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Who funds Better Food Foundation Inc
EIN 81-4537521 · Julian, CA · NTEE K40
Better Food Foundation Inc of Julian, CA (EIN 81-4537521) was named as a grant recipient by 15 funders in 31 grants paid totaling $5,119,111 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
$5,119,111
31 grants paid
Funders
15
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 3 | $2,820,390 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 2 | $870,819 | 2024 |
| Karuna Foundation 85-4026412 | CO | A | 1 | $843,180 | 2022 |
| Builders Initiative Foundation 82-1503941 | IL | C | 2 | $300,000 | 2023 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc 31-1774905 | NY | A | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Mercy for Animals Inc 54-2076145 | CA | A | 3 | $80,600 | 2024 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CO | A | 3 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $20,500 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation 20-5205488 | CA | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Impactassetsinc 26-2048480 | MD | A | 2 | $16,000 | 2023 |
| Marin Community Foundation 94-3007979 | CA | A | 1 | $6,325 | 2025 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 1 | $6,297 | 2023 |
| Farm Forward 26-1643614 | CA | A | 7 | $0 | 2024 |
| Food Forward Inc 90-0678872 | CA | A | 1 | $0 | 2024 |
| Hollywood Food Coalition 46-4079214 | CA | A | 1 | $0 | 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 31 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Better Food Foundation Inc Julian, CA | A | $642,250 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Better Food Foundation San Diego, CA | A | $8,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | Better Food Foundation Inc Washington, DC | A | $6,325 | paid | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621299349300222 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Better Food Foundation Inc Washington, DC | A | $786,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Better Food Foundation Inc Washington, DC | A | $722,399 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Better Food Foundation Inc Julian, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | Mercy for Animals Inc | Better Food Foundation Inc Portland, OR | A | $30,600 | paid | THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION | 202502259349301135 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Better Food Foundation San Diego, CA | A | $7,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Hollywood Food Coalition | Vegans of la Los Angeles, CA | A | $0 + $11,878 non-cash | paid | COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | 202503219349312400 |
| 2024 | Farm Forward Inc | Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | A | $0 + $38,948 non-cash | paid | SUSTAINABLE FOOD | 202543159349302579 |
| 2024 | Food Forward Inc | Better Food Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $0 + $56,600 non-cash | paid | FRESH PRODUCE DONATION | 202542969349301589 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Better Food Foundation Inc Portland, OR | A | $1,391,640 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Better Food Foundation San Diego, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | Support to make plant-based foods the default in institutional dining | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Better Food Foundation Inc Salt Lake City, UT | A | $148,420 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Better Food Foundation Inc Julian, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | 202413109349303336 |
| 2023 | Mercy for Animals Inc | Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | A | $30,000 | paid | THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE | 202413199349301516 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Food Foundation Inc Washington, DC | A | $20,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Better Food Foundation San Diego, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | Better Food Foundation Inc Washington, DC | A | $6,297 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413059349302646 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | Better Food Foundation Inc Washington, DC | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443189349305024 |
| 2023 | Farm Forward Inc | Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | A | $0 + $53,328 non-cash | paid | SUSTAINABLE FOOD | 202443069349302524 |
| 2022 | Karuna Foundation | Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | A | $843,180 | paid | Advocate for the wellbeing of animals. | 202303149349304295 |
| 2022 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Better Food Foundation San Diego, CA | C | $150,000 | paid | Support to make plant-based foods the default in institutional dining | 202323159349100707 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Better Foods Foundation Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | Food Security | 202333189349318948 |
| 2022 | Mercy for Animals Inc | Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | A | $20,000 | paid | THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE | 202343149349300639 |
| 2022 | Impactassetsinc | Better Food Foundation Inc Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333199349308098 |
| 2022 | Farm Forward Inc | Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | A | $0 + $67,837 non-cash | paid | SUSTAINABLE FOOD | 202302789349302000 |
| 2021 | Farm Forward Inc | Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | A | $0 + $56,792 non-cash | paid | SUSTAINABLE FOOD | 202211929349301836 |
| 2020 | Farm Forward Inc | Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | A | $0 + $58,650 non-cash | paid | SUSTAINABLE FOOD | 202141889349300524 |
| 2019 | Farm Forward Inc | Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | A | $0 + $13,358 non-cash | paid | SUSTAINABLE FOOD | 202032129349301273 |
| 2018 | Farm Forward | Better Food Foundation Washington, DC | A | $0 + $74,647 non-cash | paid | FUND EFFORTS | 201912829349300321 |
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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