EIN 20-8674232

The Ember Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Ember Foundation aids, supports, and promotes the Jewish faith and cultural observances through financial support and instruction to individuals, Torah outreach organizations, and others. It provides financial aid to different Jewish organizations for promoting and educating about the Jewish faith, culture, and observances.
Total revenues
$511,205
2023
Total expenses
$352,218
2023
Total assets
$1,116,806
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at The Ember Foundation

Provided financial support to different jewish organizations in an effort to promote and educate about jewish faith, culture, and observances.

Grants made by The Ember Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
TorahubGeneral Support$281,803
Jewish Experience of Madison Milwaukee (JEM)General Support$7,700
Jet-Jewish Education TeamGeneral Support$7,700
...and 4 more grants made

Who funds The Ember Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)Grants From Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support$36,900
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$25,900
Schwab Charitable FundReligion Related$11,860
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at The Ember Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jonathan AlbinPresident$0
Joel FriedlandSecretary$0
Peter KupferbergTreasurer$0
Steven FeigerVice President$0

Financials for The Ember Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$540,743
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$460
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-29,998
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$511,205

Form 990s for The Ember Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-27990View PDF
2022-122023-07-18990View PDF
2021-122022-04-08990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122020-09-25990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $36,900 from Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF)
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,800 from American Endowment Foundation
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousJewishProvides grantsFundraising eventsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3553 W Peterson Ave Suite 208
Chicago, IL 60659
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
theemberfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(773) 251-8509
IRS details
EIN
20-8674232
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X30: Jewish
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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