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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-6660664

Jack Chester Foundation

A private foundation in Orlando, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 84 grants and $475,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $475,000

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $7,954,790

  • Tax year 2024

    $442,000

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $7,926,589

  • Tax year 2023

    $505,000

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $7,793,687

  • Tax year 2022

    $484,000

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $8,441,706

  • Tax year 2021

    $469,000

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $8,706,600

  • Tax year 2020

    $423,000

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $7,322,299

  • Tax year 2019

    $428,250

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $7,728,791

Grants paid in 2025

84 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Greater Miami Jewish FederationMiami, FL

    General operating

    $100,000
  2. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    General operating

    $45,000
  3. Holocaust Memorial CommitteeBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $30,000
  4. Cuban Hebrew Congregation of MiamiMiami Beach, FL

    General operating

    $25,000
  5. Michael Ann Russell Jewish Comm CtrMiami, FL

    General operating

    $18,000
  6. Hillel Foundation at Univ FloridaGainesville, FL

    General operating

    $17,000
  7. Friends of Israel Defense ForcesBoca Raton, FL

    General operating

    $12,000
  8. American Friends of Magen David AdomNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  9. Temple MenorahMiami Beach, FL

    General operating

    $10,000
  10. American Friends of Alyn HospitalNew York, NY

    General operating

    $7,000
  11. American Friends of Beit Issie ShapiroNew York, NY

    General operating

    $6,000
  12. American Friends of NatalNew York, NY

    General operating

    $6,000
  13. ImpactisraelNeedham, MA

    General operating

    $6,000
  14. The Institute for the Advancement of Education in Jaffa IncBergenfield, NJ

    General support

    $6,000
  15. Algemeiner IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  16. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    General operating

    $5,000
  17. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  18. Eli the Israel Association for ChildMerion Station, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  19. Foundation for Jewish CampNew York, NY

    General operating

    $5,000
  20. Jewish Leadership InstituteMiami Beach, FL

    General operating

    $5,000
  21. Kesher LD IncNorth Miami Beach, FL

    General operating

    $5,000
  22. Ramah DaromAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $5,000
  23. American Friends of Tel Aviv UniversityNew York, NY

    General operating

    $4,000
  24. Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $4,000
  25. HadassahMiami, FL

    General operating

    $4,000
  26. Israel Guide Dog CenterWarrington, PA

    General operating

    $4,000
  27. Jewish Community Services of South FlaMiami, GA

    General operating

    $4,000
  28. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    General operating

    $4,000
  29. La Liga Contra El CancerMiami, FL

    General operating

    $4,000
  30. Miami's Leo Martin March of the LivingMiami, FL

    General operating

    $4,000
  31. Pardes Institute of Jewish StudiesNew York, NY

    General operating

    $4,000
  32. Aish South FloridaHollywood, FL

    General operating

    $3,000
  33. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    General operating

    $3,000
  34. Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community CenterMiami, FL

    General operating

    $3,000
  35. David Posnack Jewish Day SchoolDavie, FL

    General operating

    $3,000
  36. Greater Miami Hillel FoundationCoral Gables, FL

    General operating

    $3,000
  37. Hatzolah of Israel IncLakewood, NJ

    General operating

    $3,000
  38. Hillel at Eckerd CollegeTampa, FL

    General operating

    $3,000
  39. Hillel of the Florida SuncoastTampa, FL

    General operating

    $3,000
  40. Hillel at Florida Interantional UnivMiami, FL

    General operating

    $3,000
  41. Holocaust & Human Rights Education CtrWhite Plains, NY

    General operating

    $3,000
  42. Jewish Federation of North AmericaNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,000
  43. Miami Beach JCCMiami Beach, FL

    General operating

    $3,000
  44. Scheck Hillel Community SchoolMiami, FL

    General operating

    $3,000
  45. Schechter InstitutesPhiladelphia, PA

    General operating

    $3,000
  46. University of Florida FoundationGainesville, FL

    General operating

    $3,000
  47. American Friends of Beit RuthNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  48. American Friends of LivnotBoca Raton, FL

    General operating

    $2,000
  49. American Friends of Israel ElwynBala Cynwyd, PA

    General operating

    $2,000
  50. Bet Shemesh Educational and Residential CenterBergenfield, NJ

    General operating

    $2,000
  51. Chabad of the BerkshiresPittsfield, MA

    General operating

    $2,000
  52. ChamahNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  53. Education FundSmyrna, GA

    General operating

    $2,000
  54. Friends of Daniel Centers Progressive JuChevy Chase, MD

    General operating

    $2,000
  55. Friends of Yad SarahNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  56. Hillel of Broward and Palm BeachBoca Raton, FL

    General operating

    $2,000
  57. Israel Center for Excellence Through EducationHomer Glen, IL

    General operating

    $2,000
  58. Israel Sport Center for the DisabledNorthfield, IL

    Charitable

    $2,000
  59. Moishe HouseEncinitas, CA

    General operating

    $2,000
  60. Opendor MediaSunrise, FL

    General operating

    $2,000
  61. Ort AmericaNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  62. Shul of DowntownMiami, FL

    General operating

    $2,000
  63. University of South Florida FoundationTampa, FL

    General operating

    $2,000
  64. Zaka North IncBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $2,000
  65. American Jewish Cmte Atlanta ChapterNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  66. Brauser Maimonides AcademyFt Lauderdale, FL

    General operating

    $1,000
  67. Central Fund of IsraelCedarhurst, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  68. Chabad on Campus InternationalBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  69. Israel Emergency AllianceLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $1,000
  70. Jbi InternationalNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  71. Jewish Educational Loan FundSandy Springs, GA

    General operating

    $1,000
  72. MeorPomona, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  73. Momentum Unlimited IncRockville, MD

    General operating

    $1,000
  74. Ncsy Southern RegionBoca Raton, FL

    General operating

    $1,000
  75. Project ExtremeLawrence, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  76. Repair the WorldNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  77. The Good People FundMillburn, NJ

    General operating

    $1,000
  78. Tikkun Hayam-Repair the Sea IncTampa, FL

    General operating

    $1,000
  79. US Friends of Dror Israel IncBoca Raton, FL

    General operating

    $1,000
  80. Wizo FloridaBay Harbor Islands, FL

    General operating

    $1,000
  81. Yad Ezra V'shulamitLos Angeles, CA

    General operating

    $1,000
  82. YehudiMiami Beach, FL

    General operating

    $1,000
  83. Yido Institute for Jewish Research IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,000
  84. Merit Spread Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  2. L D Kesher IncMiami, FL

    General operating

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $151,00053% of the total
  2. International aid13 grants $55,00019% of the total
  3. Religion10 grants $26,0009% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $18,0006% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $14,0005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $8,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $11,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida32 grants $250,000
  2. New York29 grants $160,000
  3. New Jersey5 grants $17,000
  4. Pennsylvania4 grants $14,000
  5. Georgia4 grants $12,000
  6. Massachusetts3 grants $11,000
  7. Illinois2 grants $4,000
  8. Maryland2 grants $3,000
  9. California2 grants $2,000
  10. North Carolina1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Pedro SzwarcTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $36,000
  • Jorge LermanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $36,000
  • Norman H LipoffTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $36,000

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