Better Government Association Inc
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-0802950 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
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
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick | SOCIAL SERVICES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | unrestricted | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Iii & Prudence R Beidler | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, ILLINOIS SOLUTIONS PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP | $1,173,000 |
| 2024 | Mansueto Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Edwardson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | SUPPORT OUTREACH EXPANSION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $52,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $50,500 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | SUPPORT EXPANDING OUTREACH | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | SUPPORT EXPANDING OUTREACH | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $22,500 |
| 2024 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | unrestricted | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Sirius Fund | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Carol Bernick Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Macdougal Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Kellcie Fund | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Donnelley Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Iii & Prudence R Beidler | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | $225,600 |
| 2023 | Mansueto Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | BGA POLICY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Canning Foundation | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | GENERAL 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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