More Better Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 87-3940519

More Better Fund is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $175K.

Key facts about More Better Fund

In short: More Better Fund gave $265K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3940519
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$265,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$66,250
Median grant
$45,000
Total assets
$4,633,106
Primary geography
California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$265K

+5.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+32.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, More Better Fund reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How More Better Fund gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

San FranciscoWalthamAlameda

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20213 grants20225 grants20234 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $265K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $265K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Council on Technology and Society: $150KCouncil on Technology andSociety$150KUCSF Foundation: $50KUCSF Foundation$50KChildren's Day School Inc: $40KChildren's Day School Inc$40KBishopaccountabilityorg: $25KBishopaccountabilityorg$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Council on Technology and Society ($150K). Together the top 4 received $265K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K4$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Council on Technology and Society Alameda, CAGeneral Purpose$150,000
UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CASupport Vulnerable Populations$50,000
Children's Day School Inc San Francisco, CACampus Expansion$40,000
Bishopaccountabilityorg Waltham, MATo Further Bishop Accountability$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,633,106$4,715,056$4,807,902
Revenue$220,563$192,438$23,156
Expenses$302,513$285,284$211,828
Qualifying Distributions$318,986$264,655$261,812
Net Investment Income$175,087$171,809$23,140
Distributable Amount$224,719$229,417$243,889

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

More Better Fund is led by Kathryn Doyle, CEO, CFO, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathryn Doyle

    CEO, CFO, President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marco Zappacosta

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 More Better Fund

How much does More Better Fund give each year?

More Better Fund gave $265K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $251K across 5 grants.

What is More Better Fund's typical grant size?

More Better Fund's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $66,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does More Better Fund give grants?

More Better Fund gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).

Does More Better Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 25% of More Better Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is More Better Fund?

More Better Fund reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $319K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $225K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is More Better Fund's EIN?

More Better Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3940519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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