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Better Government Association Inc

Public and societal benefitChicago, ILEIN 36-0802950 bettergov.org

Funded again40 of its 69 funders came back

Funders on the record69195 grants · 2017–2025

Came back40funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$8.9mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$4.5mtax year 2024

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Francis Beidler Foundation came backFunded by Francis Beidler Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631349349100323 · IRS batch file

$168.0k
7 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$485.0k
7 grants

Edwardson Family Foundation came backFunded by Edwardson Family Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631259349102298 · IRS batch file

$475.0k
6 grants

Howard And Ursula Dubin Foundation came backFunded by Howard And Ursula Dubin Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641359349102474 · IRS batch file

$14.0k
6 grants

The Joseph And Bessie Feinberg Foundation came backFunded by The Joseph And Bessie Feinberg Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641359349102704 · IRS batch file

$375.0k
6 grants

The Chicago Community Trust came backFunded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202632239349302058 · IRS batch file

$576.6k
6 grants

John D And Alexandra C Nichols Family Foundation came backFunded by John D And Alexandra C Nichols Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631359349103538 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
5 grants

Francis Beidler Iii And Prudence R Beidler Foundation came backFunded by Francis Beidler Iii And Prudence R Beidler Foundation in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513019349101126 · IRS batch file

$4.0k
5 grants

Mansueto Foundation came backFunded by Mansueto Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543189349102614 · IRS batch file

$1.0m
5 grants

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411309349100126 · IRS batch file

$500
5 grants

Dr Scholl Foundation came backFunded by Dr Scholl Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443099349100119 · IRS batch file

$90.0k
5 grants

Macdougal Family Foundation came backFunded by Macdougal Family Foundation in 2018, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202602279349100300 · IRS batch file

$4.3k
4 grants

CHAUNCEY AND MARION D MCCORMICK FAMILY FOUNDATION came backFunded by CHAUNCEY AND MARION D MCCORMICK FAMILY FOUNDATION in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543379349100304 · IRS batch file

$64.0k
4 grants

Patrick G And Shirley W Ryan Foundation came backFunded by Patrick G And Shirley W Ryan Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513169349103596 · IRS batch file

$155.0k
4 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 69 funders55 more

Ranch Spur Charitable Tr came backFunded by Ranch Spur Charitable Tr in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512909349100706 · IRS batch file

$22.5k
4 grants

ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION came backFunded by ROBERT R MCCORMICK FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349309464 · IRS batch file

$2.0m
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$178
4 grants

Canning Foundation came backFunded by Canning Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202421779349100512 · IRS batch file

$400.0k
5 grants

Alfredo & Ada Capitanini Foundation came backFunded by Alfredo & Ada Capitanini Foundation in 2017, 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333179349103343 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
4 grants

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION came backFunded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202322839349100212

$1.2k
4 grants

The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation came backFunded by The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202622259349100112 · IRS batch file

$3.0k
3 grants

Carol Lavin Bernick Family Foundation came backFunded by Carol Lavin Bernick Family Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503159349102790 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
3 grants

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago came backFunded by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago in 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601349349312140 · IRS batch file

$553.4k
3 grants

Fred J Brunner Foundation came backFunded by Fred J Brunner Foundation in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333189349102608 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
3 grants

366033638 came backFunded by 366033638 in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202222639349100007 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
3 grants

Lavin Family Foundation came backFunded by Lavin Family Foundation in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202203199349106140 · IRS batch file

$12.0k
3 grants

THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202211579349300011 · IRS batch file

$63.0k
3 grants

Stearns Family Charitable Fund came backFunded by Stearns Family Charitable Fund in 2023 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202632189349100728 · IRS batch file

$11.0k
2 grants

Institute For Nonprofit News came backFunded by Institute For Nonprofit News in 2020 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202630269349301213 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
2 grants

Kellcie Fund came backFunded by Kellcie Fund in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531349349102863 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
2 grants

The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 2620341200 came backFunded by The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust 2620341200 in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523099349100422 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
2 grants

Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust came backFunded by Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202502869349100630 · IRS batch file

$200.0k
2 grants

Bechily Hodes Family Foundation came backFunded by Bechily Hodes Family Foundation in 2020 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202341729349100309 · IRS batch file

$11.0k
2 grants

Richard And Martha Melman Foundation came backFunded by Richard And Martha Melman Foundation in 2020 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202312159349100501 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
2 grants

202601951 came backFunded by 202601951 in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202233079349100103 · IRS batch file

$300
2 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2019 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202340469349301209 · IRS batch file

$23.9k
2 grants

Satter Foundation came backFunded by Satter Foundation in 2018 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202233189349103613 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

Seymour A Cohen Family Foundation came backFunded by Seymour A Cohen Family Foundation in 2018 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202231319349101968 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
2 grants

LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION came backFunded by LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION in 2017 and 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202131319349100003 · IRS batch file

$4.5k
3 grants

Scott Family Foundation came backFunded by Scott Family Foundation in 2017 and 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201913199349102186 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

John And Jacolyn Bucksbaum Familyfoundation Funded by John And Jacolyn Bucksbaum Familyfoundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202622159349100562 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Sidley Austin Foundation Funded by Sidley Austin Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601329349103320 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Peter And Paula Fasseas Foundation Funded by Peter And Paula Fasseas Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533179349103053 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

The Donnelley Foundation Funded by The Donnelley Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349104607 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Davita Charitable Fund Inc Funded by Davita Charitable Fund Inc in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202400689349101005 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

ELEVEN ELEVEN FOUNDATION Funded by ELEVEN ELEVEN FOUNDATION in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349104430 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Robert M Levy And Diane V S Levy Family Foundation Funded by Robert M Levy And Diane V S Levy Family Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202431529349100603 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Sirius Fund Funded by Sirius Fund in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443199349103479 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Armin & Esther Hirsch Foundation Funded by Armin & Esther Hirsch Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202321289349104057 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

New North Carolina Action First Funded by New North Carolina Action First in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202333199349325028 · IRS batch file

$10.2k
1 grant

Oppenheimer Family Foundation Funded by Oppenheimer Family Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303119349100430 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

366087160 Funded by 366087160 in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202222289349100902 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Red Bird Hollow Foundation Funded by Red Bird Hollow Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202300469349100230 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

367362355 Funded by 367362355 in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202131319349102188 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

BEATRICE P DELANY CHAR TR XXXXX7003 Funded by BEATRICE P DELANY CHAR TR XXXXX7003 in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202200669349100015 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

INASMUCH FOUNDATION Funded by INASMUCH FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202241339349103619 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

J S FRANK FOUNDATION Funded by J S FRANK FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202131239349100643 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Smart Family Foundation Of Illinois Funded by Smart Family Foundation Of Illinois in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202122089349101002 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

366059459 Funded by 366059459 in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202141469349100004 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

363989019 Funded by 363989019 in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201903179349101150 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Gendell Family Foundation Funded by Gendell Family Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201901789349100615 · IRS batch file

$500
1 grant

The Lenfest Inst For Journalism Spe Asset Fund Of The Phl Foundation Funded by The Lenfest Inst For Journalism Spe Asset Fund Of The Phl Foundation in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201913199349320866 · IRS batch file

$10.2k
1 grant

Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation Funded by Harvey L Miller Supporting Foundation in 2017 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2017 · filing 201931359349310628 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Polk Family Charitable Fund Funded by Polk Family Charitable Fund in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201941969349100009 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$1.0m
8 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$434.1k
7 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202621329349306657 · IRS batch file

$135.5k
4 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133159349308163 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION matching giftsMatching gifts from CIRCLE OF SERVICE FOUNDATION in 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349102913 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
3 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$4.5m

Spending$4.7m

Net assets, year end$3.7m

Total assets, year end$5.4m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202503119349302555 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

President & CEODavid GreisingForm 990 · 2024

Chair Until 11/24, Then DirectorPaulette DodsonForm 990 · 2024

Treasurer - Until 12/24Robert LevinForm 990 · 2024

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1950 · Public charity supported by fees and gross receipts — 509(a)(2)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	9	$305.6k
2018	19	$345.7k
2019	10	$547.5k
2020	34	$1.3m
2021	32	$1.7m
2022	28	$1.0m
2023	29	$1.1m
2024	24	$2.5m
2025	10	$183.5k

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