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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

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to A Better Chicago
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA9$12,805,5222025
Fulk Family Foundation Inc 47-0732237NEB6$3,000,0002024
Crankstart Foundation 94-3377099CAB1$1,850,0002024
J S Frank Foundation 23-7376410ILBC7$1,734,0002024
Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316CAA8$1,052,7402025
Chicago Blackhawks Foundation 20-3871291ILB4$1,043,0002025
The David Herro Charitable Foundation 36-4121681FLC2$1,000,3332020
Xl Foundation 82-2166282ILB1$1,000,0002023
The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000ILA6$925,7502022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152PAA5$887,9002025
Finnegan Family Foundation 36-4221334ILB4$850,0002024
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund 11-3813663NYA6$660,0002025
Best Portion Foundation 26-0894840ILBC5$639,7672024
Zell Family Foundation 36-3487811ILC3$600,0002023
Chern Family Foundation 87-3202211ILB5$560,7402025
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial 36-6076088ILB4$480,0002024
Mcshane Family Foundation 20-3967708FLC7$455,0002024
The Lsv Asset Management Charitable Foundation 88-3596670ILB3$406,0002024
Craig and Donna Bernfield Family Foundation 26-6447164ILB2$362,5002022
Frechette Family Foundation 31-1530248ILBC4$318,0002024
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 36-2167761ILA4$263,5002022
The Christopher Family Foundation 36-7092282ILB6$255,0002024
Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family Foundation 36-3852559ILB2$255,0002024
Galashiels Fund Ltd 94-3059858ILC1$250,0002020
US Ventureschmidt Family Foundation 39-1540933WIBC4$230,0002024
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc 30-0200478ILA1$201,0002021
Lewis-Sebring Family Foundation 36-4120411ILB1$200,0002025
The Joyce Foundation 36-6079185ILB2$200,0002024
National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575PAA5$183,5002025
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA7$137,7072025
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation 36-3305162ILBC5$125,0002023
The Brinson Foundation 68-0656415ILB4$117,5002024
The Vitale Family Foundation Inc 51-0414438DEBC8$110,0002025
Robert C and Deborah K Bridges Foundation 87-4075108ILB4$105,0002025
The Adtalem Global Education Foundation 27-2860061ILB1$100,0002025
Khalil Mack Foundation Inc 83-2902417NYB1$100,0002020
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc 31-1774905NYA2$93,5002024
Haberman Family Foundation C/O Joel Haberman 36-4003623ILD3$82,5002025
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota 27-4196509MNB3$75,0002024
The Pert Foundation 81-0585993ILA1$75,0002018
Arkes Family Foundation 46-1536842ILC5$50,0002024
Vivo Foundation 87-6329967ILB1$50,0002021
Chicago Bulls Charities 36-3544506ILA1$50,0002021
The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation 30-0036022ILB2$50,0002023
The William H and Patricia M Smith Foundation 38-3213042KYB2$40,0002025
The US Charitable Gift Trust 31-1663020MAA2$40,0002024
Illinois Tool Works Foundation 36-6087160ILB2$30,0002021
Rauner Family Foundation 36-3993405ILB1$30,0002020
American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398OHA1$25,0002024
Bcmr Gledhill Foundation 36-7710033FLB1$25,0002023
Pricewaterhousecoopers Charitable Foundation Inc 13-6116238NYA1$25,0002023
Belvedere Cares Foundation 81-4585752ILB1$25,0002024
Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171ILA1$24,2002024
The Canning Foundation 36-3913323ILB4$20,0002023
The Wings of Impact Foundation 99-1168955ILC1$20,0002024
Warner Wardell Family Foundation Inc 83-2381835MDB1$20,0002020
The Morgan Family Foundation 48-1024615KSC2$15,0002021
Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation 36-6099675ILC1$15,0002019
Drw Foundation 20-1734765ILB1$15,0002023
Meg and Tim Callahan Family Foundation 86-1173527DEBC3$14,5002020
Karma 4 Change Foundation 46-3865588DEBC5$10,0002023
The Ayco Charitable Foundation 14-1782466NYA1$10,0002020
The James and Judith K Dimon Foundation 13-3922199NYB1$10,0002020
Segal Family Foundation 36-4330990ILD1$10,0002024
John H Hart Foundation 20-0156873ILB1$7,5002024
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280VAA1$6,3502023
Imc Chicago Charitable Foundation 26-1416954ILC2$6,2372021
Loewenberg Charitable Foundation 46-4289985ILBC6$6,0002024
The Nordson Corporation Foundation 34-1596194OHB1$6,0002022
Cushman & Wakefield Charitable Foundation 47-4016031ILB1$5,0002021
The Duchossois Family Foundation 36-3327987ILC2$5,0002022
Field Foundation of Illinois 36-6059408ILC1$5,0002023
The Irving Harris Foundation 36-6055115ILC1$5,0002020
Grand Victoria Foundation 36-4107162ILB2$4,5002024
The Lazard Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLC 82-4711344NYC2$4,1832022
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738NYC3$4,0002024
John & Weezie Gates Charitable Trust C/O John Gates Jr 36-7193328ILB2$3,0002022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133NCB6$2,8002023
Woods Fund of Chicago 36-3917968ILB1$1,0002020
The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation C/O David W Ruttenberg 36-4264024ILB1$1,0002025
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAC3$2762023
Abbvie Foundation 46-0827839ILC1$2752018
The Linville Family Foundation 20-6386091FLC1$2502020
The Janus Henderson Foundation 84-1271105COC1$2502020

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.

Grants to A Better Chicago as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$606,930paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202601389349301700
2025Chicago Blackhawks FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$345,000paidHealth and Welfare202611339349301766
2025Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$216,600paidHUMAN SERVICES202611199349300601
2025Lewis-Sebring Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$200,000paidIN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION202621349349101352
2025The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$130,000paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202611249349302616
2025Chern Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$126,690paidDONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE202611339349101006
2025The Adtalem Global Education FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$100,000paidINCREASING ACCESS TO EDUCATION202533079349101028
2025Robert C and Deborah K Bridges FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202631879349100108
2025Haberman Family Foundation C/O Joel HabermanA Better Chicago - Emergency Fund Chicago, ILD$25,000paidCHARITABLE202631959349100973
2025The William H and Patricia M Smith FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$20,000paidINVESTS IN THE MOST PROMISING NONPROFITS HELPING CHILDREN ESCAPE POVERTY202533189349103428
2025Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$15,500paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202621329349306657
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$15,358paidGENERAL SUPPORT202533509349301608
2025American Online Giving Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$15,358paidGENERAL SUPPORT202641969349302754
2025National Philanthropic TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$11,000paidENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS202601289349302480
2025The Vitale Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202630939349100803
2025The Ruttenbergkagan Foundation C/O David W RuttenbergA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000paidCHARITABLE PURPOSE OF RECIPIENT202621499349100212
2024Crankstart FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$3,700,000approved, futureTO FUND BOLD IDEAS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHICAGO YOUTH202543179349103724
2024Crankstart FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,850,000paidTO FUND BOLD IDEAS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHICAGO YOUTH202543179349103724
2024Frank Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,024,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202543049349100229
2024Finnegan Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$800,000approved, future$100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND202523159349101742
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$595,852paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Fulk Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$350,000paidGeneral Support202530639349100028
2024Chicago Blackhawks FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$348,000paidHealth and Welfare202521129349302002
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$251,850paidHUMAN SERVICES202541069349300729
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$250,000paidPROGRAM202533159349101983
2024Finnegan Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$200,000paid$100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND202523159349101742
2024Frechette Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$153,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513179349103311
2024The Lsv Asset Management Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$152,000paidCOMMUNITY GRANT202523009349100802
2024Frechette Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$150,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513179349103311
2024Chern Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$104,151paidDONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349101526
2024Best Portion FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$100,472paidPUBLIC202503189349103845
2024Arie and Ida Crown MemorialA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$100,000paidPROGRAM202533159349101983
2024The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$100,000paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202511119349301416
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$90,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202511349349313096
2024The Christopher Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$85,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202502409349101005
2024Mcshane Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$65,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202541329349100044
2024US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$60,000paidUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT202513169349100841
2024Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$50,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202503109349303645
2024The Joyce FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$40,000paidEDUCATION & ECONOMIC MOBILITY202543089349101334
2024American Online Giving Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$37,808paidGENERAL SUPPORT202530159349302758
2024The Brinson FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$30,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513179349102216
2024Haberman Family Foundation C/O Joel HabermanA Better Chicago - Emergency Fund Chicago, ILD$30,000paidCHARITABLE202521779349100112
2024Robert C and Deborah K Bridges FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202511349349105011
2024The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202542669349100329
2024American Endowment FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$25,000paidHUMAN SERVICE202513219349310376
2024Belvedere Cares FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidOrganization's Exempt Purpose202523179349100217
2024Robert R Mccormick FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$24,200paidSPONSORSHIP202543219349309464
2024The US Charitable Gift TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$20,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202533189349305673
2024The Wings of Impact FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$20,000paidGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT202511719349100416
2024Arkes Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$10,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202523159349101957
2024The Vitale Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202531569349101003
2024Segal Family FoundationA Better Chicago Education Northbrook, ILD$10,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202523219349103077
2024John H Hart FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$7,500paidCHARITABLE202513169349101506
2024National Philanthropic TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$6,000paidENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS202511339349301311
2024Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202513179349102636
2024Grand Victoria FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,000paidGeneral Operating Support202533189349105313
2024Loewenberg Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202513219349103506
2024Jpmorgan Chase FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$400paidMATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)202531699349100608
2023Xl FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202441699349100429
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$806,125paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$259,900paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202441359349309439
2023Chicago Blackhawks FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$200,000paidHealth and Welfare202400769349300610
2023Finnegan Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$200,000paid$100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND202403179349102220
2023Zell Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$200,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202403199349100400
2023The Joyce FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$160,000paidEducation & Economic Mobility202433109349101803
2023Best Portion FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$159,835paidPUBLIC202423099349100607
2023The Lsv Asset Management Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$151,500paidCOMMUNITY GRANT202422979349101127
2023Frechette Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$150,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202413169349101241
2023Schwab Charitable FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$143,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202411039349301716
2023Chern Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$115,826paidDONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE202421349349102652
2023The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$115,000paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202421169349301122
2023Arie and Ida Crown MemorialA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$100,000paidPROGRAM202443199349102299
2023Mcshane Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$65,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED202400739349100805
2023US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$60,000paidEDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS202442079349100824
2023The Christopher Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202423029349101007
2023The Joyce FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$40,000approved, futureEducation & Economic Mobility202433109349101803
2023The Brinson FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$30,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202423199349103057
2023Haberman Family Foundation C/O Joel HabermanA Better Chicago - Emergency Fund Chicago, ILD$27,500paidCHARITABLE202411909349100171
2023J S Frank FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202422119349100517
2023Robert C and Deborah K Bridges FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202421839349101107
2023Bcmr Gledhill FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidUNRESTIRCTED GIFT202432849349100818
2023The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202433139349101108
2023The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443199349101884
2023Pricewaterhousecoopers Charitable Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$25,000paidEDUCATION202442289349302684
2023Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202403059349102000
2023American Online Giving Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$20,150paidGENERAL SUPPORT202410469349300741
2023The William H and Patricia M Smith FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$20,000paidINVESTS IN THE MOST PROMISING NONPROFITS HELPING CHILDREN ESCAPE POVERTY202303039349100010
2023The US Charitable Gift TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$20,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202431319349304428
2023Drw FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202421299349102672
2023Arkes Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$10,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202413199349102906
2023The Vitale Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202401169349101610
2023The Christopher Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202423029349101007
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$6,350paidCHARITABLE DONATION202440679349300014
2023Field Foundation of IllinoisA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$5,000paidFIELD FOUNDATION MATCHING GIFTS (FY2023)202410749349100326
2023The Canning FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES202421779349100512
2023Frechette Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202413169349101241
2023Karma 4 Change FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202440459349100404
2023Jpmorgan Chase FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$2,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202443059349101309
2023The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,250paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202411309349100126
2023Loewenberg Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202442009349100909
2023Amazonsmile FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$81paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$1,023,833paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$1,023,833paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022Fulk Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202320809349100102
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$262,500paidFor recipient's exempt purpose202331359349303108
2022J S Frank FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$260,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202301609349100205
2022Margot & Thomas Pritzker Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$250,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202333189349101033
2022Finnegan Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$200,000paid$100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS AND $100K TO CATALYST FUND202333189349104943
2022Zell Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$200,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202323199349106612
2022Schwab Charitable FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$158,500paidHUMAN SERVICES202330939349300403
2022The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$115,000paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202311099349301951
2022Chern Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$114,073paidDONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE202331329349101493
2022The Lsv Asset Management Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$102,500paidCOMMUNITY GRANT202302689349100125
2022Mcshane Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$65,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED202310879349100516
2022US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$60,000paidEDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS202312519349100531
2022The Christopher Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$50,000paidCATALYST FUND202321329349103652
2022Goldman Sachs Philanthropy FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$43,500paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202312859349302266
2022Craig and Donna Bernfield Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$37,500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313179349103861
2022The Brinson FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$30,000approved, futureGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202343199349100609
2022The Brinson FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$30,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202343199349100609
2022The Pritzker Pucker Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202303189349100715
2022Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202343199349107854
2022The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of MinnesotaA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$25,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202323199349103757
2022The Vitale Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$20,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202301159349100335
2022The Chicago Community TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$18,500paidAnnual fund support202432279349301703
2022The Chicago Community TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$18,500paidAnnual fund support202312279349301591
2022American Online Giving Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$18,415paidGENERAL SUPPORT202340469349301209
2022Robert C and Deborah K Bridges FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202331739349100203
2022Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,500paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202321329349306107
2022Frechette Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202323119349100837
2022Arkes Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$10,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202333199349100043
2022The Nordson Corporation FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$6,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202320739349100207
2022The Canning FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES202301609349100900
2022The Duchossois Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$2,500paidANNUAL GIFT - JASON MOSKOWITZ202343199349108374
2022John & Weezie Gates Charitable Trust C/O John Gates JrA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,000paidGENERAL FUND202400249349100705
2022Karma 4 Change FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202310829349101006
2022Jpmorgan Chase FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$1,600paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202322839349100212
2022The Lazard Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLCA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$1,250paidUNRESTRICTED202342299349100309
2022Loewenberg Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202301819349101400
2022Amazonsmile FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$134paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2022The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$100paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202301309349101020
2022The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$50paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202301309349101020
2022The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$50paidPROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT202301309349101020
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$5,922,350paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021The Chicago Community TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$608,750paidTO SUPPORT A BETTER CHICAGO'S CHICAGO DESIGN CHALLENGE, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202222249349300837
2021Fulk Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$500,000paidCOVID 19 Relief202241479349100409
2021Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$260,000paidFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE202211339349310116
2021United Way of Metropolitan Chicago IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$201,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202221369349301622
2021J S Frank FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$200,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202232009349100508
2021Schwab Charitable FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$160,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202230499349301028
2021Chern Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$100,000paidDONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE202221359349100532
2021Best Portion FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$100,000paidPUBLIC202210879349100001
2021The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$100,000paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202201039349301630
2021Mcshane Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$65,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED202210769349100716
2021The Christopher Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$50,000paidChicago Design Challenge202221339349100822
2021Vivo FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$50,000paidTO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE202201399349100230
2021Chicago Bulls CharitiesA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$50,000paidProgram Support202211259349301601
2021National Philanthropic TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$40,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202231339349309863
2021Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$26,500paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202241349349300409
2021Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202201339349104555
2021American Online Giving Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$20,982paidGENERAL SUPPORT202240469349301419
2021The Vitale Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202201589349100215
2021Illinois Tool Works FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE202222289349100902
2021The Canning FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES202211369349105066
2021The Morgan Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$5,000paidFUNDING AND MANAGING NON-PROFITS THAT ARE ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME POPULATIONS202221729349100307
2021Cushman & Wakefield Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL FUND SUPPORT202201329349102410
2021Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$3,000paidEDUCATION202201679349100550
2021The Duchossois Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$2,500paidANNUAL GIFT - MATCHING CONTRIBUTION202400929349100425
2021Karma 4 Change FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202230269349100603
2021John & Weezie Gates Charitable Trust C/O John Gates JrA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL FUND202211799349100011
2021Loewenberg Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202201309349102620
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$1,158,834paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Fulk Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$750,000paidGeneral Support202100749349100145
2020Craig and Donna Bernfield Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$325,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202142719349100864
2020Fulk Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$300,000paidEmergency Relief202100749349100145
2020Finnegan Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$250,000paid$100K TO GENERAL OPERATIONS; $100K TO CATALYST FUND; $25K TO WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN; $25K TO COVID EMERGENCY RELIEF202113199349102766
2020Galashiels Fund LtdA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$250,000paidEMERGENCY PANDEMIC HELP202113169349100106
2020Zell Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$200,000paidCATALYST FUND202103139349102075
2020Chicago Blackhawks FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$150,000paidHealth and Welfare202141179349300039
2020Best Portion Foundation C/O Micaela SavianoA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$125,000paidPUBLIC202120919349100302
2020The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$100,000paidCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS202120839349300137
2020Js Frank FoundationA Better Chicago Des Plaines, ILC$100,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202131239349100643
2020Khalil Mack Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATIONS202133099349100113
2020Fulk Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$100,000paidGeneral Support202100749349100145
2020National Philanthropic TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$90,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202121459349300307
2020The Chicago Community TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$72,500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202112239349302351
2020Mcshane Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$65,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED202100569349100905
2020Schwab Charitable FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$63,590paidHUMAN SERVICES202140489349301804
2020Rauner Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$30,000paidGENERAL202103199349103925
2020Arie and Ida Crown MemorialA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$30,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202133169349100538
2020The Brinson FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$27,500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE202103199349105140
2020Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS202103159349102595
2020Warner Wardell Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$20,000paidTHE GRANT WILL HELP TO PROVIDE CHICAGO YOUTH WITH THE EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES.202140479349100714
2020Illinois Tool Works FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidUNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE202103149349100145
2020The Vitale Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$15,000paidAnnual Fund202131319349100443
2020The Christopher Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202141329349101504
2020The James and Judith K Dimon FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$10,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202122449349100022
2020The Ayco Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$10,000paidCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES202142929349301604
2020Arkes Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$10,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202103199349107685
2020The Morgan Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$10,000paidFUNDING AND MANAGING NON-PROFITS THAT ARE ADVANCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME POPULATIONS202142859349100509
2020American Online Giving Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$9,636paidGENERAL SUPPORT202120469349300002
2020Meg and Tim Callahan Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$7,500paidGeneral & Unrestricted202101819349100700
2020The Irving Harris FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202143199349108679
2020The Canning FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$5,000paidTO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES202231409349100208
2020Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$3,237paidEDUCATION202142819349100214
2020The Lazard Foundation C/O Lazard Freres & Co LLCA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$2,933paidUNRESTRICTED202103189349100055
2020Grand Victoria FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,500paidGeneral Operating Support202113169349104416
2020Karma 4 Change FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$2,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202120749349100852
2020Woods Fund of ChicagoA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000paidBOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS202113019349101501
2020Loewenberg Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION202131909349100008
2020The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$850paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131479349100003
2020The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILB$500paidGENERAL SUPPORT202131479349100003
2020The David Herro Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$333paidUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION202122319349100012
2020The Linville Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$250paidUNRESTRICTED202132509349100108
2020The Janus Henderson FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$250paidMatching Gifts202122859349100732
2020Amazonsmile FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$61paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$862,856paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019The Chicago Community TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$107,500paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202022199349300707
2019Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$100,500paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support202021649349300807
2019Js Frank FoundationA Better Chicago Des Plaines, ILC$75,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING202031629349101913
2019Mcshane Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$65,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED202012379349100311
2019US Ventureschmidt Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$50,000paidEDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIPS202031479349100418
2019Schwab Charitable FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$40,700paidHUMAN SERVICES202010489349300101
2019Mayer and Morris Kaplan FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$15,000paidGeneral operating support202112289349101111
2019The Vitale Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$15,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202001089349101155
2019Meg and Tim Callahan Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$2,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted202022449349100722
2018The David Herro Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$1,000,000paidUnrestricted Contribution201922409349100712
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$804,909paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018Best Portion Foundation C/O William ThomasA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$154,460paidPUBLIC201922259349100302
2018Jewish Federation of Metropolitan ChicagoA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$126,000paidGrants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support201931309349302443
2018The Chicago Community TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$100,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT201932249349300348
2018The Pert FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$75,000paidGeneral Operating Support201912209349300906
2018Mcshane Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$65,000paidGENERAL UNRESTRICTED201940669349100209
2018Js Frank FoundationA Better Chicago Des Plaines, ILC$50,000paidGENERAL FUND RAISING201901549349100120
2018National Philanthropic TrustA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$36,500paidENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS201921359349311817
2018Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$25,000paidGENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS201941899349100304
2018Schwab Charitable FundA Better Chicago Chicago, ILA$18,500paidEDUCATION201930459349302018
2018The Vitale Family Foundation IncA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$15,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted201911009349100016
2018Arkes Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$10,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION201933199349105833
2018Meg and Tim Callahan Family FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$5,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted201911279349100136
2018Karma 4 Change FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$2,000paidGeneral & Unrestricted201930459349100858
2018Loewenberg Charitable FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$1,000paidEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION201933199349105968
2018Abbvie FoundationA Better Chicago Chicago, ILC$275paidMatching Grant201931339349102918

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