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Grants paid by The Better Angels Society Inc

EIN 45-4587107 · Washington, DC · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE A31

The Better Angels Society Inc of Washington, DC (EIN 45-4587107) reported 60 grants paid totaling $83,215,995 to 30 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$83,215,995

60 grants

Recipients

30

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

8 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20182$11,620,786
20194$8,041,862
202010$11,980,881
202111$9,738,173
202210$9,264,060
20236$11,370,184
20248$12,068,108
20259$9,131,941

Top recipients

The 30 recipients receiving the most from The Better Angels Society Inc, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc 53-0242992AArlington, VA8$77,200,0522025
Skiff Mountain Films 46-4453175ANew York, NY3$1,698,8992020
Library of Congress 53-6002532AWashington, DC4$1,000,0002022
Wgbh Educational Foundation 04-2104397ABoston, MA5$904,7502025
Wnet 26-2810489BNew York, NY4$650,3502025
Pbs Foundation 20-1476451AArlington, VA3$431,0462024
Lincoln Presidential Foundation 36-4385644ASpringfield, IL2$256,0002025
National History Day 34-1262642ACollege Park, MD6$210,0002025
Central Park Film Project Inc 92-3586794ANew York, NY2$205,5002025
Skiff Mountain FilmsUNew York, NY1$150,0002022
Choi Soo Lee Documentary LLC 82-1204448ATorrance, CA1$50,0002021
Story Center Films LLCUWashington, DC1$50,0002020
Middleburg Film Festival 47-1181475AMiddleburg, VA2$30,0002023
The Gardyn LLC 85-0855942APark City, UT1$25,0002022
Picture Taker LLC 84-3107089ANew York, NY1$25,0002021
Gurland Documentaries LLCUNew York, NY1$25,0002020
History Making Productions LLC 26-2823347APhiladelphia, PA1$25,0002020
The Reel Blues Fest Inc 34-1976142AWoods Hole, MA1$25,0002021
Shoes in the Bed Productions LLC 81-3333532ANew York, NY1$25,0002019
Ray Lew Doc LLC 87-3316968AHawthorne, CA1$25,0002022
Story Center Films LLC 53-3081561AWashington, DC1$25,0002021
Inside Out Media 92-0188506AOakland, CA1$25,0002021
Tall Grass Educational Films Inc 81-4594725AChicago, IL1$25,0002020
Jezebel Productions 13-3346540ANew York, NY1$25,0002021
Moniker LLC 83-3434047ASan Francisco, CA1$25,0002020
Adams County Historical Society 23-7258494AGettysburg, PA2$25,0002025
The Ciesla Foundation 13-3098494AWashington, DC1$25,0002022
Dcdox 32-0295081AWashington, DC1$10,0002025
Philadelphia Film Society 23-3077468APhiladelphia, PA1$10,0002023
Hindsight Film Festival 84-3993399ASavannah, GA1$9,3982025

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 60 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The Better Angels Society Inc
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Arlington, VAA$8,632,443paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202641019349301004
2025Lincoln Presidential Foundation Springfield, ILA$188,000paidRECOGNITION AWARDS FOR STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS202641019349301004
2025Wgbh Educational Foundation Boston, MAA$139,500paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202641019349301004
2025Wnet New York, NYA$65,100paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202641019349301004
2025National History Day College Park, MDA$40,000paidRECOGNITION AWARDS FOR STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS202641019349301004
2025Central Park Film Project Inc New York, NYA$32,500paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION, FISCAL SPONSORS202641019349301004
2025Adams County Historical Society Gettysburg, PAA$15,000paidGETTYSBURG FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORS202641019349301004
2025Dcdox Washington, DCA$10,000paidDC/DOX FESTIVAL SPONSORS202641019349301004
2025Hindsight Film Festival Savannah, GAA$9,398paidHINDSIGHT FILM FESTIVAL FISCAL SPONSORS202641019349301004
2024Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Arlington, VAA$11,318,083paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202511089349300606
2024Wgbh Educational Foundation Boston, MAA$280,000paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202511089349300606
2024Central Park Film Project Inc New York, NYA$173,000paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202511089349300606
2024Wnet New York, NYA$120,900paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202511089349300606
2024Lincoln Presidential Foundation Springfield, ILA$68,000paidRECOGNITION AWARDS FOR STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS202511089349300606
2024Pbs Foundation Arlington, VAA$58,125paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202511089349300606
2024National History Day College Park, MDA$40,000paidRECOGNITION AWARDS FOR STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS202511089349300606
2024Adams County Historical Society Gettysburg, PAA$10,000paidGETTYSBURG FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORS202511089349300606
2023Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Arlington, VAA$10,874,334paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202431159349301733
2023Wgbh Educational Foundation Boston, MAA$267,250paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202431159349301733
2023Wnet New York, NYA$183,600paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202431159349301733
2023National History Day College Park, MDA$20,000paidNEXT GENERATION ANGELS202431159349301733
2023Middleburg Film Festival Middleburg, VAA$15,000paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202431159349301733
2023Philadelphia Film Society Philadelphia, PAA$10,000paidNEXT GENERATION ANGELS202431159349301733
2022Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Arlington, VAA$8,201,810paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202301089349301850
2022Library of Congress Washington, DCA$400,000paidSUPPORT FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM202301089349301850
2022Wnet New York, NYB$280,750paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202301089349301850
2022Skiff Mountain Films New York, NYU$150,000paidSUPPORT FOR AND RECOGNITION OF STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS202301089349301850
2022Wgbh Educational Foundation Boston, MAA$121,500paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202301089349301850
2022Ray Lew Doc LLC Hawthorne, CAA$25,000paidLIBRARY OF CONGRESS/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE RUNNER-UP202301089349301850
2022The Gardyn LLC Park City, UTA$25,000paidLIBRARY OF CONGRESS/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE RUNNER-UP202301089349301850
2022The Ciesla Foundation Washington, DCA$25,000paidLIBRARY OF CONGRESS/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE RUNNER-UP202301089349301850
2022National History Day College Park, MDA$20,000paidRECOGNITION AWARDS FOR STUDENT DOCUMENTARY FILMS202301089349301850
2022Middleburg Film Festival Middleburg, VAA$15,000paidSUPPORT FOR AND RECOGNITION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS202301089349301850
2021Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Arlington, VAA$9,130,411paidSUPPORT FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202241029349301214
2021Library of Congress Washington, DCA$200,000paidSUPPORT FOR LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM202241029349301214
2021Wgbh Educational Foundation Boston, MAA$96,500paidDOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION, OUTREACH202241029349301214
2021National History Day College Park, MDA$70,000paidSUPPORT FOR NEXT GENERATION ANGELS202241029349301214
2021Pbs Foundation Arlington, VAA$66,262paidTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES202241029349301214
2021Choi Soo Lee Documentary LLC Torrance, CAA$50,000paidLOC/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM202241029349301214
2021Jezebel Productions New York, NYA$25,000paidLOC/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM202241029349301214
2021Story Center Films LLC Washington, DCA$25,000paidDOCUMENTARY FILM PRODUCTION202241029349301214
2021Inside Out Media Oakland, CAA$25,000paidLOC/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM202241029349301214
2021Picture Taker LLC New York, NYA$25,000paidLOC/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM202241029349301214
2021The Reel Blues Fest Inc Woods Hole, MAA$25,000paidLOC/LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM202241029349301214
2020Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Arlington, VAA$11,088,222paidSUPPORT FOR FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202121109349301317
2020Pbs Foundation Arlington, VAA$306,659paidGRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES202121109349301317
2020Skiff Mountain Films New York, NYA$216,000paidSUPPORT FOR FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202121109349301317
2020Library of Congress Washington, DCA$200,000paidSUPPORT FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM202121109349301317
2020Story Center Films LLC Washington, DCU$50,000paidLOC/LAVINE KEN BURNS PRIZE PRIZE AWARD202121109349301317
2020History Making Productions LLC Philadelphia, PAA$25,000paidLOC/LAVINE KEN BURNS PRIZE PRIZE AWARD202121109349301317
2020Tall Grass Educational Films Inc Chicago, ILA$25,000paidLOC/LAVINE KEN BURNS PRIZE PRIZE AWARD202121109349301317
2020Gurland Documentaries LLC New York, NYU$25,000paidLOC/LAVINE KEN BURNS PRIZE PRIZE AWARD202121109349301317
2020Moniker LLC San Francisco, CAA$25,000paidLOC/LAVINE KEN BURNS PRIZE PRIZE AWARD202121109349301317
2020National History Day College Park, MDA$20,000paidSUPPORT FOR NEXT GENERATION ANGELS202121109349301317
2019Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Arlington, VAA$7,097,195paidSUPPORT FOR FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202011269349302206
2019Skiff Mountain Films New York, NYA$719,667paidSUPPORT FOR FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION202011269349302206
2019Library of Congress Washington, DCA$200,000paidSUPPORT FOR LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LAVINE/KEN BURNS PRIZE FOR FILM202011269349302206
2019Shoes in the Bed Productions LLC New York, NYA$25,000paidLAVINE/LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AWARD202011269349302206
2018Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc Arlington, VAA$10,857,554paidSUPPORT FOR FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND CIVIC DISCOURSE201911009349300611
2018Skiff Mountain Films New York, NYA$763,232paidSUPPORT FOR FILMS, OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND CIVIC DISCOURSE201911009349300611

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202641019349301004
99020242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202511089349300606
99020232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202431159349301733
99020222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202301089349301850
99020212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202241029349301214
99020202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202121109349301317
99020192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202011269349302206
99020182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201911009349300611

Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/454587107.json.

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