Roger & Chaz Ebert Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 59-3792097 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$18K
Organizations funded3
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$211K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Gene Siskel Film Center | Chicago, IL | To support the black harvest film festival. | $10,000 |
| Fund for Innovative Tvmedia Burn Archive | Chicago, IL | To support the documentary project "opening again...at a theater near you". | $5,000 |
| Cinema Femme NFP | Chicago, IL | To support the cinema femme feminist film festival. | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,500 | 3 |
| 2024 | $8,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349100704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-3792097
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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