The Chernow Fund Inc

GREAT NECK, NY EIN: 13-6127968

The Chernow Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in GREAT NECK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $92K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$263K

+581.6% YoY

Grant Count

29

+163.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+158.5% YoY

About The Chernow Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Chernow Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in GREAT NECK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $92K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AtlantaBay ShoreBoca RatonBrooklynBuffalo GroveBuffalogroveChestnut RidgeChicagoClarksburgCommackEastonFloral ParkFort LauderdaleGreat NeckHempsteadKnoxvilleLa JollaLocust ValleyLoxahatchee GrovesMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$153K$306K$459K$613K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,065,839$1,075,481$1,057,138
Revenue$423,162$195,554$19,033
Expenses$371,532$177,072$283,102
Qualifying Distributions$352,072$125,356$257,142
Net Investment Income$91,758$158,080$556,963
Distributable Amount$87,100$73,467$77,232

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$66K$132K$197K$263K18 grants202026 grants202120 grants202211 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NORTHWELL HEALTH FOUNDAT…$50KMADISON SQUARE GARDEN BO…$39KBORA REGIONAL HOSPITAL$25KAMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE$20KANN LIGOURI FOUNDATION$18KFATHERS DAYMOTHERS DAY C…$16KNY ISLANDERS CHILDRENS F…$13KUJA FEDERATION OF NY$11KJEWISH NATIONAL FUND$10KWISTAR INSTITUTE$10K

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DEBORAH S LEMPERTSECRETARY$47KLYNN STREIMPRESIDENT$39KMARTIN KRASNERTREASURER$1K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LYNN STREIMPRESIDENT8$38,500
DEBORAH S LEMPERTSECRETARY10$47,000
MARTIN KRASNERTREASURER3$1,470

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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