Howard & Jacqueline Chertkof Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-1489260 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | SUSAN CHERTKOF |
|---|---|
| Address | 2743 UNICORN LANE NW, WASHINGTON DC 20015 |
| Phone | 2408884774 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM INDICATING PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST & COPY OF IRS EXEMPTION NOTICE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER IRC 501(C)(3) |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Sinai | Washington, DC | General | $11,500 |
| Anti Defamation League | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Nyu Law School | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Friendship Place | Washington, DC | General | $750 |
| Ifwhenhow | Baltimore, MD | General | $750 |
| The Red Tent Fund | Washington, DC | General | $750 |
| A Wider Circle | Silver Spring, MD | General | $500 |
| American Friends of Magan David | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| American Jewish World Service | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| Avalon Theater Foundation | Easton, MD | General | $500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General | $500 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | General | $500 |
| Hillel Intl | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Interlochen Ctr for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | General | $500 |
| J Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | General | $500 |
| Jewish Federations of North America | New York, NY | General | $500 |
| John and Lillian Miles Lewis Fdn | Atlanta, GA | General | $500 |
| Manna Foodbank Ashville | Ashville, NC | General | $500 |
| People for the American Way | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Sinai Assisted Living Housing Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
| Jewish Social Services | Rockville, MD | General | $400 |
| Manna Food Center | Gaithersburg, MD | General | $400 |
| So Others Might Eat | Washington, DC | General | $400 |
| American Technion | New York, NY | General | $300 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General | $300 |
| Yale Law School | New Haven, CT | General | $300 |
| Avodah | Baltimore, MD | General | $200 |
| Imcw Center for Mindful Living | Washington, DC | General | $200 |
| Mobil Medical Care | Rockville, MD | General | $200 |
| Operation Understanding | Washington, DC | General | $200 |
| Sky's the Limit | Dundalk, MD | General | $200 |
| Tracy's Kids | Bethesda, MD | General | $200 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General | $100 |
| Neighborhood Legal Services Program | Washington, DC | General | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $27,250 | 36 |
| 2022 | $24,000 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512899349100511
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1489260
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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