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EIN 36-6152744

Kovler Family Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Kovler Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Chicago, IL. The foundation made 178 grants last year. The trustees of the Kovler Family Foundation are Jonathan Kovler, Benjamin Kovler, Sally M Kovler. Grantees of the Kovler Family Foundation include The University of Chicago.
Total revenues
$1,939,888
2023
Total expenses
$6,980,589
2023
Total assets
$35,325,473
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Kovler Family Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Chicago Parks FoundationGeneral Welfare-To Aid in Achieving the Exempt Purpose of the Various Donee Organizations.donated 1 Share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Brk-A) Stock @ Average Price of $543,138.50 Per Share on 12/22/2023cash Amount $956,861.50$1,500,000
The University of Chicago (UChicago)Medical-To Aid in Achieving the Exempt Purpose of the Various Donee Organizations.donated 2 Share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Brk-A) Stock @ Average Price of $1,086,277 Per Share on 12/22/2023cash Amount $1,000.00$1,087,277
Prostate Cancer FoundationMedical-To Aid in Achieving the Exempt Purpose of the Various Donee Organizations.$225,000
...and 124 more grants made totalling $4,278,189

Personnel at Kovler Family Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan KovlerPresident$129,000
Brian T BurkeController$117,375
Molly B KovlerAst Secretary$100

Financials for Kovler Family Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$1,228,806
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$810,385
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-99,303
Total revenues$1,939,888

Form 990s for Kovler Family Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-02990PFView PDF
2019-122022-01-07990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
August 15, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
August 4, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
875 N Michigan Ave - 3400
Chicago, IL 60611
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Phone
(312) 664-5050
IRS details
EIN
36-6152744
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1967
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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