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Jack Chehebar Foundation

Preselected recipients only Brooklyn, New York · EIN 137555242

Jack Chehebar Foundation is a private foundation in Brooklyn, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $1,100 and the largest $501,305. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $2.1 million the year before.

34% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.1 million53$10.6 million
2024$1.2 million44$9.8 million

How to apply

Jack Chehebar 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 Jack Chehebar Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York29$654,001
New Jersey12$548,606
Tennessee1$10,000
California1$300
Florida1$260

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 44 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hillel Yeshiva
Ocean Township, NJ
General operating support$501,305
The Edmond J Safra Synagogue Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$236,200
Sephardic Mikveh of Midwood Inc
New York, NY
General operating support$200,000
Magen David Yeshivah
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$100,256
The Sephardic Food Fund Inc Co Middlegate Securities
New York, NY
General operating support$50,000
Yeshivat Lev Aharon
West Long Branch, NJ
General operating support$35,000
New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc
New York, NY
General operating support$10,000
Shalom Foundation
Franklin, TN
General operating support$10,000
Brachs Hebrew Monument
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$9,000
Merkaz Hageula Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$8,600
Congregation Beit Yosef of Deal
Deal, NJ
General operating support$6,200
Congregatioin Shaare Zion
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$5,000
Gabrielles Angel Foundation for Cancer Research
New York, NY
General operating support$5,000
The Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY
General operating support$5,000
World Jewish Congress American Section Inc
New York, NY
General operating support$5,000
American Friends Mishkan Meir
Brookyn, NY
General operating support$3,600
American Friends of Soroka Medical Center Inc
Scarsdale, NY
General operating support$3,600
Kolel Shas Keren Hatorah
Hillburn, NY
General operating support$3,000
Mazkeret Halfon Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$2,600
This World Jewish Values Network
Englewood, NJ
General operating support$2,000
Tikva Childrens Home
West Caldwell, NJ
General operating support$1,800
Museum of Jewish Heritage
New York, NY
General operating support$1,250
The Animal Medical Center (Aka Schwarzman Amc)
New York, NY
General operating support$950
New York Cancer Center Inc DBA Morris I Franco Comm Cancer Center
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$750
Sephardic Community Youth Center
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$680
Mary Sara Tawil Foundation Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$600
DSN Community Center
Oakhurst, NJ
General operating support$500
Hatzola of Mill Basin - Canarise Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$500
Magen Avraham Fund
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$500
Propel Network
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$500
Sephardic Torah Center Kollel
Long Branch, NJ
General operating support$500
Yeshivat Keter Torah Inc
Eatontown, NJ
General operating support$500
Deal First Aid Squad Inc
Deal, NJ
General operating support$300
Hesed Community
Oakland, CA
General operating support$300
Khal Bnei Torah
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$300
SBH Community Service Network Inc
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$300
Tzedakah Umarpe Charity Fund Ribbi Shimeon Bar Yohay
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support$300
Yitav Lev Charity
North Miami Beach, FL
General operating support$260
Deal Pba Police Local 101 Civic Association
Deal, NJ
General operating support$200
Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY
General operating support$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jack Chehebar Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jack Chehebar Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $1,100.

Who runs Jack Chehebar Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jack Chehebar (Manager) and Gabriel J Chehebar (Manager).

What does Jack Chehebar Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and youth programs.

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