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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-3001070

The Chestnut Foundation

A private foundation in Lawrence, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $813,257 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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 2024

    $813,257

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $11,031,383

  • Tax year 2023

    $524,840

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $10,918,109

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,041,572

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $10,389,081

  • Tax year 2021

    $377,925

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $10,813,767

  • Tax year 2020

    $445,800

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $9,407,855

  • Tax year 2019

    $476,559

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $8,446,091

  • Tax year 2018

    $217,970

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $8,340,827

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Yeshiva Ohavei TorahBronx, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $347,550
  2. Gateways Organization IncMonsey, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $113,350
  3. Bnos Bais YaakovLakewood, NJ

    Public support of organization mission

    $100,680
  4. Yeshiva Gedolah of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Public support of organization mission

    $60,000
  5. Cong Ahavas Torah V'chesedPhiladelphia, PA

    Public support of organization mission

    $57,000
  6. Cong Mikdash DovidMonsey, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $20,000
  7. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $20,000
  8. HashevaynuQueens, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $15,000
  9. Yeshiva Darchei TorahQueens, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $12,500
  10. Congregation Khal Chasidim of LawrenceLawrence, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $12,140
  11. Chessed L'abrahamBrooklyn, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $10,000
  12. Cong Chakal YitzchokBrooklyn, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $7,000
  13. Cong Khal ChasidimChicago, IL

    Public support of organization mission

    $6,100
  14. Congregation Zichron MosheLakewood, NJ

    Public support of organization mission

    $5,500
  15. Mikdash DovidMonsey, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $5,000
  16. Yeshiva Nachlei Torah IncLakewood, NJ

    Public support of organization mission

    $4,730
  17. Gan AliyaNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $3,600
  18. Cong Yetev Lev DsatmatBrooklyn, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $3,000
  19. Congregation Bnai Shalom ZalmanBrooklyn, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $2,000
  20. Lev DevorahMonsey, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,800
  21. Yeshiva Zichron AryehFar Rockaway, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  22. Young Israel of Lawrence-CedarhurstCedarhurst, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  23. SamchainuBrooklyn, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $1,000
  24. Khal Chasidim North WoodmereValley Stream, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $750
  25. Beis Medrash of WoodlaneJackson, NJ

    Public support of organization mission

    $500
  26. Yeshiva of Far RockawayFar Rockaway, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $350
  27. Bikur Cholim of ManhattanNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $300
  28. Jewish Center of Atlantic BeachAtlantic BCH, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $300
  29. ZakaBrooklyn, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $250
  30. Gemach Harabbonim NFPChicago, IL

    Public support of organization mission

    $250
  31. Chabad Lubavitch of KensingtonBrooklyn, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $200
  32. Mesivta Tiferes JerusalemNew York, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $180
  33. Ohel Bais EzraBrooklyn, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $180
  34. Blue Point ElementaryBlue Point, NY

    Public support of organization mission

    $47

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion11 grants $294,27092% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $24,7308% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $1,800<1% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $300<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York25 grants $566,357
  2. New Jersey5 grants $123,550
  3. California1 grant $60,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $57,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $6,350

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Benjamin KestPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $92,743
  • Asher KestTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Rachel LorberSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0

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