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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc ($11,318,083), Wgbh Educational Foundation ($280,000), Central Park Film Project Inc ($173,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC ARLINGTON, VA | SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION | $11,318,083 |
| WNET NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION | $120,900 |
| WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOSTON, MA | SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION | $280,000 |
| NATIONAL HISTORY DAY COLLEGE PARK, MD | RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS | $40,000 |
| ADAMS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY GETTYSBURG, PA | GETTYSBURG FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORS | $10,000 |
| LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION SPRINGFIELD, IL | RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS | $68,000 |
| PBS FOUNDATION ARLINGTON, VA | SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION | $58,125 |
| CENTRAL PARK FILM PROJECT INC NEW YORK, NY | SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION | $173,000 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Better Angels Society Inc?
The Better Angels Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $22.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is The Better Angels Society Inc?
As of 2024, The Better Angels Society Inc holds $22.9M in total assets with $9.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $12.1M in 2024.
Where does The Better Angels Society Inc operate?
The Better Angels Society Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia.
What size grants does The Better Angels Society Inc award?
In 2024, The Better Angels Society Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $12.1M — an average of about $1.5M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Better Angels Society Inc's EIN?
The Better Angels Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4587107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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