Jack Chester Foundation
Invitation OnlyOrlando, Florida · EIN 31-6660664 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$475K
Organizations funded84
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$9.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
61% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation | Miami, FL | General operating | $100,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | General operating | $45,000 |
| Holocaust Memorial Committee | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $30,000 |
| Cuban Hebrew Congregation of Miami | Miami Beach, FL | General operating | $25,000 |
| Michael Ann Russell Jewish Comm Ctr | Miami, FL | General operating | $18,000 |
| Hillel Foundation at Univ Florida | Gainesville, FL | General operating | $17,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | Boca Raton, FL | General operating | $12,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| Temple Menorah | Miami Beach, FL | General operating | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Alyn Hospital | New York, NY | General operating | $7,000 |
| American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro | New York, NY | General operating | $6,000 |
| American Friends of Natal | Rensselaer, NY | General operating | $6,000 |
| Impactisrael | Needham, MA | General operating | $6,000 |
| The Institute for the Advancement of Education in Jaffa Inc | Bergenfield, NJ | General support | $6,000 |
| Algemeiner Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | General operating | $5,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Eli the Israel Association for Child | Merion Station, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp | New York, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Jewish Leadership Institute | Miami Beach, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Kesher Ld Inc | Miami, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
| Ramah Darom | Atlanta, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | New York, NY | General operating | $4,000 |
| Colel Chabad | Brooklyn, NY | General operating | $4,000 |
| Hadassah | Miami, FL | General operating | $4,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center | Warrington, PA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Jewish Community Services of South Fla | Miami, GA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | General operating | $4,000 |
| LA Liga Contra El Cancer | Miami, FL | General operating | $4,000 |
| Miami's Leo Martin March of the Living | Miami, FL | General operating | $4,000 |
| Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies | New York, NY | General operating | $4,000 |
| Aish South Florida | Hollywood, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | General operating | $3,000 |
| Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center | Miami, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| David Posnack Jewish Day School | Davie, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Greater Miami Hillel Foundation | Coral Gables, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hatzolah of Israel Inc | Lakewood, NJ | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hillel at Eckerd College | Tampa, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hillel of the Florida Suncoast | Tampa, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hillel at Florida Interantional Univ | Miami, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Holocaust & Human Rights Education Ctr | White Plains, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation of North America | New York, NY | General operating | $3,000 |
| Miami Beach JCC | Miami Beach, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Scheck Hillel Community School | Miami, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| Schechter Institutes | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $3,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | General operating | $3,000 |
| American Friends of Beit Ruth | New York, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Livnot | Boca Raton, FL | General operating | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Elwyn | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Bet Shemesh Educational and Residential Center | Bergenfield, NJ | General operating | $2,000 |
| Chabad of the Berkshires | Pittsfield, MA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Chamah | New York, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| Education Fund | Smyrna, GA | General operating | $2,000 |
| Friends of Daniel Centers Progressive Ju | Chevy Chase, MD | General operating | $2,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah | New York, NY | General operating | $2,000 |
| Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach | Boca Raton, FL | General operating | $2,000 |
| Israel Center for Excellence Through Education | Homer Glen, IL | General operating | $2,000 |
| Israel Sport Center for the Disabled | Northfield, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Moishe House | Charlotte, NC | General operating | $2,000 |
| Opendor Media | Sunrise, FL | General operating | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 84 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 |
| L D Kesher Inc | Miami, FL | General operating | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $475,000 | 86 |
| 2024 | $442,000 | 87 |
| 2023 | $505,000 | 87 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621179349100637
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6660664
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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