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Who funds Better Boys Foundation
EIN 36-2484473 · Chicago, IL · NTEE O50
Better Boys Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 36-2484473) was named as a grant recipient by 15 funders in 27 grants paid totaling $1,361,427 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
$1,361,427
27 grants paid
Funders
15
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation 36-7336206 | IL | C | 2 | $515,383 | 2022 |
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 3 | $488,262 | 2024 |
| Nfl Foundation Inc 23-7315236 | NY | B | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation 36-4377387 | IL | A | 2 | $38,549 | 2024 |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation 36-6109323 | IL | B | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Tides Center 94-3213100 | CA | A | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Mielle Cares Foundation Inc 88-1628301 | IN | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation 14-1782466 | NY | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated 37-0971586 | IL | A | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Buddy Bear Foundation 84-5100308 | IL | B | 1 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository 36-2971864 | IL | A | 6 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc 46-1715855 | IL | B | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Lloyd a Fry Foundation 36-6108775 | IL | B | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $233 | 2023 |
| Feed the Children Inc 73-6108657 | OK | A | 2 | $0 | 2025 |
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 27 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202641359349101444 |
| 2025 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Bbf Family Services | A | $1,000 + $18,452 non-cash | paid | Distribute to the Hungry | 202543539349301804 |
| 2025 | Feed the Children Inc | Building Brighter Futures Center for the Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $11,307 non-cash | paid | NECESSITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND HARDSHIP | 202611049349302176 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $18,549 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202523169349303162 |
| 2024 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Bbf Family Services Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $22,675 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202423539349301302 |
| 2024 | Feed the Children Inc | Building Brighter Futures Center for the Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $110,795 non-cash | paid | NECESSITIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN & FAMILIES | 202530939349301113 |
| 2023 | Tides Center | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | 202412739349300301 |
| 2023 | Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202403209349307640 |
| 2023 | Mielle Cares Foundation Inc | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS | 202442749349301224 |
| 2023 | Buddy Bear Foundation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $4,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 202443179349103514 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $156 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Bbf Family Services Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $21,684 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202333559349301513 |
| 2022 | The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $461,928 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202313119349100436 |
| 2022 | Laughing Acres Family Foundation Inc | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTION ARE MADE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE GOALS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | 202302409349100765 |
| 2022 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | Bbf Family Services Chicago, IL | A | $1,500 + $3,729 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202320199349300517 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $58 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | 7th District Police Dept Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $13,866 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202320199349300517 |
| 2021 | Greater Chicago Food Depository | 7th District Police Dept Chicago, IL | A | $0 + $230,071 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY | 202133549349301153 |
| 2020 | Nfl Foundation Inc | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $200,000 | paid | NFL PLAYER FOOTBALL CAMP GRANT | 202130469349301618 |
| 2020 | Illinois Humanities Council Incorporated | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | HUMANITIES PROGRAM | 202102029349301305 |
| 2020 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202100749349301125 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $19 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | The Joseph Kellman Family Foundation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $53,455 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202012489349100701 |
| 2019 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $16,785 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202022199349300707 |
| 2018 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | A | $441,477 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201932249349300348 |
| 2018 | Lloyd a Fry Foundation | Better Boys Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | In appreciation of Rufus Williams | 201900589349100605 |
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.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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