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Who funds A Better Chicago
EIN 27-4499625 · Chicago, IL · NTEE P20
A Better Chicago of Chicago, IL (EIN 27-4499625) was named as a grant recipient by 84 funders in 238 grants paid totaling $34,487,780 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$34,487,780
238 grants paid
Funders
84
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$4,720,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 243 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $606,930 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $345,000 | paid | Health and Welfare | 202611339349301766 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $216,600 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 202621349349101352 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $130,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202611249349302616 |
| 2025 | Chern Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $126,690 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202611339349101006 |
| 2025 | The Adtalem Global Education Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | INCREASING ACCESS TO EDUCATION | 202533079349101028 |
| 2025 | Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631879349100108 |
| 2025 | Haberman Family Foundation C/O Joel Haberman | A Better Chicago - Emergency Fund Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202631959349100973 |
| 2025 | The William H and Patricia M Smith Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | INVESTS IN THE MOST PROMISING NONPROFITS HELPING CHILDREN ESCAPE POVERTY | 202533189349103428 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $15,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $15,358 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $15,358 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $11,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202630939349100803 |
| 2025 | The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation C/O David W Ruttenberg | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT | 202621499349100212 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $3,700,000 | approved, future | TO FUND BOLD IDEAS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHICAGO YOUTH | 202543179349103724 |
| 2024 | Crankstart Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,850,000 | paid | TO FUND BOLD IDEAS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHICAGO YOUTH | 202543179349103724 |
| 2024 | Frank Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,024,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202543049349100229 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $800,000 | approved, future | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND | 202523159349101742 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $595,852 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $350,000 | paid | General Support | 202530639349100028 |
| 2024 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $348,000 | paid | Health and Welfare | 202521129349302002 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $251,850 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | Finnegan Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND | 202523159349101742 |
| 2024 | Frechette Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $153,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513179349103311 |
| 2024 | The Lsv Asset Management Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $152,000 | paid | COMMUNITY GRANT | 202523009349100802 |
| 2024 | Frechette Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513179349103311 |
| 2024 | Chern Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $104,151 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349101526 |
| 2024 | Best Portion Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,472 | paid | PUBLIC | 202503189349103845 |
| 2024 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202533159349101983 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202511119349301416 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $90,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | The Christopher Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $85,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202502409349101005 |
| 2024 | Mcshane Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202541329349100044 |
| 2024 | US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 202513169349100841 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | The Joyce Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | paid | EDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY | 202543089349101334 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $37,808 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | The Brinson Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513179349102216 |
| 2024 | Haberman Family Foundation C/O Joel Haberman | A Better Chicago - Emergency Fund Chicago, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202521779349100112 |
| 2024 | Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349105011 |
| 2024 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542669349100329 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICE | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Belvedere Cares Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | Organization's Exempt Purpose | 202523179349100217 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $24,200 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202543219349309464 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202533189349305673 |
| 2024 | The Wings of Impact Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202511719349100416 |
| 2024 | Arkes Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202523159349101957 |
| 2024 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202531569349101003 |
| 2024 | Segal Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Education Northbrook, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202523219349103077 |
| 2024 | John H Hart Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202513169349101506 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513179349102636 |
| 2024 | Grand Victoria Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202533189349105313 |
| 2024 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202513219349103506 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $400 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2023 | Xl Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202441699349100429 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $806,125 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $259,900 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | Health and Welfare | 202400769349300610 |
| 2023 | Finnegan Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND | 202403179349102220 |
| 2023 | Zell Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100400 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $160,000 | paid | Education & Economic Mobility | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | Best Portion Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $159,835 | paid | PUBLIC | 202423099349100607 |
| 2023 | The Lsv Asset Management Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $151,500 | paid | COMMUNITY GRANT | 202422979349101127 |
| 2023 | Frechette Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413169349101241 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $143,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Chern Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $115,826 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202421349349102652 |
| 2023 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $115,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202421169349301122 |
| 2023 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | PROGRAM | 202443199349102299 |
| 2023 | Mcshane Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202400739349100805 |
| 2023 | US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS | 202442079349100824 |
| 2023 | The Christopher Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423029349101007 |
| 2023 | The Joyce Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $40,000 | approved, future | Education & Economic Mobility | 202433109349101803 |
| 2023 | The Brinson Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202423199349103057 |
| 2023 | Haberman Family Foundation C/O Joel Haberman | A Better Chicago - Emergency Fund Chicago, IL | D | $27,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202411909349100171 |
| 2023 | J S Frank Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202422119349100517 |
| 2023 | Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421839349101107 |
| 2023 | Bcmr Gledhill Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTIRCTED GIFT | 202432849349100818 |
| 2023 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202433139349101108 |
| 2023 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443199349101884 |
| 2023 | Pricewaterhousecoopers Charitable Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202442289349302684 |
| 2023 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202403059349102000 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $20,150 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | The William H and Patricia M Smith Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | INVESTS IN THE MOST PROMISING NONPROFITS HELPING CHILDREN ESCAPE POVERTY | 202303039349100010 |
| 2023 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202431319349304428 |
| 2023 | Drw Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421299349102672 |
| 2023 | Arkes Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202413199349102906 |
| 2023 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202401169349101610 |
| 2023 | The Christopher Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423029349101007 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $6,350 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202440679349300014 |
| 2023 | Field Foundation of Illinois | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | FIELD FOUNDATION MATCHING GIFTS (FY2023) | 202410749349100326 |
| 2023 | The Canning Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202421779349100512 |
| 2023 | Frechette Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202413169349101241 |
| 2023 | Karma 4 Change Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202440459349100404 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202442009349100909 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $81 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $1,023,833 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $1,023,833 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202320809349100102 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $262,500 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | J S Frank Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $260,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202301609349100205 |
| 2022 | Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202333189349101033 |
| 2022 | Finnegan Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND | 202333189349104943 |
| 2022 | Zell Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323199349106612 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $158,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $115,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202311099349301951 |
| 2022 | Chern Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $114,073 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202331329349101493 |
| 2022 | The Lsv Asset Management Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $102,500 | paid | COMMUNITY GRANT | 202302689349100125 |
| 2022 | Mcshane Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202310879349100516 |
| 2022 | US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $60,000 | paid | EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS | 202312519349100531 |
| 2022 | The Christopher Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | CATALYST FUND | 202321329349103652 |
| 2022 | Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $43,500 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202312859349302266 |
| 2022 | Craig and Donna Bernfield Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313179349103861 |
| 2022 | The Brinson Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349100609 |
| 2022 | The Brinson Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349100609 |
| 2022 | The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303189349100715 |
| 2022 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202343199349107854 |
| 2022 | The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202323199349103757 |
| 2022 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202301159349100335 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $18,500 | paid | Annual fund support | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $18,500 | paid | Annual fund support | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $18,415 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202331739349100203 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $10,500 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202321329349306107 |
| 2022 | Frechette Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202323119349100837 |
| 2022 | Arkes Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202333199349100043 |
| 2022 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202320739349100207 |
| 2022 | The Canning Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202301609349100900 |
| 2022 | The Duchossois Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT - JASON MOSKOWITZ | 202343199349108374 |
| 2022 | John & Weezie Gates Charitable Trust C/O John Gates Jr | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202400249349100705 |
| 2022 | Karma 4 Change Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202310829349101006 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | The Lazard Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLC | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342299349100309 |
| 2022 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202301819349101400 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $134 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $5,922,350 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $608,750 | paid | TO SUPPORT A BETTER CHICAGO'S CHICAGO DESIGN CHALLENGE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $500,000 | paid | COVID 19 Relief | 202241479349100409 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $260,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $201,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202221369349301622 |
| 2021 | J S Frank Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202232009349100508 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $160,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Chern Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221359349100532 |
| 2021 | Best Portion Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | PUBLIC | 202210879349100001 |
| 2021 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202201039349301630 |
| 2021 | Mcshane Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202210769349100716 |
| 2021 | The Christopher Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | Chicago Design Challenge | 202221339349100822 |
| 2021 | Vivo Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 202201399349100230 |
| 2021 | Chicago Bulls Charities | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | Program Support | 202211259349301601 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $26,500 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202241349349300409 |
| 2021 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202201339349104555 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $20,982 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202201589349100215 |
| 2021 | Illinois Tool Works Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE | 202222289349100902 |
| 2021 | The Canning Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | The Morgan Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | FUNDING AND MANAGING NON-PROFITS THAT ARE ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME POPULATIONS | 202221729349100307 |
| 2021 | Cushman & Wakefield Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND SUPPORT | 202201329349102410 |
| 2021 | Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202201679349100550 |
| 2021 | The Duchossois Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $2,500 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT - MATCHING CONTRIBUTION | 202400929349100425 |
| 2021 | Karma 4 Change Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202230269349100603 |
| 2021 | John & Weezie Gates Charitable Trust C/O John Gates Jr | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202211799349100011 |
| 2021 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202201309349102620 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $1,158,834 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $750,000 | paid | General Support | 202100749349100145 |
| 2020 | Craig and Donna Bernfield Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $325,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202142719349100864 |
| 2020 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $300,000 | paid | Emergency Relief | 202100749349100145 |
| 2020 | Finnegan Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $250,000 | paid | $100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS; $100K TO CATALYST FUND; $25K TO WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN; $25K TO COVID EMERGENCY RELIEF | 202113199349102766 |
| 2020 | Galashiels Fund Ltd | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $250,000 | paid | EMERGENCY PANDEMIC HELP | 202113169349100106 |
| 2020 | Zell Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $200,000 | paid | CATALYST FUND | 202103139349102075 |
| 2020 | Chicago Blackhawks Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $150,000 | paid | Health and Welfare | 202141179349300039 |
| 2020 | Best Portion Foundation C/O Micaela Saviano | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $125,000 | paid | PUBLIC | 202120919349100302 |
| 2020 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | 202120839349300137 |
| 2020 | Js Frank Foundation | A Better Chicago Des Plaines, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202131239349100643 |
| 2020 | Khalil Mack Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133099349100113 |
| 2020 | Fulk Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | General Support | 202100749349100145 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $90,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $72,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | Mcshane Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202100569349100905 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $63,590 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Rauner Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202103199349103925 |
| 2020 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202133169349100538 |
| 2020 | The Brinson Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $27,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | 202103199349105140 |
| 2020 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202103159349102595 |
| 2020 | Warner Wardell Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | THE GRANT WILL HELP TO PROVIDE CHICAGO YOUTH WITH THE EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES. | 202140479349100714 |
| 2020 | Illinois Tool Works Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE | 202103149349100145 |
| 2020 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | Annual Fund | 202131319349100443 |
| 2020 | The Christopher Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202141329349101504 |
| 2020 | The James and Judith K Dimon Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202122449349100022 |
| 2020 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202142929349301604 |
| 2020 | Arkes Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202103199349107685 |
| 2020 | The Morgan Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | FUNDING AND MANAGING NON-PROFITS THAT ARE ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME POPULATIONS | 202142859349100509 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $9,636 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Meg and Tim Callahan Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202101819349100700 |
| 2020 | The Irving Harris Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143199349108679 |
| 2020 | The Canning Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $3,237 | paid | EDUCATION | 202142819349100214 |
| 2020 | The Lazard Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLC | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $2,933 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202103189349100055 |
| 2020 | Grand Victoria Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202113169349104416 |
| 2020 | Karma 4 Change Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202120749349100852 |
| 2020 | Woods Fund of Chicago | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | BOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS | 202113019349101501 |
| 2020 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202131909349100008 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $850 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | The David Herro Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $333 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | 202122319349100012 |
| 2020 | The Linville Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202132509349100108 |
| 2020 | The Janus Henderson Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $250 | paid | Matching Gifts | 202122859349100732 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $61 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $862,856 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $107,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $100,500 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202021649349300807 |
| 2019 | Js Frank Foundation | A Better Chicago Des Plaines, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202031629349101913 |
| 2019 | Mcshane Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 202012379349100311 |
| 2019 | US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS | 202031479349100418 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $40,700 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | General operating support | 202112289349101111 |
| 2019 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202001089349101155 |
| 2019 | Meg and Tim Callahan Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202022449349100722 |
| 2018 | The David Herro Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,000,000 | paid | Unrestricted Contribution | 201922409349100712 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $804,909 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Best Portion Foundation C/O William Thomas | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $154,460 | paid | PUBLIC | 201922259349100302 |
| 2018 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $126,000 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 201931309349302443 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | The Pert Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 201912209349300906 |
| 2018 | Mcshane Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $65,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED | 201940669349100209 |
| 2018 | Js Frank Foundation | A Better Chicago Des Plaines, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 201901549349100120 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $36,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 201941899349100304 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | A | $18,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | The Vitale Family Foundation Inc | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201911009349100016 |
| 2018 | Arkes Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 201933199349105833 |
| 2018 | Meg and Tim Callahan Family Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201911279349100136 |
| 2018 | Karma 4 Change Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 201930459349100858 |
| 2018 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 201933199349105968 |
| 2018 | Abbvie Foundation | A Better Chicago Chicago, IL | C | $275 | paid | Matching Grant | 201931339349102918 |
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