SUPPORTS AMERICAN HISTORY DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION.THE SOCIETY ALSO RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILM ARTISTS THROUGH ITS LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM ANNUAL AMERICAN HISTORY DOCUMENTARY CONTEST, WHICH AWARDS ONE WINNER, ONE RUNNER-UP AND UP TO FOUR FINALISTS FUNDING FOR LATE-STAGE PRODUCTION COSTS, DISTRIBUTION AND OUTREACH; BETTER ANGELS FELLOWSHIP, WHICH FUNDS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR PROMISING FILMS, AND THE NEXT GENERATION ANGELS AWARDS, WHICH RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGED STUDENT AMERICAN HISTORY DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.9M
-17.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.1M
+6.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.5M
-20.4% YoY
About The Better Angels Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Better Angels Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $12.1M. Net investment income was $590K.
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 | $22,940,273 | $27,649,766 | $29,814,085 |
| Revenue | $9,536,917 | $11,000,879 | $9,108,547 |
| Expenses | $14,241,451 | $13,274,082 | $10,742,249 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $589,828 | $379,896 | $159,839 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
45 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Better Angels Society Inc
Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film
THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY INC
Amount
$200,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Next Generation Angels Awards
THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Better Angels/Lavine Fellowship
THE BETTER ANGELS SOCIETY INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOBBY STEIN | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| PHIL KENT | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MEREDITH DEWITT | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| GREG LAU | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| HAL BRIERLEY | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PATRICK BUTLER | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| NANCY J CABLE | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH EVANGELISTI | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GREG GOLKIN | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAPPY MCGARR | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL MULLEN | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ERIC OBENG | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LAURA ROOSEVELT | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JASON SCHLESINGER | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| PETER THOREN | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRIAN CONWAY | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TRACY FRISK | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE MALONE-FRANCE | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $284,167 |
| BEE NANCE | CFAO - AS OF 8/2024 | 40 | $53,426 |
| REBECCA DANIELS | SR DIR, PHILANTHROPIC OPS & PLAN | 40 | $106,722 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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