The Ember Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Chicago, IL EIN 20-8674232

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2024

Total received

$531K

Foundation funders

8

Grants recorded

20

Years covered

2019–2024

Who funds The Ember Foundation?

The Ember Foundation is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Leonian Charitable Trust ($468K), Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation ($33K), Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc ($9K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $531K in grants to The Ember Foundation between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Leonian Charitable Trust$468,25042019–2022
Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation$33,26852020–2024
Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc$8,70032022–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$7,20012024
The Fogelson Foundation$5,00012022
Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation$4,25022020–2021
Richard and Diane Weinberg$3,00022023–2024
The Perlman Family Foundation$1,04022022–2023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$75K$149K$224K$299K1 grants20193 grants20203 grants20215 grants20224 grants20234 grants2024

What grants has The Ember Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Maury and Nancy Fertig Family FoundationSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$9,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$7,200
2024Jerrold Ruskin Foundation IncRELIGIOUS$2,750
2024Richard and Diane WeinbergMADE FOR GENERAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE$2,000
2023Jerrold Ruskin Foundation IncRELIGIOUS$3,750
2023Richard and Diane WeinbergMADE FOR GENERAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE$1,000
2023The Perlman Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$540
2023Maury and Nancy Fertig Family FoundationSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$250
2022Leonian Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$283,250
2022Maury and Nancy Fertig Family FoundationSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$8,000
2022The Fogelson FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2022Jerrold Ruskin Foundation IncRELIGIOUS$2,200
2022The Perlman Family FoundationEDUCATIONALEDUCATIONAL$500
2021Leonian Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$100,000
2021Maury and Nancy Fertig Family FoundationSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$8,000
2021Patzik Frank & Samotny FoundationGENERAL FUND$2,750
2020Leonian Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2020Maury and Nancy Fertig Family FoundationSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$8,018
2020Patzik Frank & Samotny FoundationGENERAL FUND$1,500
2019Leonian Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$65,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Ember Foundation?

The Ember Foundation is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Leonian Charitable Trust ($468K), Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation ($33K), Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc ($9K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $531K in grants to The Ember Foundation between 2019–2024.

Who is The Ember Foundation's largest funder?

Leonian Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Ember Foundation, with $468K across 4 grants (2019–2022).

How much grant funding has The Ember Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $531K in grants to The Ember Foundation across 20 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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