A Better Chicago
Chicago, IL ·EIN 27-4499625 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds A Better Chicago?
A Better Chicago is funded by 81 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 $19.8M in grants to A Better Chicago between 2018–2025.
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What grants has A Better Chicago received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The William H and Patricia M Smith | INVESTS IN THE MOST PROMISING NONPROFITS HELPING CHILDREN ESCAPE POVERTY | $20,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Krehbiel Family Foundation | General Support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Brinson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Robert C and Deborah K Bridges | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Belvedere Cares Foundation | Organization's Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | SPONSORSHIP | $24,200 |
| 2024 | The Us Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Arkes Family Foundation | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | John H Hart Foundation | CHARITABLE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 199 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds A Better Chicago?
A Better Chicago is funded by 81 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 $19.8M in grants to A Better Chicago between 2018–2025.
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 $19.8M in grants to A Better Chicago across 199 grants from 81 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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