Paul & Elaine Chervinsky Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewton, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3214315 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$406K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$10M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
32% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Senior Life | Roslindale, MA | General fund | $200,000 |
| Umass Dartmouth | Dartmouth, MA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Buttonwood Park Zoological Society | New Bedford, MA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Temple Emanuel | Newton, MA | General fund | $5,108 |
| New Bedford Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Tifereth Israel | New Bedford, MA | General fund | $3,990 |
| Baker Center for Children | Boston, MA | General fund | $3,160 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Center, NY | General fund | $2,600 |
| Anti Defammation League | New York, NY | General fund | $2,500 |
| Bc Law | Newton, MA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Mobile Ministries of New Bedford | New Bedford, MA | General fund | $2,500 |
| United Way of New Bedford | New Bedford, MA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Binghamton University | Binghamton, NY | General fund | $2,000 |
| Combined Jeiwish Philanthropy | Boston, MA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,899 |
| Alzheimers Assoc | Chicago, IL | General fund | $1,600 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | General fund | $1,500 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,200 |
| Lawrence P Cohen Memorial Scholarship | Canton, MA | General fund | $1,030 |
| Afmda | New York, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| American Technion Society | Newton, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Beth Israel Hospital Boston | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Birthright for Israel | New York, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Congregation Newbridge | Dedham, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of LA (Wildfire Crisis) | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Nb | New Bedford, MA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Newbridge Scholarship Fund | Pompton Plains, NJ | General fund | $1,000 |
| Share | Austin, TX | General fund | $1,000 |
| Weizmann Institute (Acwis) | New York, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | General fund | $1,000 |
| Dedham Food Pantry | Dedham, MA | General fund | $500 |
| Shriners Hospital | Springfield, MA | General fund | $500 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | General fund | $500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge (Dana Farber) | Needham, MA | General fund | $462 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Soc | Rye Brook, NY | General fund | $250 |
| Ouimet Scholarship Fund | Norton, MA | General fund | $250 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester | Dorchester, MA | General fund | $200 |
| Christmas Dinner for Elderly | Dartmouth, MA | General fund | $200 |
| Animal Wellness Foundation | Studio City, CA | General fund | $100 |
| Hole in One-Baker Center | Boston, MA | General fund | $80 |
| Bauercrest Foundation | Amesbury, MA | General fund | $70 |
| Dana Farber | Boston, MA | General fund | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $406,249 | 43 |
| 2023 | $241,307 | 44 |
| 2022 | $392,837 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640499349100224
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3214315
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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