The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc
The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Newton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $26,430, all made to preselected charitable organizations for their general purposes.
The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc gave $26K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,430
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,555
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $331,619
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 Clements Road, Newton, MA 02458
Phone: (617) 965-3787
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yad Chessed ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Massachusetts (44%), New York (24%), New Jersey (19%), California (11%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $583; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $19K (2020) to $34K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yad Chessed Allston, MA | All grants were made for the recipients' general purposes. | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Ohel Sarah Lake Wood, NJ | All grants were made for the recipients' general purposes. | $3,000 |
| Camp Ramah in New England Needham, MA | All grants were made for the recipients' general purposes. | $3,000 |
| Hide and Seek Foundation for Lysosomal Storage Disease Research Long Beach, CA | All grants were made for the recipients' general purposes. | $3,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adorn Newark, NJ | All grants were made for the recipients' general purposes. | $2,000 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | All grants were made for the recipients' general purposes. | $2,000 |
| ADL New York New York, NY | All grants were made for the recipients' general purposes. | $1,000 |
| Boston Jewish Film Festival West Newton, MA | All grants were made for the recipients' general purposes. | $1,000 |
| Harvard Chabad Cambridge, MA | All grants were made for the recipients' general purposes. | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund New York, NY | All grants were made for the recipients' general purposes. | $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 | $331,619 | $33,269 | $29,453 | $26,430 | 17 | $26,480 | $30,749 | $33,801 |
| 2024 | $327,803 | $35,100 | $36,691 | $33,930 | 16 | $33,981 | $32,574 | $31,551 |
| 2023 | $329,394 | $35,049 | $33,189 | $30,500 | 15 | $30,550 | $32,730 | $26,087 |
| 2022 | $327,436 | $25,622 | $25,598 | $22,430 | 15 | $22,480 | $22,977 | $25,956 |
| 2021 | $327,412 | $45,107 | $27,899 | $25,900 | 14 | $25,950 | $43,917 | $28,885 |
| 2020 | $310,204 | $26,315 | $21,391 | $18,750 | 11 | — | $24,019 | $22,981 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community, cultural, and charitable organizations, as well as a research foundation. These examples describe the recipients, not a stated mission or formal focus area of the foundation.
Camp Ramah in New England describes its mission as inspiring a lifelong love of Jewish traditions, values, and community in a welcoming, nurturing, and joyful camp environment. The Abraham Initiatives describes its mission as advancing coexistence and equality among Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens through policies based on social models, large-scale initiatives, advocacy, and public education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $26,430 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $5,000 to Yad Chessed; $3,000 each to American Friends of Ohel Sarah, Camp Ramah in New England, and the Hide and Seek Foundation for Lysosomal Storage Disease Research; and $2,000 each to American Friends of Magen David Adom and Hadassah. The filing states that all grants were made for recipients’ general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith Jacoby Chiel as president, clerk, and director; Jonathan Chiel as treasurer and director; and Lela Beren Jacoby and Norman Jacoby as directors.
The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc is led by Judith Jacoby Chiel, President, Clerk & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Jacoby Chiel
President, Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Chiel
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Director - Less → Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lela Beren Jacoby
Director
Director - Less Than Hr → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Jacoby
Director
Director - Less Than Hr → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc
How much does The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc give each year?
The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc gave $26K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 16 grants.
What is The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,555, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc that year got $583 on average.
Where does The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc give grants?
The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Yad Chessed ($5,000), American Friends of Ohel Sarah ($3,000) and Camp Ramah in New England ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc?
The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc reported $332K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community, cultural, and charitable organizations, as well as a research foundation. These examples describe the recipients, not a stated mission or formal focus area of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3113225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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