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Who funds The Ember Foundation?

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 208674232

4 private foundations reported grants to The Ember Foundation in Chicago, Illinois totaling $21,750 across 4 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation, with $9,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund The Ember Foundation

All 4 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
Support general operations1$9,000
Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General fund1$5,750
Richard and Diane Weinberg Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
Made for general, charitable, religious, educational or scientific purpose1$3,500
Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2025
Religious1$3,500

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds The Ember Foundation?

Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation, Patzik Frank & Samotny Foundation, Richard and Diane Weinberg Family Foundation and Jerrold Ruskin Foundation Inc, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does The Ember Foundation get from foundations?

$21,750 in 4 reported grants from 4 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Maury and Nancy Fertig Family Foundation says in their filings that they accept applications.

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