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
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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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