The Naomi and Walter Chucnin Foundation
Invitation OnlySharon, Massachusetts · EIN 04-3372662 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$177K
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$4.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $2,000.
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
74% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadassah | New York, NY | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Achim L'chayim (Brothers for Life) | Dedham, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| American Friends Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Israel Guide Dog Center | Warrington, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jf & Cs | Waltham, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Save a Child's Heart | Potomac, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Kerem Shalom Inc | Concord, MA | Charitable | $4,175 |
| Perkins School for the Blind | Watertown, MA | Charitable | $3,600 |
| Chabad of Chestnut Hill | Chestnut Hill, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Israel Tennis Centers | Deerfield Beach, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Israeli American Council New England | Woodland Hills, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Martin Luther King Community Center | Newport, RI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Mazon | Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Jewish Alliance of Greater Ri | Providence, RI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Temple Beth David | Canton, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Camp Jori | Wakefield, RI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Finca International Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Greater Provd Hebrew Free Loan | Providence, RI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Temple Shalom | Middletown, RI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wgbh Education Foundation | Boston, MA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Aish | Clifton, NJ | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Brac | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American Israel Education Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Freedom Service Dogs | Englewood, CO | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Harold Grinspoon Foundation | Agawam, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Institute for Jewish Spirituality | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish Resource Center | Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Potter League for Animals | Middletown, RI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Rotoplast Intl Inc | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Food Action and Resource Center | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Hebrew Senior Life | Boston, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| Heifer Internatoinal | Albert Lea, MN | Charitable | $500 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $500 |
| Israaid US Global Human | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Mary's Meals USA | Bloomfield, NJ | Charitable | $500 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundaoitn | Norwalk, CT | Charitable | $500 |
| Protect Democracy | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Ri Communiy Food Bank | Provicence, RI | Charitable | $500 |
| Save the Bay | Providence, RI | Charitable | $500 |
| World Jewish Congress | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177,325 | 82 |
| 2024 | $188,919 | 25 |
| 2023 | $186,069 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349102098
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3372662
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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