Ember Foundation
Donations deductibleEmber Foundation's network
11 people3 organisationsi11 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (11). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
11 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lappin | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gary Greenberg | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jacques Aaron Preis | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeffrey Nemetz | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joel Friedland | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jonathan Albin | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jorde Nathan | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Rose | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Peter Kupferberg | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sanford Barr | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Steven Feiger | Vice President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Albin | President | 3 | $0 | ||
| Steven Feiger | Vice President | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joel Friedland | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter Kupferberg | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sanford Barr | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gary Greenberg | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andrew Lappin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jorde Nathan | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeffrey Nemetz | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Rose | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jacques Aaron Preis | Director | 1 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- Ember Foundation
- EIN
- 208674232
- Address
- 3553 W Peterson Ave Ste 208, Chicago, IL, 60659-3217
- State
- Illinois
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- X11 Religion-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Religion-Related
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2007
- Principal officer
- Jonathan Albin (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 2008
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAndrew Lappin
≥8years on the filingsGary Greenberg
≥8years on the filingsJacques Aaron Preis
≥8years on the filingsJeffrey Nemetz
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.4m
- Total liabilities
- $0
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $590k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $399k
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 11
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $534k | $423k | $112k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
8 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agudath Israel of Illinois | Camp negeelah | $0 |
| Jem | General support | $0 |
| Jewish Education Team | General support | $0 |
| J-Life Outreach Inc | General support | $0 |
| Project 613 | General support | $0 |
| Torah Out-Reach Assistance Hub | General support | $0 |
| Yisraelink Organization Inc | General support | $0 |
| Ncsy | General support | $0 |