The Joseph Chehebar Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Orthodox Jewish education and community institutions, primarily funding yeshivas and closely related family/charitable entities. Grants are large, unrestricted general operating gifts to a small number of recipients, suggesting a focus on sustaining core institutions rather than project-based philanthropy. Recipients are local to the New York/New Jersey Jewish community and reflect traditional religious schooling priorities.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, large unrestricted grants to core grantees (including a family foundation entity and established yeshivas), indicating long-term sustainment of selected institutions rather than broad or exploratory grantmaking.
A defining feature of the Joseph Chehebar Family Foundation is its steady support for Orthodox Jewish education and closely related community institutions, with recent grants centered on yeshivas, synagogues, and family-affiliated charitable organizations. The largest grant in the file, $1,365,500 to Chehebar Family Foundation Inc in 2023, reflects how much of the foundation’s giving is concentrated within a small circle of Jewish communal entities. Another major award, $1,000,000 to Hillel Yeshiva of Deal in 2024, shows the scale the foundation can bring to a single educational institution. Across the recent grants list, the pattern is consistent: general operating support for organizations tied to religious schooling and communal infrastructure. That includes Magen David Yeshivah, Bais Midrosh Elyon Bnei Brok, Keren Hayeshivot, and American Friends of Hebron Yeshiva. The foundation’s portfolio also includes support for congregational bodies and related community groups such as Congregation Yad Yosef, Congregation Beit Yosef of Deal Inc, and Edmond J Safra Synagogue. The grant record suggests a donor that prioritizes sustaining core institutions rather than funding discrete projects.
In Orthodox Jewish day school and yeshiva funding, the foundation has backed a wide range of institutions with unrestricted support. Examples include $225,000 to Magen David Yeshivah for general operating support, $150,000 to Bais Midrosh Elyon Bnei Brok for general operating support, and $75,000 to Keren Hayeshivot for general operating support. The foundation also funds organizations that serve broader Jewish communal needs. It gave $52,000 to Congregation Yad Yosef and $15,560 to Edmond J Safra Synagogue, both for general operating support. Its grant list includes support for congregations, kollels, and related institutions such as Kollel International and Congregation Beit Yosef of Deal Inc. These awards point to a donor profile centered on organizational sustainability in Orthodox Jewish life rather than one-off program funding.
Typical grants are modest: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $3,000. The recent grants list also shows several much larger operating gifts, which indicates that the foundation combines smaller recurring support with larger institutional awards. Recipients appear across multiple years, including Lemaan Achai, Bais Midrosh Elyon Bnei Brok, Keren Hayeshivot, American Friends of Hebron Yeshiva, and Congregation Ahavas T'zedakah V'chesed. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant descriptions are consistently general operating support, suggesting flexible, core funding rather than project-specific grants.
$717K
$1.6M
$510K
$723K
Most grants fall between $1K and $3K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$3K
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Notable grantees: Chehebar Family Foundation Inc, Hillel Yeshiva of Deal, Magen David Yeshivah
Giving is concentrated in New York, which accounts for 72% of grants. Brooklyn appears repeatedly as a recipient city, alongside other New York communities such as Monsey, Merrick, Oceanside, Cedarhurst, and New York City. Outside New York, the foundation also gives in New Jersey, with grants to Deal, Lakewood, and North Bergen. Smaller portions of the recent grant list reach Maryland, including Pikesville and Baltimore. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its grants center on Orthodox Jewish education and community institutions. Recent recipients include yeshivas, congregations, kollels, synagogue-related organizations, and family-affiliated charitable entities, almost always under general operating support.
The grant-size distribution is small at the center: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $3,000. The file also includes larger awards, including a $1,000,000 grant to Hillel Yeshiva of Deal.
The foundation gives regionally, with 72% of grants to recipients in New York. Recent grants also go to New Jersey and Maryland, but the overall recipient base is U.S.-only.
The recent grants are consistently labeled general operating support. That pattern suggests the foundation prioritizes flexible funding for core organizational needs rather than restricted project grants.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Lemaan Achai, Bais Midrosh Elyon Bnei Brok, Keren Hayeshivot, American Friends of Hebron Yeshiva, and Congregation Ahavas T'zedakah V'chesed.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL | CEDARHURST, NY | $43,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBRON YESHIVA | NEW YORK, NY | $41,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| YDE | BROOKLYN, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $34,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGATION BEIT YOSEF OF DEAL INC | DEAL, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| MAZKERET HALFON | BROOKLYN, NY | $19,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGATION 3PRI HOORETZ | BROOKLYN, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGATION AHAVAS T'ZEDAKAH V'CHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGATION SUPPORTERS OF TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| OR CHADASH | NEW JERSEY, NJ | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| SHAARE IMMUNA | BROOKLYN, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| OHEB SHALOM | PIKESVILE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| TEE WHY | MONTEBELLO, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| BEIT YAACOV INC | AVENTURA, FL | $8,351 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| MEOR HATORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| RODEF CHESED | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| YAD NAFTOLI | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| FRIENDS OF YAD NAFTOLI | BROOKLYN, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| LEV ARYEH | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGATION SHAARE ZION | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,450 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| YESHIVA AHAVAS TORAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGATION MESIVTA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| SHA'AREI ZION INSTITUTIONS INC | FOREST HILLS, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL | DEAL, NJ | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| LEHAVA | SUFFERN, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| KEREN ORAAH | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGATION NACHLAS YISROEL-Y NACHALS | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| YESHIVA OHR YITZCHOK | NEWARK, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| PEER HASHALOM | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| BNEI YITZHAK | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| YESHIVA MEOR ENAIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| YESHIVA KARLIN STOLIN | BROOKLYN, NY | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| YESHIVA BUILDING FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $3,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGATION FOREST GLEN | LAKEWOOD, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CAPITAL CHANGE LTD LLC | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD YEMIN | JACKSON, NJ | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGATION ZICHRON ELIYAHU | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| TORAH INSTITUTE OF AMERICA | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGAITON RACHMASTRIVKA | BROOKLYN, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| OHR YOSEF OF ROCKLAND COUNTY | SPRING VALLEY, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CHASDEI YITZCHAK | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| AHI EZER CONG | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| YESHIVAT NAHALAT YOSEF | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| DAAT UTEVUNAH | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF AYELET HASHACHAR INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| FRIENDS OF SHERARIM | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| BAIS BROCHO | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOLLEL RUACH CHAIM | MONTEBELLO, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
| CONGREGATION VAYOEL MOSHE | MONSEY, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS |
YDE
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
KOLLEL INTERNATIONAL
$34,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGATION BEIT YOSEF OF DEAL INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
MAZKERET HALFON
$19,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGATION 3PRI HOORETZ
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGATION AHAVAS T'ZEDAKAH V'CHESED
$14,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGATION SUPPORTERS OF TORAH
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
OR CHADASH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
SHAARE IMMUNA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
OHEB SHALOM
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
TEE WHY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
BEIT YAACOV INC
$8,351GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
MEOR HATORAH
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
RODEF CHESED
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
YAD NAFTOLI
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
LEV ARYEH
$5,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGATION SHAARE ZION
$5,450GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
YESHIVA AHAVAS TORAH
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGATION MESIVTA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
SHA'AREI ZION INSTITUTIONS INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
SYNAGOGUE OF DEAL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
LEHAVA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
KEREN ORAAH
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGATION NACHLAS YISROEL-Y NACHALS
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
YESHIVA OHR YITZCHOK
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
PEER HASHALOM
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
BNEI YITZHAK
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
BETH MEDRASH GOVOHA
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
YESHIVA MEOR ENAIM
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
YESHIVA KARLIN STOLIN
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
YESHIVA BUILDING FUND
$3,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGATION FOREST GLEN
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CAPITAL CHANGE LTD LLC
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAD YEMIN
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGATION ZICHRON ELIYAHU
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
TORAH INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGAITON RACHMASTRIVKA
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
OHR YOSEF OF ROCKLAND COUNTY
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CHASDEI YITZCHAK
$2,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
AHI EZER CONG
$2,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
YESHIVAT NAHALAT YOSEF
$2,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
DAAT UTEVUNAH
$2,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF AYELET HASHACHAR INC
$2,600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
FRIENDS OF SHERARIM
$2,400GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
BAIS BROCHO
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF KOLLEL RUACH CHAIM
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS
CONGREGATION VAYOEL MOSHE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTS