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Who funds Ember Foundation
EIN 20-8674232 · Chicago, IL · NTEE X11
Ember Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 20-8674232) was named as a grant recipient by 15 funders in 64 grants paid totaling $1,122,862 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,122,862
64 grants paid
Funders
15
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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.
Grants
The 64 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $45,435 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $37,773 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601349349312140 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $19,360 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,750 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611479349100506 |
| 2025 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202641419349100009 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $40,450 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202531349349304888 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $34,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $9,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202503119349101830 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,340 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,200 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Blumberg Foundation Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDPUBLIC CHARITY | 202441239349101234 |
| 2024 | Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,750 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202521759349100317 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $5,050 | paid | RELIGION | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,750 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202521349349102477 |
| 2024 | Richard and Diane Weinberg Family Foundation | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | MADE FOR GENERAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE | 202511339349102371 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $36,900 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202411349349306136 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Blumberg Foundation Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $13,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDPUBLIC CHARITY | 202311569349101201 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $11,860 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,200 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $3,750 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202421299349103077 |
| 2023 | Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202401769349100120 |
| 2023 | Richard and Diane Weinberg Family Foundation | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | MADE FOR GENERAL, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE | 202421369349103117 |
| 2023 | The Perlman Family Foundation | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $540 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSES | 202302539349100700 |
| 2023 | Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202412399349100601 |
| 2022 | Phillip Leonian and Edith Rosenbaum Leonian Charitable Trust | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $283,250 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202323199349105712 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $35,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202321329349306107 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $25,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Kotor Kitties Seattle, WA | A | $25,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $9,800 | paid | RELIGION | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $8,000 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202313189349104661 |
| 2022 | Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATIONS | 202331119349301003 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,930 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,200 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Blumberg Foundation Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDPUBLIC CHARITY | 202221369349103877 |
| 2022 | The Fogelson Foundation C/O Dowell Group | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202321319349100947 |
| 2022 | Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,200 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202311329349102306 |
| 2022 | The Perlman Family Foundation | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | EDUCATIONALEDUCATIONAL | 202242289349100814 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $31,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202241349349300409 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $17,560 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Blumberg Foundation Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDPUBLIC CHARITY | 202131449349100913 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,796 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The Fogelson Foundation C/O Dowell Group | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231689349100503 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $6,825 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,750 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202230849349100718 |
| 2021 | Roslyn & Joseph Perlman Foundation | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202202299349100805 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $30,800 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202121169349300837 |
| 2020 | Phillip Leonian and Edith Rosenbaum Leonian Charitable Trust | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202121819349101317 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $11,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $8,202 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $8,018 | paid | SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143189349100609 |
| 2020 | The Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL DONATIONS | 202110769349300616 |
| 2020 | Blumberg Foundation Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDPUBLIC CHARITY | 202011439349100016 |
| 2020 | The Fogelson Foundation C/O Dowell Group | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202121729349100432 |
| 2020 | Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202131899349100323 |
| 2019 | Phillip Leonian and Edith Rosenbaum Leonian Charitable Trust | The Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202022259349101107 |
| 2019 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $51,080 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202021649349300807 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $9,240 | paid | RELIGION RELATED | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Blumberg Foundation Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDPUBLIC CHARITY | 201901379349100710 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,372 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | The Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL DONATIONS | 202030949349300928 |
| 2018 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $28,898 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 201931309349302443 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $7,233 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | The Fogelson Foundation | Ember Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL | 201941309349102774 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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