The Community Chest of Englewood
The Community Chest of Englewood (the organization") is incorporated in the state of New Jersey as a not for profit organization that is exempt from federal and state income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The organization provides grant allocations to worthy charities in the surrounding community.
The Community Chest of Englewood at a glance
In short: The Community Chest of Englewood gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,600
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $589,348
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Community Chest of Englewood
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Community Chest of Englewood
Who The Community Chest of Englewood funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Food Action ($10K). Together the top 5 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Community Chest of Englewood gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $38K (2024) to $233K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Food Action Englewood, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Englewood Hospital and Medical Ctr Englewood, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Flat Rock Brook Nature Assoc Englewood, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Vantage Health Systems Englewood, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Center for Hope and Safety Rochelle Park, NJ | General Support | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $589,348 | $260,558 | $318,776 | $48,000 | 5 | $28,583 |
| 2024 | $491,148 | $246,442 | $277,121 | $37,800 | 5 | $21,428 |
| 2023 | $445,426 | $322,812 | $314,561 | $67,200 | 8 | $9,671 |
| 2022 | $396,224 | $299,047 | $334,734 | $58,500 | 6 | $7,212 |
| 2021 | $513,136 | $365,297 | $361,455 | $94,000 | 13 | $6,820 |
| 2020 | $442,333 | $266,107 | $370,244 | $232,500 | 18 | $9,189 |
| 2019 | $497,081 | $323,306 | $405,511 | $101,850 | 8 | $11,450 |
About The Community Chest of Englewood
Based on IRS filings
The Community Chest of Englewood is a public charity, based in Englewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $589K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Community Chest of Englewood is led by Shelly Wimpfheimer, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shelly Wimpfheimer
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$60K (2019) → $65K (2025)
Amie Aburustum
President
Vice President & Secretary → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franci Steinberg
Past President
First Vice President → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Wilkens
Board Member
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anton Schermer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jami Toolen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Yanowitz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Libien
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ava Rattigan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Chang
First Vice President
Board Member → First Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Geraghty
First Vice President & Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer Elect, 2024
Treasurer Elect → First Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudine Colmenar Rosenthal
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Jiang
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dekyi Tsotsong
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Skowronski
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karin Erdtmann
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Dayton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Michelson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Campbell-Young
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Kesslen
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Sidrow
Vice President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Violet Sudol
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lee
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacklyn Beck
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Marla Isackson (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Annette Corbin (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Strauss (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Martin Huguley (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Simon (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Kennedy (2019–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Robert Reinemann (2019–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Tamara Francis (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Trevor Jadoo (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Kovar (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Allport (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Vicki Sidrow (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Barbara Brensilber (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Brigette Mitchell (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Renee Bouaziz (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Albanese (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Edward Aversa DMD (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jasmin Jaswal (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Benedict (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Nick Prastos (2019) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Dr Shelly Wimpfheimer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Community Chest of Englewood
How much does The Community Chest of Englewood give each year?
The Community Chest of Englewood gave $48K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $38K across 5 grants.
What is The Community Chest of Englewood's typical grant size?
The Community Chest of Englewood's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Community Chest of Englewood give grants?
The Community Chest of Englewood gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Englewood, NJ (4 grants).
Does The Community Chest of Englewood give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Community Chest of Englewood's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Community Chest of Englewood's largest grantees?
The Community Chest of Englewood's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Food Action ($10,000), Englewood Hospital and Medical Ctr ($10,000) and Flat Rock Brook Nature Assoc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Community Chest of Englewood?
The Community Chest of Englewood reported $589K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $261K.
What is The Community Chest of Englewood's EIN?
The Community Chest of Englewood's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1493155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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