Amber Foundation
Amber Foundation is a private foundation, based in Des Plaines, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $714K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $37K.
Amber Foundation at a glance
In short: Amber Foundation gave $37K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,500
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,083
- +20.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $713,913
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Amber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wolcott School ($25K). Together the top 6 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amber Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $47K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wolcott School Chicago, IL | program support | $25,000 |
| New York Theater Barn New York, NY | program support | $7,000 |
| See Chicago Dance Chicago, IL | program support | $1,500 |
| Glenbrook South High School Glenview, IL | program support | $1,000 |
| Elyssas Mission Northbrook, IL | program support | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Northbrook, IL | program support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $713,913 | $34,826 | $45,719 | $36,500 | 6 | $38,815 | $36,966 | $32,428 |
| 2023 | $724,806 | $78,879 | $47,703 | $40,500 | 8 | $43,115 | $78,787 | $36,785 |
| 2022 | $693,630 | $-39,924 | $55,467 | $46,500 | 7 | $50,511 | $31,097 | $45,075 |
| 2021 | $789,021 | $33,125 | $50,611 | $45,000 | 5 | $50,174 | $32,688 | $41,459 |
| 2020 | $806,507 | $16,143 | $44,367 | $31,550 | 7 | — | $26,741 | $40,315 |
| 2019 | $846,307 | $46,235 | $49,266 | $37,250 | 6 | — | $38,568 | $42,431 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amber Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Lasky
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bonnie Lasky
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amber Foundation
How much does Amber Foundation give each year?
Amber Foundation gave $37K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 8 grants.
What is Amber Foundation's typical grant size?
Amber Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $6,083, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amber Foundation give grants?
Amber Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Northbrook, IL (2 grants).
Does Amber Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Amber Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Amber Foundation's largest grantees?
Amber Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wolcott School ($25,000), New York Theater Barn ($7,000) and See Chicago Dance ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Amber Foundation?
Amber Foundation reported $714K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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