Better Government Association Inc

Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-0802950 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$6.5M received 53 funders 137 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Better Government Association Inc?

Better Government Association Inc is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Robert R Mccormick Foundation ($2.0M), Mansueto Foundation ($1.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($470K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Better Government Association Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Robert R Mccormick Foundation$1,975,50042020–2024
Mansueto Foundation$1,000,00052020–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$469,75052020–2024
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan$452,10022022–2023
The Canning Foundation$400,00052020–2023
Edwardson Family Foundation$350,00042020–2024
Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation$350,00052020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$332,00052020–2024
Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust$200,00022023–2024
Circle of Service Foundation$125,00032021–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$103,50032022–2024
Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008$100,00042023–2024
Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation$85,00062021–2025
Dr Scholl Foundation$75,00042020–2023
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan$70,00042019–2024
Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick$64,00042020–2025
Frank Family Foundation$50,00012020
The Miami Foundation Inc$35,00022020–2021
Inasmuch Foundation$25,00012021
Ranch Spur Charitable Trust$22,50042020–2024
Carol Bernick Family Foundation$20,00032022–2024
Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati$20,00042019–2023
Fred J Brunner Foundation$20,00032020–2022
Illinois Tool Works Foundation$20,00012021
Lavin Family Foundation$15,00032020–2021

Showing top 25 of 53 funders by total given.

What grants has Better Government Association Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Chauncey and Marion D MccormickSOCIAL SERVICES$25,000
2025Edward and Rose Donnell Foundationunrestricted$17,500
2025Francis Beidler Iii & Prudence R BeidlerGENERAL$500
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, ILLINOIS SOLUTIONS PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP$1,173,000
2024Mansueto FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
2024Edwardson Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$200,000
2024Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationGENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000
2024Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable TrustSUPPORT OUTREACH EXPANSION$100,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$52,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$50,500
2024Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008SUPPORT EXPANDING OUTREACH$25,000
2024Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008SUPPORT EXPANDING OUTREACH$25,000
2024Patrick G and Shirley W RyanGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS$25,000
2024Circle of Service FoundationMATCH/DISCRETIONARY$25,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$22,500
2024Edward and Rose Donnell Foundationunrestricted$12,500
2024Sirius FundTO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE$10,000
2024Carol Bernick Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$5,000
2024Peter & Paula Fasseas FoundationUNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
2024Ranch Spur Charitable TrustUNRESTRICTED$5,000
2024The Macdougal Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT$2,000
2024The Robert Thomas Bobins FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024The Kellcie FundALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION.$1,000
2024The Donnelley FoundationUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2024Francis Beidler Iii & Prudence R BeidlerGENERAL$500
2023Jewish Federation of MetropolitanGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support$225,600
2023Mansueto FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
2023Robert R Mccormick FoundationBGA POLICY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS$150,000
2023The Canning FoundationTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$100,000
2023Joseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationGENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION$100,000

Showing 30 most recent of 137 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Better Government Association Inc?

Better Government Association Inc is funded by 53 grantmakers, led by Robert R Mccormick Foundation ($2.0M), Mansueto Foundation ($1.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($470K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Better Government Association Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Better Government Association Inc's largest funder?

Robert R Mccormick Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Better Government Association Inc, with $2.0M across 4 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Better Government Association Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.5M in grants to Better Government Association Inc across 137 grants from 53 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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