Mission
THE EMBER FOUNDATION EXISTS TO AID, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE THE JEWISH FAITH AND CULTURAL OBSERVANCES THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND INSTRUCTION TO INDIVIDUALS, TORAH OUTREACH ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS.
Public Charity
THE EMBER FOUNDATION
THE EMBER FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $591K, expenses of $445K, total assets of $1.4M. Imperigo tracks 39 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $684K.
EIN: 208674232
CHICAGO, IL
Single Organization Support
NTEE: X11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$591K
Total Expenses$445K
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records39
Funding Total$684K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Ember Foundation
How The Ember Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $93 for programs
$93
Provided financial support to different jewish organizations in an effort to promote and educate about jewish faith, culture, and observances
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$45,435
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
$37,773
RELIGION RELATED
$19,360
RELIGION
$5,050
GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT
$40,450
Showing up to 5 of 39 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Andrew Lappin
DIRECTOR
Gary Greenberg
DIRECTOR
Jacques Aaron Preis
DIRECTOR
Jeffrey Nemetz
SECRETARY
Joel Friedland
PRESIDENT
Jonathan Albin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $591K | $445K | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $534K | $423K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $511K | $352K | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $722K | $649K | $951K |
| 2021 | $534K | $402K | $878K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $534K to $591K (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.