Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 84 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Miami Jewish FederationMiami, FL | General operating | $100K |
| Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY | General operating | $45K |
| Holocaust Memorial CommitteeBrooklyn, NY | General operating | $30K |
| Cuban Hebrew Congregation of MiamiMiami Beach, FL | General operating | $25K |
| Michael Ann Russell Jewish Comm CtrMiami, FL | General operating | $18K |
| Hillel Foundation at Univ FloridaGainesville, FL | General operating | $17K |
| Friends of Israel Defense ForcesBoca Raton, FL | General operating | $12K |
| American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY | General operating | $10K |
| Temple MenorahMiami Beach, FL | General operating | $10K |
| American Friends of Alyn HospitalNew York, NY | General operating | $7,000 |
| American Friends of Beit Issie ShapiroNew York, NY | General operating | $6,000 |
| American Friends of NatalRensselaer, NY | General operating | $6,000 |
| ImpactisraelNeedham, MA | General operating | $6,000 |
| The Institute for the Advancement of Education in Jaffa IncBergenfield, NJ | General support | $6,000 |
| Algemeiner IncBrooklyn, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Eli the Israel Association for ChildMerion Station, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish CampNew York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Jewish Leadership InstituteMiami Beach, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Kesher Ld IncMiami, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Ramah DaromAtlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv UniversityNew York, NY | General operating | $4,000 |
| Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NY | General operating | $4,000 |
| HadassahMiami, FL | General operating | $4,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog CenterWarrington, PA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Jewish Community Services of South FlaMiami, GA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Jewish National FundNew York, NY | General operating | $4,000 |
| LA Liga Contra El CancerMiami, FL | General operating | $4,000 |
| Miami's Leo Martin March of the LivingMiami, FL | General operating | $4,000 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish StudiesNew York, NY | General operating | $4,000 |
| Aish South FloridaHollywood, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community CenterMiami, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| David Posnack Jewish Day SchoolDavie, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Greater Miami Hillel FoundationCoral Gables, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hatzolah of Israel IncLakewood, NJ | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hillel at Eckerd CollegeTampa, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hillel of the Florida SuncoastTampa, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hillel at Florida Interantional UnivMiami, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Holocaust & Human Rights Education CtrWhite Plains, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation of North AmericaNew York, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Miami Beach JCCMiami Beach, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Scheck Hillel Community SchoolMiami, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Schechter InstitutesPhiladelphia, PA | General operating | $3,000 |
| University of Florida FoundationGainesville, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| American Friends of Beit RuthNew York, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| American Friends of LivnotBoca Raton, FL | General operating | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Israel ElwynPhiladelphia, PA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Bet Shemesh Educational and Residential CenterBergenfield, NJ | General operating | $2,000 |
| Chabad of the BerkshiresPittsfield, MA | General operating | $2,000 |
| ChamahNew York, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| Education FundSmyrna, GA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Friends of Daniel Centers Progressive JuChevy Chase, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
| Friends of Yad SarahNew York, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| Hillel of Broward and Palm BeachBoca Raton, FL | General operating | $2,000 |
| Israel Center for Excellence Through EducationHomer Glen, IL | General operating | $2,000 |
| Israel Sport Center for the DisabledNorthfield, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Moishe HouseCharlotte, NC | General operating | $2,000 |
| Opendor MediaSunrise, FL | General operating | $2,000 |
By state: Florida 32 · New York 29 · New Jersey 5 · Pennsylvania 4 · Georgia 4 · Massachusetts 3
About this foundation
Jack Chester Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Orlando, Florida, administered in care of Greenberg Traurig Pa, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Jack Chester Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Jack Chester Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $475K across 84 grants, a median of $3,000.
Where does Jack Chester Foundation give?
Florida (32 grants), New York (29 grants), New Jersey (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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