Amber Foundation

DES PLAINES, IL EIN: 36-6108601

Amber Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in DES PLAINES, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $37K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$37K

-9.9% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+20.2% YoY

About Amber Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Amber Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in DES PLAINES, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $37K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BEDFORD HILLSBloomfield HillsCHICAGOChicagoGLENVIEWGlenviewMesaNEW YORKNORTHBROOKNew YorkNorthbrookSKOKIESOUTHFIELDWHEATONWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$47K6 grants20197 grants20205 grants20217 grants20228 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

WOLCOTT SCHOOL$25KNEW YORK THEATER BARN$7KSEE CHICAGO DANCE$2KGLENBROOK SOUTH HIGH SCH…$1KELYSSAS MISSION$1KJewish National Fund$1K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wolcott School ($25,000), New York Theater Barn ($7,000), See Chicago Dance ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NEW YORK THEATER BARN New York, NYprogram support$7,000
GLENBROOK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL Glenview, ILprogram support$1,000
SEE CHICAGO DANCE Chicago, ILprogram support$1,500
WOLCOTT SCHOOL Chicago, ILprogram support$25,000
ELYSSAS MISSION Northbrook, ILprogram support$1,000
Jewish National Fund Northbrook, ILprogram support$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID LASKYDIRECTOR
BONNIE LASKYTREASURER

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Amber Foundation operate?

Amber Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Illinois, Michigan, New York.

What size grants does Amber Foundation award?

In 2024, Amber Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $37K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Amber Foundation's EIN?

Amber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6108601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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