Grants paid by Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co
EIN 58-1823260 · MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co of MA (EIN 58-1823260) reported 37 grants paid totaling $1,488,025 to 17 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,488,025
37 grants
Recipients
17
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | $88,000 | — |
| 2021 | 6 | $88,000 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $100,000 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $100,000 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $1,112,025 | — |
Top recipients
The 17 recipients receiving the most from Evelyn & Herbert Chernis Foundation Inc Co, by grants paid, out of 17 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fun Fbo Marilyn Chernis Fdn | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $556,103 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fun Fbo Marcia and Peter Chernis | U | Boston, MA | 1 | $555,922 | 2025 |
| Newton South High School 04-3072991 | D | Newton Centre, MA | 4 | $155,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation of the Desert | U | Rancho Mirage, CA | 4 | $118,800 | 2024 |
| University of Arizona Fdn 86-6050388 | B | Tucson, AZ | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood House Charter School Fdn 04-3462888 | B | Dorchester, MA | 4 | $17,000 | 2024 |
| Literary Society of the Desert 47-4859052 | C | Palm Desert, CA | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage Public Library 37-1754922 | D | Rancho Mirage, CA | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Hebrew Free Loan 85-2055131 | D | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| College of the Desert Foundation Attn Peter Sturgeon 95-3829219 | D | Palm Desert, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Mccallum Theater Attn George Syrigos | U | Palm Desert, CA | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Desert Community Foundation 95-4725924 | B | Palm Desert, CA | 2 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Desert Film Society Attn Beth Fromm Executive Director | U | Palm Springs, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Palm Springs Cultural Center 55-0914693 | B | Palm Springs, CA | 1 | $1,200 | 2020 |
| Coyote Stage Works Attn Funding | U | Palm Springs, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Coachella Valley Repertory 95-4304295 | B | Cathedral City, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Alliance for Children 04-2566630 | B | Needham Heights, MA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 37 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fun Fbo Marilyn Chernis Fdn Boston, MA | U | $556,103 | paid | GENERAL | 202620499349100407 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fun Fbo Marcia and Peter Chernis Boston, MA | U | $555,922 | paid | GENERAL | 202620499349100407 |
| 2024 | Newton South High School Newton Centre, MA | D | $40,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 202413239349101121 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $30,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 202413239349101121 |
| 2024 | Literary Society of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 202413239349101121 |
| 2024 | University of Arizona Fdn Tucson, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT OF SALT | 202413239349101121 |
| 2024 | Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage Public Library Rancho Mirage, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT | 202413239349101121 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood House Charter School Fdn Dorchester, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202413239349101121 |
| 2024 | Hebrew Free Loan San Francisco, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 202413239349101121 |
| 2024 | Mccallum Theater Attn George Syrigos Palm Desert, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202413239349101121 |
| 2024 | Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202413239349101121 |
| 2023 | Newton South High School Newton Centre, MA | D | $40,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 202303249349100005 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $30,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 202303249349100005 |
| 2023 | Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage Public Library Rancho Mirage, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT | 202303249349100005 |
| 2023 | University of Arizona Fdn Tucson, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT OF SALT | 202303249349100005 |
| 2023 | Literary Society of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 202303249349100005 |
| 2023 | Neighborhood House Charter School Fdn Dorchester, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202303249349100005 |
| 2023 | Hebrew Free Loan San Francisco, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 202303249349100005 |
| 2023 | Mccallum Theater Attn George Syrigos Palm Desert, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202303249349100005 |
| 2023 | Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202303249349100005 |
| 2021 | Newton South High School Newton Centre, MA | D | $40,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 202200129349100815 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $29,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 202200129349100815 |
| 2021 | University of Arizona Fdn Tucson, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT OF SALT | 202200129349100815 |
| 2021 | Literary Society of the Desert Palm Desert, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 202200129349100815 |
| 2021 | Hebrew Free Loan San Francisco, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 202200129349100815 |
| 2021 | Neighborhood House Charter School Fdn Dorchester, MA | B | $4,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202200129349100815 |
| 2020 | Newton South High School Newton Centre, MA | D | $35,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT | 202130189349100403 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation of the Desert Rancho Mirage, CA | U | $28,800 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CHARITY | 202130189349100403 |
| 2020 | University of Arizona Fdn Tucson, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT OF SALT | 202130189349100403 |
| 2020 | College of the Desert Foundation Attn Peter Sturgeon Palm Desert, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | CHERNIS FAMILY FUND VETERAN | 202130189349100403 |
| 2020 | Rancho Mirage Writers Festival Rancho Mirage Public Library Rancho Mirage, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT | 202130189349100403 |
| 2020 | Neighborhood House Charter School Fdn Dorchester, MA | B | $3,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL SUPPORT | 202130189349100403 |
| 2020 | Desert Film Society Attn Beth Fromm Executive Director Palm Springs, CA | U | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE FILM SOCIETY | 202130189349100403 |
| 2020 | Palm Springs Cultural Center Palm Springs, CA | B | $1,200 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE CAMELOT | 202130189349100403 |
| 2020 | Coyote Stage Works Attn Funding Palm Springs, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | THEATER SUPPORT | 202130189349100403 |
| 2020 | Alliance for Children Needham Heights, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | ANNUAL SUPPORT | 202130189349100403 |
| 2020 | Coachella Valley Repertory Cathedral City, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | FESTIVAL SUPPORT | 202130189349100403 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-09-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202620499349100407 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-09-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202413239349101121 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-09-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303249349100005 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-09-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202200129349100815 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-09-30 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202130189349100403 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/581823260.json.
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