The Chestnut Foundation

EIN 463001070

Los Angeles, CA 90067 |(310) 280-5015

Total Given 2017–2024
$3.3M
205 grants · $416K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $360–$11K
grant size
24%
balanced · 35/143 multi-year
repeat
$12.6M
Assets (2024)
143
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (310) 280-5015

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $288K $7.8M $897K 31
2018 $218K $8.4M $1.6M 34
2019 N/A $9.5M $803K N/A
2020 $446K $10.6M $1.7M 27
2022 $1.0M $10.6M $811K 41
2023 $525K $11.8M $1.2M 38
2024 $813K $12.6M $1.2M 34

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 205 grants on record

Minimum
$30
25th Pctl
$360
Median
$2K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$11K
Maximum
$410K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

BK
Benjamin Kest 7+ yrs
President Leadership
AK
Asher Kest 7+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
RL
Rachel Lorber 7+ yrs
Secretary Leadership

Grants Awarded (205 total)

Purpose
Congregation Khal Chasidim of Lawrence Lawrence, NJ $409,560 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2022
Yeshiva Ohavei Torah Bronx, NY $347,550 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2024
Yeshiva Ohavei Torah Bronx, NY $125,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2022
Gateways Organization Inc Monsey, NY $113,350 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2024
Ohavei Torah Lakewood, NJ $105,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2023
Bnos Bais Yaakov Lakewood, NJ $103,475 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2023
Yeshiva Ohavei Torah Bronx, NY $102,700 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2017
Bnos Bais Yaakov Lakewood, NJ $100,680 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2024
Bikur Cholim of Manhattan New York, NY $100,125 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2022
Ohavei Torah Lakewood, NJ $100,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2022
Yeshiva Ohavei Torah Bronx, NY $95,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2020
Yeshiva Ohavei Torah Bronx, NY $89,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2023
Yeshiva Ohavei Torah Bronx, NY $75,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2020
Congregation Ahavath Chesed Jackson, FL $71,300 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2017
Congregation Ahavath Chesed Jackson, FL $63,800 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2018
Cong Ahavath Chesed Jackson, FL $62,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2020
Cong Ahavath Chesed Jackson, FL $60,500 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2022
Koliel Tiseres Yaakov Brooklyn, NY $60,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2022
Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA $60,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2024
Cong Ahavas Torah V'Chesed Philadelphia, PA $57,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2024
Chessed L'Abraham Brooklyn, NY $55,500 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2023
Yeshiva University New York, NY $50,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2020
Cong Ahavath Chesed Jackson, FL $50,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2023
Ohr Naava Brooklyn, NY $38,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2018
Cong Mikdash Dovid Monsey, NY $30,000 PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION 2022