannah, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luanne Hannah
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Chefetz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Adam Chefetz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Daniel Chefetz (Vice-President).
Frequently asked questions about Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation
How much does Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation give each year?
Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation gave $29K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 35 grants.
What is Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $946, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation that year got $518 on average.
Where does Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation give grants?
Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (11%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($5,000), Shriners Hospital for Children ($4,000) and St Jude's Children Hospital ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation?
Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients include organizations with varied missions. The American Diabetes Association says its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of people affected by diabetes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3977777. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Luanne and Dan Chefetz Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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