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Alex Chestnov Memorial Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boca Raton, Florida · EIN 223051485

Alex Chestnov Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Boca Raton, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $21,412 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $8,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $15,451 the year before.

54% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,63610$336,989
2024$15,4518$347,519
2025$21,41213$365,547

How to apply

Alex Chestnov Memorial Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Alex Chestnov Memorial Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida4$11,485
New Jersey1$3,068
Massachusetts1$1,554
Colorado1$1,500
Minnesota1$1,500
California1$1,000
New York2$675
Texas1$400
Ohio1$230

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
Non restricted$8,800
Jewish Federation of Northern NJ
River Edge, NJ
Non restricted$3,068
Progeria Research Foundation
Peabody, MA
Non restricted$1,554
Boca Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, FL
Non restricted$1,500
Tee It Up for the Troops
Burnsville, MN
Non restricted$1,500
University of Denver
Denver, CO
Non restricted$1,500
Heroes Linked Org
Sherman Oaks, CA
Non restricted$1,000
Pinecrest School
Boca Raton, FL
Non restricted$1,000
Play for Pink
New York, NY
Non restricted$570
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
Non restricted$400
CJD Foundation
Akron, OH
Non restricted$230
Jafco Village
Sunrise, FL
Non restricted$185
Breakthrough T1D (JDRF)
New York, NY
Non restricted$105

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Alex Chestnov Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Alex Chestnov Memorial Foundation give?

$21,412 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Alex Chestnov Memorial Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Robert Chestnov (President), Sheila Chestnov (President), Michael Chestnov (Treasurer) and Robyn Schiller (Secretary) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Alex Chestnov Memorial Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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