Fund for a Better Future Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$64.5M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
22
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Fund for a Better Future Inc?
Fund for a Better Future Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($20.0M), Breakthrough Energy Action Inc ($11.0M), Resources Legacy Fund ($10.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $64.5M in grants to Fund for a Better Future Inc between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Energy Foundation | $20,000,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Breakthrough Energy Action Inc | $11,000,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | $10,450,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Sandler Foundation | $4,500,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| CATALYST4 Inc | $3,579,854 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Trust for Energy Innovation | $3,000,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Heising-Simons Action Fund | $2,800,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | $2,100,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | $2,000,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center for American Progress Action Fund | $1,388,021 | 1 | 2021 |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc | $1,250,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| SJS Partners Inc DBA SJS PARTNERS ACTION FUND INC | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Far Star Action Fund | $500,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pacific Environmental Coalition | $500,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc | $350,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $24.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
What grants has Fund for a Better Future Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sandler Foundation | SOCIAL WELFARE CHARITABLE PROJECTS | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | CATALYST4 Inc | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR ENERGY POLICY ADVOCACY | $150,000 |
| 2024 | American Property Casualty Insurance Association | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $20,000,000 |
| 2023 | CATALYST4 Inc | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $3,029,854 |
| 2023 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | SUPPORT FOR OIL AND GAS CLEANUP POLICY | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | $10,150,000 |
| 2022 | Sandler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Breakthrough Energy Action Inc | Federal Clean Energy Investments | $11,000,000 |
| 2021 | Trust for Energy Innovation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $3,000,000 |
| 2021 | The Heising-Simons Action Fund | FOR CLIMATE POWER | $2,800,000 |
| 2021 | NEO Philanthropy Action Fund Inc | Program Grant | $2,000,000 |
| 2021 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $1,600,000 |
| 2021 | Center for American Progress Action Fund | EDUCATIONAL | $1,388,021 |
| 2021 | League of Conservation Voters Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY | $1,250,000 |
| 2021 | Far Star Action Fund | SUPPORT EXEMPT ORG. | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Pacific Environmental Coalition | CLIMATE POWER PROJECT | $500,000 |
| 2020 | SJS Partners Inc DBA SJS PARTNERS ACTION FUND INC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Fund for a Better Future Inc?
Fund for a Better Future Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($20.0M), Breakthrough Energy Action Inc ($11.0M), Resources Legacy Fund ($10.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $64.5M in grants to Fund for a Better Future Inc between 2020–2025.
Who is Fund for a Better Future Inc's largest funder?
United States Energy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Fund for a Better Future Inc, with $20.0M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Fund for a Better Future Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $64.5M in grants to Fund for a Better Future Inc across 22 grants from 16 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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