Initiative for a Better Society
Initiative for a Better Society is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MT JULIET, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $16K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$194K
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$5K
-58.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
+166.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$680
-84.4% YoY
About Initiative for a Better Society
Based on IRS filings
Initiative for a Better Society is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MT JULIET, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $194,362 | $186,251 | $233,326 |
| Revenue | $15,664 | $-13,588 | $47,540 |
| Expenses | $11,913 | $21,969 | $11,729 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,913 | $21,201 | $11,729 |
| Net Investment Income | $15,664 | $11,678 | $55,274 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,893 | — | $9,821 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dmitri Model | President | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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