Funding search · EIN 366152744 · Chicago, IL
Kovler Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 588
- grants reported
- $17.6M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $3,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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7 grants matching “prices” · $8.7M
- $2.0M
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2024
Medical-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 … read allMedical-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 less
- $1.5M
Chicago Parks Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 1 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $543,138.50 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $956,8… read allGeneral Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 1 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $543,138.50 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $956,861.50 less
- $1.1M
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 2 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $1,086,277 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $1,000.00
- $720,000
Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 1 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $543,138.50 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $176,8… read allGeneral Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 1 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $543,138.50 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $176,861.50 less
- $1.5M
Chicago Parks Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 10,000 shs of Ross Stores, Inc(ROST)stock @ average price of $117.62 per share on 12/06/2022Cash amount $323,800.00
- $986,290
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 2,000 shs of Ross Stores Inc (ROST)stock @ average price of $115.43 per share on 12/27/2022Cash amount $755,430.00
- $913,165
Schwab Charitable Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2022
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 5,000 shs of Ross Stores, Inc(ROST)stock @ average price of $113.375 per share on 12/22/2022Donated 3,000 shs of Ross Sto… read allGeneral Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 5,000 shs of Ross Stores, Inc(ROST)stock @ average price of $113.375 per share on 12/22/2022Donated 3,000 shs of Ross Stores, Inc(ROST)stock @ average price of $115.430 per share on 12/27/2022 less
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Chicago Parks Foundation3 grants · $3.4M
- The University of Chicago3 grants · $2.8M
- Eisenhower Medical Center3 grants · $2.1M
- Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago3 grants · $1.3M
- Schwab Charitable Fund1 grant · $913,165
- Pcd Foundation3 grants · $823,333
- Prostate Cancer Foundation3 grants · $620,000
- Invest for Kids3 grants · $521,000
- Lincoln Park Zoological Society2 grants · $394,562
- Teach for America3 grants · $300,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 588 grants.
- $2.0M
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2024
Medical-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 … read allMedical-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 less
- $1.5M
Chicago Parks Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 1 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $543,138.50 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $956,8… read allGeneral Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 1 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $543,138.50 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $956,861.50 less
- $1.5M
Chicago Parks Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 10,000 shs of Ross Stores, Inc(ROST)stock @ average price of $117.62 per share on 12/06/2022Cash amount $323,800.00
- $1.1M
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 2 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $1,086,277 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $1,000.00
- $986,290
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 2,000 shs of Ross Stores Inc (ROST)stock @ average price of $115.43 per share on 12/27/2022Cash amount $755,430.00
- $913,165
Schwab Charitable Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2022
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 5,000 shs of Ross Stores, Inc(ROST)stock @ average price of $113.375 per share on 12/22/2022Donated 3,000 shs of Ross Sto… read allGeneral Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 5,000 shs of Ross Stores, Inc(ROST)stock @ average price of $113.375 per share on 12/22/2022Donated 3,000 shs of Ross Stores, Inc(ROST)stock @ average price of $115.430 per share on 12/27/2022 less
- $770,223
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $720,000
Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 1 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $543,138.50 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $176,8… read allGeneral Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.Donated 1 share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-A) stock @ average price of $543,138.50 per share on 12/22/2023Cash amount $176,861.50 less
- $400,000
Chicago Parks Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $353,333
Pcd Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2024
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $281,000
Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $275,000
Jewish United Fund of Metro Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $270,000
Pcd Foundation · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $225,000
Prostate Cancer Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $220,000
Prostate Cancer Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $200,000
Pcd Foundation · Rochester, NY · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $200,000
Lincoln Park Zoological Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $194,562
Lincoln Park Zoological Society · Chicago, IL · 2023
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $175,000
Invest for Kids · Chicago, IL · 2024
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $175,000
Invest for Kids · Chicago, IL · 2023
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $175,000
Prostate Cancer Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $171,000
Invest for Kids · Chicago, IL · 2022
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $113,000
Museum of Contemporary Art · Chicago, IL · 2023
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $100,000
American Israel Education Foundatio · Washington, DC · 2024
Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $100,000
Teach for America · Boston, MA · 2024
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $100,000
Academy for Global Citizenship · Chicago, IL · 2023
Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $100,000
Lurie Children'S Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $100,000
Northwestern Mem Hospital-Kovler Ce · Chicago, IL · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $100,000
Teach for America · Boston, MA · 2023
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $100,000
Academy for Global Citizenship · Chicago, IL · 2022
Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $100,000
Lurie Children'S Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $100,000
Teach for America · Chicago, IL · 2022
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $75,496
Museum of Contemporary Art · Chicago, IL · 2022
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $75,000
Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL · 2023
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $70,000
Afmda · New York, NY · 2023
Religious-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $55,500
US Holocaust Memorial Museum · Highland Park, IL · 2024
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $55,000
US Holocaust Memorial Museum · Highland Park, IL · 2023
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $55,000
US Holocaust Memorial Museum · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $54,000
Friends of the Israel Defense Force · New York, NY · 2023
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $54,000
Palm Springs Art Museum · Palm Springs, CA · 2022
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $52,500
Francis W Parker School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $50,000
Joffrey Ballet · Chicago, IL · 2024
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $50,000
Milken Institute · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $50,000
Museum of Contemporary Art · Chicago, IL · 2024
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $50,000
Northwestern Mem Hospital-Kovler Ce · Chicago, IL · 2024
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $50,000
Digestive Health Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $50,000
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $45,000
McCallum Theatre · Palm Desert, CA · 2022
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $40,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2024
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $40,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $40,000
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab · Chicago, IL · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $30,000
Dragonfly Foundation Chicago · Cincinnati, OH · 2024
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $30,000
Imerman Angels · Chicago, IL · 2024
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $30,000
Palm Springs Art Museum · Palm Springs, CA · 2023
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $30,000
Desert Community Foundation · Palm Desert, CA · 2022
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $28,000
Alex'S Lemonade Stand Foundation · Wynnewood, PA · 2024
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $27,000
Desert Community Foundation · Palm Desert, CA · 2023
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $26,000
Francis W Parker School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Education-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $25,000
Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $25,000
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundatio · Chicago, IL · 2024
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $25,000
Backline Care · Portland, OR · 2023
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $25,000
Femme House · New York, NY · 2023
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $25,000
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundatio · Chicago, IL · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $25,000
Equip for Equality · Chicago, IL · 2022
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $25,000
Erikson Institute · Chicago, IL · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
Anti-Defamation League · Chicago, IL · 2024
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
Desert Community Foundation · Palm Desert, CA · 2024
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
International Community Foundation · National City, CA · 2024
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
Make a Wish Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2024
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospita · Memphis, TN · 2024
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
Anti-Defamation League · Chicago, IL · 2023
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
Imerman Angels · Chicago, IL · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
Make a Wish Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2023
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospita · Memphis, TN · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
Anti-Defamation League · Chicago, IL · 2022
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
Make a Wish Foundation · Chicago, IL · 2022
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $20,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospita · Memphis, TN · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Conquer Cancer the Asco Fndtn · Merrifield, VA · 2024
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Publicolor · New York, NY · 2024
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Conquer Cancer the Asco Fndtn · Merrifield, VA · 2023
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Dragonfly Foundation Chicago · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
International Community Foundation · National City, CA · 2023
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Intonation Music Workshop · Chicago, IL · 2023
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Publicolor · New York, NY · 2023
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Dragonfly Foundation Chicago · Highland Park, IL · 2022
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Imerman Angels · Chicago, IL · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
International Community Foundation · National City, CA · 2022
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Intonation Music Workshop · Chicago, IL · 2022
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Jewish Federation of the Desert · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2022
Religious-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $15,000
Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundatio · Chicago, IL · 2022
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $13,000
Friends of Elnet · Chicago, IL · 2023
Cultural & Civic-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $12,500
Shalom Tikvah · Baltimore, MD · 2024
Religious-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $12,500
Shalom Tikvah · Baltimore, MD · 2023
Religious-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $12,500
Shalom Tikvah · Baltimore, MD · 2022
Religious-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $12,000
Alex'S Lemonade Stand Foundation · Wynnewood, PA · 2023
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $10,250
Jewish Federation of the Desert · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2024
Religious-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $10,000
Al Otro Lado · San Ysidro, CA · 2024
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $10,000
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
Medical-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $10,000
Better Government Assoc · Chicago, IL · 2024
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
- $10,000
Camp for All Kids · Chicago, IL · 2024
Children's Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
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