Paul & Elaine Chervinsky
The Paul & Elaine Chervinsky Charitable Foundation is a private non-operating foundation established in Newton, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a trust structure and is classified as a charitable organization under IRS regulations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$241K
-38.6% YoY
Grant Count
44
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-44.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary activities center on making gifts, grants, and loans to other organizations. Based on available information, the foundation has historically focused on providing educational opportunities for deserving recipients, including scholarships for high school students pursuing college education and endowed scholarships at educational institutions.
Grantmaking
The foundation engages in direct grantmaking to other organizations. Historical grantmaking has included scholarship programs for New Bedford High School students attending college and endowed scholarships at Tufts Medical School.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has demonstrated funding activity in Massachusetts, with particular emphasis on New Bedford and the surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Annual Income: $500,000 to $999,999
Tax-Exempt Status: Unconditional exemption granted in May 1994
EIN: 04-3214315
Filing Requirements: Form 990-PF return
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,420,331 | $4,441,173 | $3,830,419 |
| Revenue | $275,562 | $1,035,913 | $265,079 |
| Expenses | $300,611 | $425,159 | $347,902 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $251,822 | $400,662 | $324,582 |
| Net Investment Income | $254,455 | $1,017,233 | $175,749 |
| Distributable Amount | $341,855 | $303,471 | $327,112 |
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
212 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
The foundation was established by Dr. Paul Chervinsky and Elaine Chervinsky. Elaine Chervinsky passed away on May 26, 2022, at age 91. She was married to Dr. Paul Chervinsky for almost 71 years and served as office manager of his medical practice. Together, they partnered in multiple philanthropic activities throughout their lives.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CHERVINSKY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GERALD CHERVINSKY | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| DEBRA MOLL | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
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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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