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Make It Better Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 27-0773475 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 84
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | $988.2K |
| 2023 | 11 | $255K |
Where Make It Better Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $125K |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Denver, CO | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $100K |
| Nurse Family Partnership wire not showing up in gl | Denver, CO | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $100K |
| Catch a fire | Claymont, DE | General Support | 2023 | $60K |
| Cinema Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| writers theater | Glencoe, IL | General Support | 2023 | $25K |
| NAMI Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| Cradles to Crayon | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| Metropolitan Family Services | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| KIPP Chicago Schools | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| Goodman Theater | Chicago, IL | General Support | 2023 | $25K |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| Harris Theater | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | Chicago, IL | General Support | 2023 | $25K |
| Ignatian spiritu | Chicago, IL | General Support | 2023 | $25K |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | General Support | 2023 | $25K |
| Anera | Washington, DC | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | Chicago, IL | General Support | 2023 | $25K |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| Athletes Against Anxiety & Depression | Westchester, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| City Year | Boston, MA | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| Good Jobs Institute | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| A Safe Haven | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- MIBF ATTN JENNIFER WOOLFORD
- Address
- PO BOX 751 WILMETTE, ID, 60091
- Phone
- 3125002501
- Deadlines
- NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS ARE ACCEPTED DURING THE SPECIFIED PERIOD, TYPICALLY SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR
- Application materials
- APPLICATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL PHILANTHROPY AWARDS COMPETITION CAN BE FOUND ON THE MIBF WEBSITE. HTTP://FOUNDATION.MAKEITBETTER.COM/
- Restrictions
- WE WILL REVIEW REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT AGAINST OUR STATED MISSION, WHICH IS TO IDENTIFY AND AMPLIFY THE WORK OF OUSTANDING NONPROFITS WHILE GROWING A NETWORK OF WELL-INFORMED, COMMITTED PHILANTHROPISTS; SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS; AND SPONSORS. WE ENTER INTO THE AGREEMENT USING THE ORGANIZATION'S STANDARD SPONSORSHIP FORM, HAVING CONFIRMED THEIR 501(C)(3) STATUS IN ADVANCE. GENERALLY THESE ARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SURROUNDING CHICAGOLAND AREA THAT ARE WITHIN THE DISTRIBUTION FOOTPRINT OF MAKE IT BETTER LLC MEDIA CHANNELS. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://FOUNDATION.MAKEITBETTER.COM/VALUES-MISSION-VISION
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Make It Better Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.