The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Newton, MA EIN: 04-3113225

HealthDiseases and conditionsHuman servicesYouth development

The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $328K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $33K.

Key facts about The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc

EIN: 04-3113225
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $33,930
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $2,121
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024)
Total assets: $327,803
Primary geography: Massachusetts (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (59%), New Jersey (15%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Cambridge, MA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $625 first-time, $1K repeat.

81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$328K

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

+11.2% YoY

Grant Count

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+4.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

HealthDiseases and conditionsHuman servicesYouth development

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $20K (59%)

New Jersey $5K (15%)

New York $5K (15%)

California $4K (12%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

New YorkCambridgeNewtonAllstonBroolineLake WoodLong BeachNeedhamWest NewtonBrooklineNewarkBostonEncinoLos AngelesNyackPhiladelphiaTeaneck

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$327,803	$329,394	$327,436
Revenue	$35,100	$35,049	$25,622
Expenses	$36,691	$33,189	$25,598
Qualifying Distributions	$33,981	$30,550	$22,480
Net Investment Income	$32,574	$32,730	$22,977
Distributable Amount	$31,551	$26,087	$25,956

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

71 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Camp Ramah in New England ($13,000), American Friends of Ohel Sarah ($3,000), Hide and Seek Foundation for Lysosomal Storage Disease Research ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CAMP RAMAH IN NEW ENGLAND Needham, MA	ALL GRANTS WERE MADE FOR THE RECIPIENTS' GENERAL PURPOSES.	$13,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF OHEL SARAH Lake Wood, NJ	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
YAD CHESSED Allston, MA	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
BOSTON JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL West Newton, MA	ALL GRANTS WERE MADE FOR THE RECIPIENTS' GENERAL PURPOSES.	$1,000
BUILDERS OF JEWISH EDUCATION Los Angeles, CA	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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Judith Jacoby Chiel	President, Clerk, Director	1	—
Jonathan Chiel	Treasurer, Director	0.5	—
Lela Beren Jacoby	Director	0.5	—
Norman Jacoby	Director	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

HealthDiseases and conditionsHuman servicesYouth development

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc?

The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Newton, MA. It holds $328K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc holds $328K in total assets with $35K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $34K in 2024.

Where does The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc operate?

The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc awarded 16 grants totaling $34K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Jacoby Chiel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.