The Chestnut Foundation
EIN 463001070Total 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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
BK
Benjamin Kest
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
AK
Asher Kest
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rachel Lorber
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BK
Benjamin Kest
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
AK
Asher Kest
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rachel Lorber
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BK
Benjamin Kest
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
AK
Asher Kest
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rachel Lorber
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BK
Benjamin Kest
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
AK
Asher Kest
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rachel Lorber
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BK
Benjamin Kest
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
AK
Asher Kest
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rachel Lorber
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
BK
Benjamin Kest
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
AK
Asher Kest
7+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RL
Rachel Lorber
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
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 |