For a Better Philadelphia
For a Better Philadelphia is a public charity, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53K in total assets.
For a Better Philadelphia at a glance
- Total assets
- $52,895
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $66,857
- -81.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who For a Better Philadelphia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Map USA Washington, DC | Voter Engagement | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,895 | $7 | $66,857 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $119,745 | $159,870 | $363,881 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $323,756 | $4,481,533 | $5,504,386 | $500,000 | 1 | $239 |
| 2022 | $1,346,609 | $1,363,407 | $41,798 | — | — | $49 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
For a Better Philadelphia is led by David Maser, Board Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Maser
Board Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Jimenez
Board Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about For a Better Philadelphia
How large is For a Better Philadelphia?
For a Better Philadelphia reported $53K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $7.
Where does For a Better Philadelphia operate?
For a Better Philadelphia has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is For a Better Philadelphia's EIN?
For a Better Philadelphia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3081305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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