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.
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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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