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Who funds Fund for a Better Future Inc
EIN 81-2319758 · Sacramento, CA · NTEE S80
Fund for a Better Future Inc of Sacramento, CA (EIN 81-2319758) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 20 grants paid totaling $49,679,854 in tax years 2020–2025, 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
$49,679,854
20 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Energy Foundation 83-1740146 | CA | A | 1 | $20,000,000 | 2023 |
| Resources Legacy Fund 95-4703838 | CA | A | 2 | $10,450,000 | 2024 |
| Breakthrough Energy Action Inc 85-3694865 | WA | A | 4 | $5,900,000 | 2022 |
| Sandler Foundation 94-3147856 | CA | A | 3 | $4,500,000 | 2025 |
| Catalyst4 Inc 87-3323607 | CA | A | 2 | $3,579,854 | 2024 |
| Trust for Energy Innovation 45-2150756 | NY | A | 1 | $3,000,000 | 2021 |
| Sjs Partners Inc 37-1907260 | CA | A | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2020 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund 26-4486735 | DC | A | 1 | $500,000 | 2022 |
| Advocacy Action Fund Inc 87-3941853 | CA | A | 2 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| The Thompson Family Foundation Inc 06-1194385 | NY | D | 2 | $300,000 | 2025 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association 20-0487810 | IL | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
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 20 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sandler Foundation | Fund for a Better Future Inc Sacramento, CA | A | $1,500,000 | paid | SOCIAL WELFARE CHARITABLE PROJECTS | 202611349349311916 |
| 2025 | The Thompson Family Foundation Inc | Fund for a Safer Future Menlo Park, CA | D | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. | 202640239349100404 |
| 2024 | Catalyst4 Inc | Fund for a Better Future Inc Sacramento, CA | A | $550,000 | paid | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202543159349304074 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | Fund for a Better Future Inc Sacramento, CA | A | $300,000 | paid | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | 202512899349301311 |
| 2024 | The Thompson Family Foundation Inc | Fund for a Safer Future Menlo Park, CA | D | $200,000 | paid | TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT FUNCTIONS. | 202520159349100252 |
| 2024 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | Fund for a Better Future Inc Sacramento, CA | A | $150,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ENERGY POLICY ADVOCACY | 202543179349312459 |
| 2024 | American Property Casualty Insurance Association | Fund for a Better Future Inc Sacramento, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523159349303827 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | Fund for a Better Future Inc Sacramento, CA | A | $20,000,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | 202423189349311477 |
| 2023 | Catalyst4 Inc | Fund for a Better Future Sacramento, CA | A | $3,029,854 | paid | FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202433209349301968 |
| 2023 | Sandler Foundation | Fund for a Better Future Sacramento, CA | A | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES | 202401029349300145 |
| 2023 | Advocacy Action Fund Inc | Fund for a Better Future Sacramento, CA | A | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR OIL AND GAS CLEANUP POLICY | 202403189349312400 |
| 2022 | Resources Legacy Fund | Fund for a Better Future Inc Sacramento, CA | A | $10,150,000 | paid | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | 202312859349300806 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Energy Action Inc | Climate Power | A | $2,700,000 | paid | General operating support. | 202303199349324285 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Energy Action Inc | Climate Power | A | $2,000,000 | paid | Climate policy support comms | 202303199349324285 |
| 2022 | Sandler Foundation | Fund for a Better Future Sacramento, CA | A | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES | 202320959349300902 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Energy Action Inc | Climate Power | A | $750,000 | paid | US CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION POLICIES | 202303199349324285 |
| 2022 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | Fund for a Better Future Inc Sacramento, CA | A | $500,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | 202343149349301424 |
| 2022 | Breakthrough Energy Action Inc | Climate Power | A | $450,000 | paid | Climate policy support comms | 202303199349324285 |
| 2021 | Trust for Energy Innovation | Fund for a Better Future Inc Sacramento, CA | A | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202200319349301335 |
| 2020 | Sjs Partners Inc | Fund for a Better Future Inc Sacramento, CA | A | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123079349303067 |
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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