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Who funds Better Future Forward Inc
EIN 81-4772781 · Alexandria, VA · NTEE B82
Better Future Forward Inc of Alexandria, VA (EIN 81-4772781) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 17 grants paid totaling $1,897,500 in tax years 2019–2024, 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
$1,897,500
17 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2024
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust 36-2167000 | IL | A | 2 | $600,000 | 2024 |
| Impactassetsinc 26-2048480 | MD | A | 2 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc 39-1853833 | WI | A | 1 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 54-1896244 | VA | C | 1 | $125,000 | 2021 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 1 | $120,000 | 2019 |
| Ecmc Foundation 41-1990628 | MN | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Vivo Foundation 87-6329967 | IL | C | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| World Education Services Inc 23-7396384 | NY | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866 | WA | C | 1 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| Cme Group Foundation 45-0575574 | IL | B | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation 36-3689171 | IL | A | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven 06-6032106 | CT | A | 2 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn Inc 83-2424720 | IL | B | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
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 17 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Future Forward Alexandria, VA | A | $300,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | Better Future Forward Alexandria, VA | A | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543169349307999 |
| 2024 | Cme Group Foundation | Better Future Forward Alexandria, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | FUELING DRAMATIC GROWTH OF BFF'S CHICAGO FUND | 202503179349102950 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven | Better Future Forward Lakeville, MN | A | $17,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543219349314969 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | Better Future Forward Alexandria, VA | A | $300,000 | paid | In support of the Addressing Financial Impediments Initiative, from the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust | 202442279349302684 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | Better Future Forward Alexandria, VA | A | $200,000 | paid | PROJECT ON EQUITABLE STUDENT FINANCE | 202443189349305024 |
| 2023 | World Education Services Inc | Better Future Forward Alexandria, VA | A | $100,000 | paid | INVEST IN STUDENT SUPPORT GRANT | 202443199349308399 |
| 2023 | Ecmc Foundation | Better Future Forward Inc Lakeville, MN | A | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION INNOVATION VENTURES | 202443199349312634 |
| 2023 | Vivo Foundation | Better Future Forward Falls Church, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE | 202423209349105052 |
| 2023 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | Better Future Forward Inc Alexandria, VA | A | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443169349301314 |
| 2023 | Cme Group Foundation | Better Future Forward Alexandria, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | FUELING DRAMATIC GROWTH OF BFF'S CHICAGO FUND | 202443209349105519 |
| 2023 | Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Fdn Inc | Better Future Forward Alexandria, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202423179349102992 |
| 2023 | The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven | Better Future Forward Lakeville, MN | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403209349318265 |
| 2022 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Better Future Forward Inc Alexandria, VA | A | $150,000 | paid | Grant, Build a More Equitable Student Finance System | 202332429349301403 |
| 2021 | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | Better Future Forward Inc Falls Church, VA | C | $125,000 | paid | FUND INCOME SHARE AGREEMENTS AND SUPPORT OPERATING EXPENSES. | 202211049349100231 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Better Future Forward Inc Falls Church, VA | C | $75,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Better Future Forward Falls Church, VA | A | $120,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
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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