Chehebar Family Foundation
The Chehebar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, New York. Its 2024 filing lists contributions to numerous charitable organizations, most of them in New York, including religious schools, community organizations, and service providers.
Chehebar Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Chehebar Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 751 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,989,729
- -32.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 751
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,981
- -34.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $613
- Total assets
- $9,797,229
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chehebar Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207-8417
Phone: (718) 485-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chehebar Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Barkai Yeshiva ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,984 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,937 grants of 2,984 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in New Jersey. The filing also lists shares of 0% for Florida, Maryland, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 751 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chehebar Family Foundation gives
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 642% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2024) to $6.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 751 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barkai Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Supports | $300,000 |
| Yeshiva of Flatbush Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Supports | $269,000 |
| Magen David Yeshiva Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Supports | $182,720 |
| Ahaba Veahva Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Supports | $157,310 |
| YDE Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Supports | $100,500 |
| Sephardic Food Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Supports | $75,000 |
| Sephardic Bikur Holim Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Supports | $53,002 |
| Congregation Bnei Gabriel Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Supports | $50,000 |
| Shore Area Mikveh Hewlett, NY | General Operating Supports | $36,000 |
| Gesher Yehuda Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Supports | $33,333 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,797,229 | $1,565,474 | $3,069,593 | $2,989,729 | 751 | $3,061,902 | $519,442 | $477,129 |
| 2023 | $11,360,147 | $2,640,977 | $4,535,597 | $4,430,560 | 727 | $4,498,300 | $601,506 | $177,914 |
| 2022 | $13,496,127 | $7,106,127 | $6,936,006 | $6,854,151 | 736 | $6,919,901 | $1,131,519 | $735,907 |
| 2021 | $14,413,669 | $7,029,569 | $4,536,645 | $4,477,069 | 770 | $4,525,144 | $672,501 | $637,008 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chehebar Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $477K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its program as “to adjust donor’s cost basis of stock donated by Joyce Chehebar.” Its grants went to organizations whose stated missions include Jewish religious education and observance, tuition assistance, special education, addiction treatment, reproductive assistance, and support for charities in Israel. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 751 grants totaling $2,989,729. Grants ranged from $5 to $300,000, with a median of $613. The largest listed grants included $300,000 to an individual recipient, $269,000 to Yeshiva of Flatbush, $182,720 to an individual recipient, $157,310 to an individual recipient, and $100,500 to YDE. Each was designated for general operating support.
Other recipients included Gesher Yehuda Inc. ($33,333), whose stated mission is special education for children with learning disabilities; Kesher Inc. ($33,333), which says it supports Jewish religious schools and religious observance; Mattan Basseter Inc. ($26,000), which says it provides need-based aid to families unable to afford yeshiva tuition; and SAFE Foundation Inc. ($26,000), which describes its work as confidential outpatient support for people experiencing substance-use and problem-gambling disorders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jack Chehebar, Joseph Chehebar, and Isaac Shehebar as directors.
Chehebar Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Isaac Shehebar
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Chehebar
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Chehebar
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Albert Chehebar (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Chehebar Family Foundation
How much does Chehebar Family Foundation give each year?
Chehebar Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 751 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.4M across 727 grants.
What is Chehebar Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Chehebar Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $613, and its average grant was $3,981, across 751 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chehebar Family Foundation give grants?
Chehebar Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (674 grants), Lakewood, NJ (20 grants), New York, NY (15 grants) and Monsey, NY (8 grants).
Does Chehebar Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chehebar Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (751 of 751) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Chehebar Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Chehebar Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Barkai Yeshiva ($300,000), Yeshiva of Flatbush ($269,000) and Magen David Yeshiva ($182,720), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Chehebar Family Foundation?
Chehebar Family Foundation reported $9.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $477K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Chehebar Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its program as “to adjust donor’s cost basis of stock donated by Joyce Chehebar.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chehebar Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Chehebar Family Foundation's EIN?
Chehebar Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3178015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Chehebar Family Foundation 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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