Organization · EIN 36-0802950 · Chicago, IL · Public & societal benefit
Who funds Better Government Association?
26 private foundations reported paying Better Government Association $699,134 on returns for tax year 2023.
26 funders · 8 foundations that fund peers · 6 closest peers
Funders 26
| Foundation | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansueto Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Chicago, IL |
$100,000 | SUPPORT OUTREACH EXPANSION | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 11/2024 |
| Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$100,000 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED, EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | Same city 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Canning Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$100,000 | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Circle of Service Foundation Chicago, IL |
$50,000 | MATCH/DISCRETIONARY | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust XXXXX1008 Chicago, IL |
$25,000 | SUPPORT STRATEGIC | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$25,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Dr Scholl Foundation Northbrook, IL |
$20,000 | Solutions Journalism program | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Francis Beidler Foundation Chicago, IL |
$20,000 | GENERAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC Filed as “BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOC” |
Same city 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Sirius Fund Chicago, IL |
$10,000 | TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 06/2024 |
| John D and Alexandra Nichols Family Foundation Winnetka, IL · Preselected only |
$10,000 | UNRESTRICTED Filed as “BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSN” |
Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Eleven Eleven Foundation Highland Park, IL · Preselected only |
$5,000 | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GIFT | Same ZIP 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Carol Bernick Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$5,000 | GENERAL FUND | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Walter Family Foundation Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$5,000 | A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT NEWS ORGANIZATION AND CIVIC ADVOCATE WORKING FOR TRANSPARENCY, EQUITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT ACROSS ILLI… Filed as “BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC (BGA)” |
Same address 0.70 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Stearns Family Charitable Fund Chicago, IL · Preselected only |
$5,000 | ADVANCING GOVERNMENTAL TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Robert M Levy and Diane Vs Levy Family Foundation Richmond Hill, GA · Preselected only |
$5,000 | CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Davita Charitable Fund Federal Way, WA · Preselected only |
$5,000 | DONATION | Same address 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Sue and Melvin Gray Foundation Oakbrook Terrace, IL · Preselected only |
$2,500 | GENERAL Filed as “BGA-BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION” |
Same address 0.70 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation Evanston, IL |
$2,000 | General Support | Same city 1.00 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
| Garrett Family Foundation Lake Forest, IL · Preselected only |
$1,500 | CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE Filed as “BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCATION” |
Same address 0.83 Wrong? | 990-PF FYE 12/2023 |
Amounts are as filed on each foundation's 990-PF for a tax year beginning in 2023. The match shows how the payee on the filing was linked to this EIN (what each match type means); hover or tap it for the score. Wrong? Report it.
Foundations that fund organizations like Better Government Association
These foundations paid at least two of the 25 organizations that share the most funders with Better Government Association, but don't appear on its own funder list for 2023. This is a factual overlap from filings, not a recommendation or an endorsement.
- Arie and Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL
Paid 21 of the 25 closest peers · $2.66M to them - Polk Bros Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 17 of the 25 closest peers · $1.67M to them - John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated) Chicago, IL
Paid 17 of the 25 closest peers · $1.97M to them - Lloyd a Fry Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 14 of the 25 closest peers · $565K to them - The Irving Harris Foundation Chicago, IL
Paid 13 of the 25 closest peers · $504K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Paid 11 of the 25 closest peers · $369K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust Chicago, IL
Paid 8 of the 25 closest peers · $495K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only - John R Halligan Charitable Fund Bannockburn, IL
Paid 10 of the 25 closest peers · $500K to them · Says it funds preselected organizations only
Organizations with the most funders in common
- Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL
10 shared funders · 341 funders in all - Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL
9 shared funders · 110 funders in all - The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL
9 shared funders · 238 funders in all - Music Institute of Chicago Evanston, IL
8 shared funders · 27 funders in all - Chicago Public Media Chicago, IL
9 shared funders · 79 funders in all - The Joffrey Ballet Chicago, IL
8 shared funders · 77 funders in all
Where this comes from
Each row is a grant line from Part XV of a private foundation's Form 990-PF. The 990-PF has no field for the recipient's tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched the payee's name and address to the IRS Business Master File. How matching works and where it fails.
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