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Who funds Better Government Association Inc
EIN 36-0802950 · Chicago, IL · NTEE W20Z
Better Government Association Inc of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-0802950) was named as a grant recipient by 72 funders in 195 grants paid totaling $8,417,064 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
$8,417,064
195 grants paid
Funders
72
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$24,000
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 198 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $287,450 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $101,300 | paid | GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS- OPERATING SUPPORT | 202601349349312140 |
| 2025 | Edwardson Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202631259349102298 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $88,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $32,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $26,050 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202543379349100304 |
| 2025 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202641359349102704 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Better Government Assoc Chicago, IL | D | $23,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631349349100323 |
| 2025 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | Better Government Assc Chicago, IL | C | $17,500 | paid | unrestricted | 202513189349103456 |
| 2025 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Better Government Assn Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202631359349103538 |
| 2025 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | approved, future | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202543379349100304 |
| 2025 | The Sidley Austin Foundation C/O Timothy F Bergen | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601329349103320 |
| 2025 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641359349102474 |
| 2025 | David and Claudia Jackson Foundation | Better Government Action Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202601279349102565 |
| 2025 | Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202513019349101126 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $1,173,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, ILLINOIS SOLUTIONS PARTNERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP | 202543219349309464 |
| 2024 | Edwardson Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202502239349100615 |
| 2024 | Mansueto Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543189349102614 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT OUTREACH EXPANSION | 202502869349100630 |
| 2024 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202521299349101697 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $73,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $52,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $50,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $27,625 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Better Govt Assn Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202511789349100411 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT EXPANDING OUTREACH | 202523099349100422 |
| 2024 | Circle of Service Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202533189349102913 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202513169349103596 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Better Government Assoc Chicago, IL | D | $23,000 | paid | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | 202501639349100730 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $22,500 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Sirius Fund | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202443199349103479 |
| 2024 | Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202512909349100706 |
| 2024 | Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation C/O Paula Fasseas | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533179349103053 |
| 2024 | Carol Bernick Family Foundation C/O Polished Nickel Capital Mgmt | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202503159349102790 |
| 2024 | The Macdougal Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | 202532279349100523 |
| 2024 | The Donnelley Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202523219349104607 |
| 2024 | The Kellcie Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 202531349349102863 |
| 2024 | David and Claudia Jackson Foundation | Better Government Action Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | approved, future | GENERAL | 202500649349100230 |
| 2024 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521849349100212 |
| 2024 | Norwottock Charitable Trust | Better Government Assocn Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202522279349100122 |
| 2024 | Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202432709349101313 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $225,600 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202411349349306136 |
| 2023 | Mansueto Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349104010 |
| 2023 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $150,000 | paid | BGA POLICY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS | 202443169349301314 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | OUTREACH EXPANSION | 202412839349100231 |
| 2023 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202401369349104710 |
| 2023 | The Canning Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202421779349100512 |
| 2023 | Circle of Service Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | 202433199349102998 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $40,700 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $28,950 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $25,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202403059349102000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Xxxxx1008 | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT STRATEGIC | 202443179349102809 |
| 2023 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Solutions Journalism program | 202443099349100119 |
| 2023 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Better Government Assoc Chicago, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | 202421349349103497 |
| 2023 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Better Government Assn Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202412369349100121 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $7,250 | paid | support for Luncheon (no tickets or tangible benefits) | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Walter Family Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc (bga) Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION AND CIVIC ADVOCATE WORKING FOR TRANSPARENCY, EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT ACROSS ILLINOIS | 202413209349106346 |
| 2023 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati On | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202333179349103343 |
| 2023 | Eleven Eleven Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | 202403209349104430 |
| 2023 | Stearns Family Charitable Fund | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | ADVANCING GOVERNMENTAL TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY | 202431839349100303 |
| 2023 | Carol Bernick Family Foundation C/O Polished Nickel Capital Mgmt | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202423199349105567 |
| 2023 | Davita Charitable Fund Inc | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | DONATION | 202400689349101005 |
| 2023 | Robert M Levy and Diane Vs Levy Family Foundation C/O Robert Levy | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION | 202431529349100603 |
| 2023 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $2,000 | paid | General Support | 202411369349103736 |
| 2023 | Garrett Family Foundation | Better Government Assocation Chicago, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202403189349101850 |
| 2023 | Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333419349100518 |
| 2023 | The Macdougal Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | 202401359349103740 |
| 2023 | The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202421559349100117 |
| 2023 | Norwottock Charitable Trust | Better Government Assocn Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202441849349100119 |
| 2023 | The Kellcie Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 202401739349101000 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $34 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $226,500 | paid | Grants from Donor Advised Funds - Operating Support | 202321329349306107 |
| 2022 | Mansueto Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323179349100942 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $185,000 | paid | In support of deepening BGA's existing relationships with diverse media partners and developing new collaborations with hyperlocal media embedded in communities in Chicagos South & West Side. | 202432279349301703 |
| 2022 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $185,000 | paid | In support of deepening BGA's existing relationships with diverse media partners and developing new collaborations with hyperlocal media embedded in communities in Chicagos South & West Side. | 202312279349301591 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $126,485 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $126,485 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202321329349101032 |
| 2022 | The Canning Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $93,468 | paid | ON 06/01/2022, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 1,200 SHS OF BCC WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $19,944 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. | 202301609349100900 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $53,850 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | Edwardson Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202341729349100609 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $26,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Better Government Assoc Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | 202331319349104683 |
| 2022 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | Support of quality investigative reporting | 202303119349101980 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $13,169 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | New North Carolina Project Action First Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,210 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202333199349325028 |
| 2022 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Better Government Assn Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202342499349101109 |
| 2022 | Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202322479349100402 |
| 2022 | Carol Bernick Family Foundation C/O Polished Nickel Capital Mgmt | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202323179349103282 |
| 2022 | The Canning Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $6,532 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202301609349100900 |
| 2022 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | INVESTIGATE GOVERNMENT WASTE AND CORRUPTION | 202333189349102608 |
| 2022 | Red Bird Hollow Foundation C/O Paula Lillard | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202300469349100230 |
| 2022 | Richard & Martha Melman Foundation C/O Tom Muno Lettuce Entertain You Ent | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202312159349100501 |
| 2022 | Oppenheimer Family Foundation C/O H Oppenheimer | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202303119349100430 |
| 2022 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General Support | 202341359349104589 |
| 2022 | Bechily-Hodes Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202341729349100309 |
| 2022 | Armin and Esther Hirsch Foundation C/O David Hirsch | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202321289349104057 |
| 2022 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $430 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202322839349100212 |
| 2022 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202301309349101020 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $45 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $170,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $150,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $130,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ANNUAL LUNCHEON, BGA'S EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH DIVERSE MEDIA PARTNERS, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | The Canning Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202211369349105066 |
| 2021 | Edwardson Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202202069349100430 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $27,400 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202211369349101906 |
| 2021 | Inasmuch Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GRANTS: BGAS DATA HUB; 50000.00; 07/23/2019 | 202241339349103619 |
| 2021 | Illinois Tool Works Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED - GENERAL USE | 202222289349100902 |
| 2021 | Edward and Rose Donnell Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | charitable | 202103099349100250 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211579349300011 |
| 2021 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $13,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202103369349100700 |
| 2021 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Better Government Assn Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202232209349101413 |
| 2021 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | INVESTIGATE GOVERNMENT WASTE AND CORRUPTION | 202430439349100918 |
| 2021 | Beatrice P Delany Char TR Xxxxx7003 | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202200669349100015 |
| 2021 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | INVESTIGATE GOVERNMENT WASTE AND CORRUPTION | 202231809349100918 |
| 2021 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundati On | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202113019349100126 |
| 2021 | Pond Family Foundation | Better Gov't Association Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202201299349102365 |
| 2021 | Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202242699349100009 |
| 2021 | Seymour a Cohen Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PROMOTE ORG'S ACTIVITY BY GIFTS TO GEN'L REV FUND | 202231319349101968 |
| 2021 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $4,000 | paid | General Support | 202221369349105522 |
| 2021 | Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202103149349102445 |
| 2021 | United Conveyor Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | Exempt purpose of organization | 202222639349100007 |
| 2021 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | C | $100 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202221309349101737 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $310,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $202,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202113169349301301 |
| 2020 | Mansueto Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349101652 |
| 2020 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $125,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202112239349302351 |
| 2020 | The Canning Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | 202231409349100208 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $55,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | Js Frank Foundation | Better Government Association Des Plaines, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202131239349100643 |
| 2020 | Edwardson Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202123069349101127 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $29,375 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Francis Beidler Foundation | Better Government Assoc Chicago, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC | 202122719349101112 |
| 2020 | Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202122679349100612 |
| 2020 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202112589349301946 |
| 2020 | Dr Scholl Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | BETTER GOVERNMENT AGENCY'S JOURNALISM MISSION | 202143169349103104 |
| 2020 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $13,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202132459349100913 |
| 2020 | Chauncey and Marion D Mccormick Family Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $13,000 | approved, future | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202132459349100913 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,752 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202103159349102595 |
| 2020 | John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation | Better Government Assn Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202142389349100704 |
| 2020 | Bechily-Hodes Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202133149349101828 |
| 2020 | Fred J Brunner Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | INVESTIGATE GOVERNMENT WASTE AND CORRUPTION | 202143089349101009 |
| 2020 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | INN DIRECT SUPPORT - LENS ON LIGHTFOOT PROJECT | 202113089349300946 |
| 2020 | Lavin Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202133199349106958 |
| 2020 | Pond Family Foundation | Better Gov't Association Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202131109349100503 |
| 2020 | Richard & Martha Melman Foundation C/O Tom Muno Lettuce Entertain You Ent | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202102399349100215 |
| 2020 | Ranch Spur Charitable Trust | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202102449349100500 |
| 2020 | Verne G and Judith a Istock Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE | 202131319349102188 |
| 2020 | Tully Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | PROMOTE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY | 202132449349100008 |
| 2020 | The Howard and Ursula Dubin Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General Support | 202141379349101359 |
| 2020 | Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202110429349100011 |
| 2020 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202131319349100003 |
| 2020 | Chicago Sun Times Charity Trust | Better Government Assoc Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General Purpose | 202141469349100004 |
| 2020 | Smart Family Foundation of Illinois | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CULTURAL, HISTORICAL & OTHER EDUCATIONAL | 202122089349101002 |
| 2020 | Koch Family Foundation C/O Dolgin Law Group LLC | Better Government Assocciation Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | DISCRETIONARY USE BY RECEIVING ORGANIZATION | 202122819349100012 |
| 2020 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $702 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202122529349101012 |
| 2020 | United Conveyor Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | Exempt purpose of organization | 202123159349101002 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Hirsch-Schwartz Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | TO ENHANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202102939349100205 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $54 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $95,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Js Frank Foundation | Better Government Association Des Plaines, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND RAISING | 202031629349101913 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON ON OCTOBER 16, 2018. | 202022199349300707 |
| 2019 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202011889349100836 |
| 2019 | Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201923389349100107 |
| 2019 | Polk Family Charitable Trust | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $3,750 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 202001299349102100 |
| 2019 | The Howard and Ursula Dubin Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General Support | 202041929349101569 |
| 2019 | The Macdougal Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | 202041339349100424 |
| 2019 | Francis Beidler III & Prudence R Beidler Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202040139349100259 |
| 2019 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $45 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022549349100217 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $130,750 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $95,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 201941899349100304 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | A | $76,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $50,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 201931359349310628 |
| 2018 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | A | $30,325 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS | 201930459349302018 |
| 2018 | Seymour a Cohen Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | FOR USEFUL PERPOSE | 201911279349100526 |
| 2018 | Edwardson Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201922209349100312 |
| 2018 | Polk Family Charitable Trust | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GRANT AWARD | 201941969349100009 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | In appreciation of Andy Shaw | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | Tully Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | PROMOTE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY | 201912129349100116 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | For general support | 201900589349100605 |
| 2018 | The Howard and Ursula Dubin Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | General Support | 201901339349101420 |
| 2018 | United Conveyor Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | C | $500 | paid | General Fund | 201901369349100410 |
| 2018 | Gendell Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 201901789349100615 |
| 2018 | The Macdougal Family Foundation | Better Government Association Chicago, IL | B | $338 | paid | GENERAL OPERATION SUPPORT | 201931289349101283 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $100 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 201931349349102143 |
| 2018 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Better Government Association Inc Chicago, IL | B | $40 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932679349100303 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
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