Grants paid by Better Natures Foundation
EIN 87-6830653 · Oxford, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Better Natures Foundation of Oxford, MA (EIN 87-6830653) reported 68 grants paid totaling $1,383,000 to 38 recipients in tax years 2022–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,383,000
68 grants
Recipients
38
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2024
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | $40,000 | — |
| 2023 | 29 | $655,000 | — |
| 2024 | 29 | $688,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 38 recipients receiving the most from Better Natures Foundation, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Pledge 37-1795297 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $140,000 | 2024 |
| Wildaid 20-3644441 | B | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $106,000 | 2024 |
| Rock Hill Country Day School 05-0277258 | D | East Greenwich, RI | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Ocean Conservancy 23-7245152 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy (global) 53-0242652 | C | Arlington, VA | 3 | $85,000 | 2024 |
| Empowers Africia 32-0403737 | C | New York, NY | 3 | $56,500 | 2024 |
| Defenders of Wildlife 53-0183181 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Oceana 51-0401308 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists 04-2535767 | B | Cambridge, MA | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Africian Wildlife Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Coral Reef Alliance 94-3211245 | B | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Climate Reality Project | U | Washington, DC | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund 94-2681680 | C | Cotati, CA | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Rainforest Trust 13-3500609 | C | Warrenton, VA | 2 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Ri Community Food Bank | U | Providence, RI | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Environmental Defense Fund 11-6107128 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| One Goal 56-2369898 | D | Chicago, IL | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Center for International Enviromental Law 52-1633220 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation 39-1302520 | C | Madison, WI | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy Ri | U | Providence, RI | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Reef Enviromental Education Foundation 65-0270064 | D | Key Largo, FL | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (pcrm) 52-1394893 | C | Washington, DC | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Amici Cannis 47-5463065 | C | Fort Collins, CO | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| My Stuff Bags Foundation 95-4671812 | B | Westlake Village, CA | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Inn0cence Project 32-0077563 | C | New York, NY | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Childrens Friend | U | Providence, RI | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Providence Children's Museum 05-0370944 | B | Providence, RI | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Pets in Need Veterinary Clinic | U | Riverside, RI | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Creature Conserve 47-4607134 | B | Barrington, RI | 1 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Rivma Companion Animal Foundation 20-1541257 | C | Providence, RI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Providence Animal Rescue League 05-0262712 | B | Providence, RI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Heterodox Academy 82-2903153 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Marine Conservation Institute 92-0175743 | D | Seattle, WA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Great Plains Foundation 82-2659716 | D | Jupiter, FL | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| My Stuff | U | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Freedom From Religious Foundation | U | Oviedo, FL | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| City Arts Providence | U | Providence, RI | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Earth Conservation Corp 52-1683270 | D | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
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 68 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rock Hill Country Day School East Greenwich, RI | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Wildaid San Francisco, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Founders Pledge New York, NY | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Empowers Africia New York, NY | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Nature Conservancy (global) Arlington, VA | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Nature Conservancy (rhode Island) Arlington, VA | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Coral Reef Alliance San Francisco, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Reef Enviromental Education Foundation Key Largo, FL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Africian Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | The Climate Reality Project Washington, DC | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Oceana Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Childrens Friend Providence, RI | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Ri Community Food Bank Providence, RI | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | One Goal Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Creature Conserve Barrington, RI | B | $18,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Freedom From Religion Foundation Madison, WI | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (pcrm) Washington, DC | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Providence Children's Museum Providence, RI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | My Stuff Bags Foundation Westlake Village, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Inn0cence Project New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Heterodox Academy New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Pets in Need Veterinary Clinic Riverside, RI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2024 | Amici Cannis Fort Collins, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543219349100774 |
| 2023 | Founders Pledge New York, NY | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Rock Hill Country Day School East Greenwich, RI | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Wildaid San Francisco, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Nature Conservancy Ri Providence, RI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Africian Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Coral Reef Alliance San Francisco, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Nature Conservancy (global) Arlington, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Center for International Enviromental Law Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | The Climate Reality Project Washington, DC | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Oceana Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Rainforest Trust Warrenton, VA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Ri Community Food Bank Providence, RI | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Animal Legal Defense Fund Cotati, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (pcrm) Washington, DC | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | One Goal Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Pets in Need Veterinary Clinic Riverside, RI | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Inn0cence Project New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Rivma Companion Animal Foundation Providence, RI | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Marine Conservation Institute Seattle, WA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | My Stuff Bags Foundation Westlake Village, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Providence Children's Museum Providence, RI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Amici Cannis Fort Collins, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Providence Animal Rescue League Providence, RI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Freedom From Religion Foundation Madison, WI | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2023 | Empowers Africia New York, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202403119349101045 |
| 2022 | Empowers Africia New York, NY | C | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303179349103520 |
| 2022 | Wildaid San Francisco, CA | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303179349103520 |
| 2022 | Great Plains Foundation Jupiter, FL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303179349103520 |
| 2022 | Ri Community Food Bank Providence, RI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303179349103520 |
| 2022 | Environmental Defense Fund New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303179349103520 |
| 2022 | Defenders of Wildlife Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303179349103520 |
| 2022 | My Stuff Westlake Village, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303179349103520 |
| 2022 | Freedom From Religious Foundation Oviedo, FL | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303179349103520 |
| 2022 | City Arts Providence Providence, RI | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303179349103520 |
| 2022 | Earth Conservation Corp Washington, DC | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202303179349103520 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202543219349100774 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403119349101045 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303179349103520 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF 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/876830653.json.
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