Better Markets Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$19.1M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Better Markets Inc?
Better Markets Inc is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($11.2M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($5.7M), Omidyar Network Fund Inc ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.1M in grants to Better Markets Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | $11,204,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $5,677,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | $1,150,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| New Venture Fund | $300,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation to Promote Open Society | $225,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $200,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $90,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Nia Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Andah Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alan D and Susan Lewis Solomont | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2025) to $4.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.8M.
What grants has Better Markets Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,600,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Jobs and Family Economic Security | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Surdna Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $1,600,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $1,540,000 |
| 2024 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General operating support | $350,000 |
| 2023 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support | $1,536,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $1,536,000 |
| 2023 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General operating support | $275,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $2,036,000 |
| 2022 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,536,000 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund | CAPACITY BUILDING | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General operating support | $275,000 |
| 2022 | Foundation to Promote Open Society | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2022 | Andah Foundation | TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. | $8,000 |
| 2021 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | general support | $1,536,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $505,000 |
| 2021 | Omidyar Network Fund Inc | General operating support | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Nia Community Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | — | $1,536,000 |
| 2020 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES | $200,000 |
| 2020 | East Bay Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Alan D and Susan Lewis Solomont | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2019 | Greater Washington Community Foundation | General Support building | $1,920,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Better Markets Inc?
Better Markets Inc is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by Greater Washington Community Foundation ($11.2M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($5.7M), Omidyar Network Fund Inc ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.1M in grants to Better Markets Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Better Markets Inc's largest funder?
Greater Washington Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Better Markets Inc, with $11.2M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Better Markets Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.1M in grants to Better Markets Inc across 26 grants from 13 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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