A Better Chicago
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$20.9M
Foundation funders
80
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds A Better Chicago?
A Better Chicago is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($3.0M), Crankstart Foundation ($1.9M), Frank Family Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.9M in grants to A Better Chicago between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2025) to $5.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.0M.
What grants has A Better Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Health and Welfare | $345,000 |
| 2025 | Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The LSV Asset Management Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY GRANT | $151,000 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $130,000 |
| 2025 | Chern Family Foundation | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $126,690 |
| 2025 | Robert C and Deborah K Bridges | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The William H and Patricia M Smith Foundation | INVESTS IN THE MOST PROMISING NONPROFITS HELPING CHILDREN ESCAPE POVERTY | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $11,000 |
| 2025 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | TO FUND BOLD IDEAS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHICAGO YOUTH | $1,850,000 |
| 2024 | Frank Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND RAISING | $1,024,000 |
| 2024 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | General Support | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | Health and Welfare | $348,000 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Frechette Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $153,000 |
| 2024 | The LSV Asset Management Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY GRANT | $152,000 |
| 2024 | Chern Family Foundation | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $104,151 |
| 2024 | Best Portion Foundation | PUBLIC | $100,472 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $90,000 |
| 2024 | The Christopher Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $85,000 |
| 2024 | McShane Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $65,000 |
| 2024 | US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Krehbiel Family Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds A Better Chicago?
A Better Chicago is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by Fulk Family Foundation Inc ($3.0M), Crankstart Foundation ($1.9M), Frank Family Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $20.9M in grants to A Better Chicago between 2020–2025.
Who is A Better Chicago's largest funder?
Fulk Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of A Better Chicago, with $3.0M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has A Better Chicago received?
IRS 990 filings record $20.9M in grants to A Better Chicago across 200 grants from 80 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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