Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co
EIN 581823260Total Given 2020–2024
$454K
40 grants · $91K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 11/16 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2024)
16
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 879-2000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $88K | $1.7M | $38K | 11 |
| 2022 | $166K | $1.6M | $207K | 11 |
| 2023 | $100K | $1.6M | $61K | 9 |
| 2024 | $100K | $1.9M | $20K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 40 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$90K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MC
Mr Peter Chernis
Ttee, President & Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Ms Marilyn Chernis
Ttee, Vice President, Sec
Leadership
MC
Mr Peter Chernis
Ttee, President & Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Ms Marilyn Chernis
Ttee, Vice President, Sec
Leadership
MC
Mr Peter Chernis
Ttee, President & Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Ms Marilyn Chernis
Ttee, Vice President, Sec
Leadership
MC
Mr Peter Chernis
Ttee, President & Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Ms Marilyn Chernis
Ttee, Vice President, Sec
Leadership
Grants Awarded (40 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton South High School | Newton Centre, MA | $90,000 | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Newton South High School | Newton Centre, MA | $40,000 | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Newton South High School | Newton Centre, MA | $40,000 | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Newton South High School | Newton Centre, MA | $35,000 | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | Rancho Mirage, CA | $30,500 | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | Rancho Mirage, CA | $30,500 | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | Rancho Mirage, CA | $30,000 | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | Rancho Mirage, CA | $28,800 | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 2020 |
| Desert Film Society | Palm Springs, CA | $10,000 | SUPPORT OF THE FILM SOCIETY | 2022 |
| Neighborhood House | Dorchester, MA | $10,000 | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| McCallum Theater | Palm Desert, CA | $7,500 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | $5,000 | FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Neighborhood House | Dorchester, MA | $5,000 | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Literary Society of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 2023 |
| University of Arizona Fdn | Tucson, AZ | $5,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT OF SALT | 2023 |
| Hebrew Free Loan | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 2023 |
| University of Arizona Fdn | Tucson, AZ | $5,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT OF SALT | 2020 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | $5,000 | FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| College of the Desert Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | CHERNIS FAMILY FUND VETERAN | 2020 |
| Hebrew Free Loan | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 2022 |
| Literary Society of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 2022 |
| University of Arizona Fdn | Tucson, AZ | $5,000 | ANNUAL SUPPORT OF SALT | 2022 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | $5,000 | FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Neighborhood House | Dorchester, MA | $5,000 | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Literary Society of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | $5,000 | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 2024 |