Roger & Chaz Ebert Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $3K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18K
-22.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$8K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$4K
About Roger & Chaz Ebert Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Roger & Chaz Ebert Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,188 | $23,431 | $20,535 |
| Revenue | $2,656 | $632 | $447 |
| Expenses | $8,062 | $337 | $302 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $8,000 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,604 | $580 | $400 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,144 | $1,081 | $1,044 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHAZ EBERT | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SONIA EVANS | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ELIOT S EPHRAIM | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID M EPHRAIM | TREASURER | — | — |
| RAVEN EVANS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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