Open Foundations · Illinois

Kovler Family Foundation

Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366152744. It paid $5.6M across 191 grants in 2024, a median of $3K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

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$5.6M
paid in 2024
191
grants paid
$3K
median grant
3%
to first-time recipients
$34.6M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.

Send requests to
Kovler Family Foundation
Address
875 N Michigan Ave Suite 3400, Chicago, IL, 606111958
Phone
3126645050
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
It is recommended that a 1 to 2 page written proposal and a copy of your determination letter be submitted.No Specific Form Required.
Submission deadline
By Mid - November to be considered for the current year.
Restrictions on awards
No Restrictions. Typical Grant Awarded is between $1,000 - $5,000

From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202503159349102830. Entries appear as filed.

What it funds, in its own words

These are the most frequent words in the purposes the foundation wrote on its 2024 grants.

achieving doneeaid achievingdonee organizationswelfare-to aideducation-to aidmedical-to aidcivic-to aidcultural civic-to

Biggest grants in 2024

These are the 15 largest of the 191 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Eisenhower Medical CenterCA$2,008,149Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 2 shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ $1,358,149 (average price of $679,074.50 per share on 12/31/2024)Cash amount $650,000.00
2The University of ChicagoIL$770,223Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
3Chicago Parks FoundationIL$400,000General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
4Pcd FoundationNY$353,333Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
5Jewish United Fund of Metro ChicagoIL$281,000General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
6Prostate Cancer FoundationCA$220,000Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
7Invest for Kids IncIL$175,000Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
8American Israel Education FoundatioDC$100,000Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
9Teach for AmericaMA$100,000General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
10Us Holocaust Memorial MuseumIL$55,500Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
11Joffrey BalletIL$50,000Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
12Milken InstituteCA$50,000General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
13Museum of Contemporary ArtIL$50,000Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
14Northwestern Mem Hospital-kovler CeIL$50,000Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
15Shirley Ryan Ability LabIL$40,000Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
2020178$4.6M
2021180$4.8M
2022204$6.1M
2023193$5.8M
2024191$5.6M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
Illinois63%
California12%
New York9%
District of Columbia2%
Maryland2%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Benjamin KovlerTr/Mng/Dir · 2024
Casey BenjaminAst Secretary · 2024
Jonathan KovlerPres/CB/Dir · 2024
Molly B KovlerAst Secretary · 2024
Sally M KovlerSecretary/Dir · 2024

Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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