Chester Foundation
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting Jewish community organizations and religious institutions. Its mission appears to center on providing general support to various faith-based initiatives, primarily benefiting the Jewish community. The foundation predominantly serves organizations located in Brooklyn, New York, reflecting a commitment to local religious and cultural institutions. Through its charitable disbursements, it aims to strengthen community ties and support religious practices within its targeted demographic.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local Jewish religious institutions or educational congregations in New York with existing ties or reputation within the community.
Good Fit
- • Located in Brooklyn or elsewhere in New York where most dollars flowed.
- • Religious or faith-based Jewish congregation, yeshiva, or related community institution.
- • Existing relationship, recommendation, or introduction to the trustees or local community leaders.
- • Request for general operating support or modest program grants consistent with prior small awards.
Geography
In the latest year, nearly all grant dollars were directed to New York; two states appear in the count but the monetary share is effectively concentrated in NY.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 16 distinct recipients (a relatively broad set for a small private foundation), but the portfolio is tightly concentrated within Jewish religious and community institutions and one single large grantee dominated the dollar total.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it only funds preselected recipients and no public application route or contact details are visible; with only one year of history, turnover cannot be measured directly, but the declared preselection strongly reduces plausibility for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
