Grant funders

Make It Better Foundation

Private foundation, Illinois

United States
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Given in 2024 $945k
Typical grant $25k Middle half $10k to $25k
New grantees in 2024 86% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

86% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Illinois 56 grants · typical $10k
California 16 grants · typical $10k
District of Columbia 6 grants · typical $13k
Colorado 3 grants · typical $100k
Massachusetts 3 grants · typical $25k
Delaware 2 grants · typical $35k
Pennsylvania 1 grant · typical $10k
Indiana 1 grant · typical $10k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

The Family Institute of Northwestern University Grant to The Family Institute of Northwestern University $10k 31 Dec 2024
Middle East Children Grant to Middle East Children $5,000 31 Dec 2024
City Year Grant to City Year $25k 31 Dec 2024
KIPP Chicago Schools Grant to KIPP Chicago Schools $25k 31 Dec 2024
Anera Grant to Anera $5,163 31 Dec 2024
Anera Grant to Anera $25k 31 Dec 2024
Interfaith America Grant to Interfaith America $10k 31 Dec 2024
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc Grant to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc $25k 31 Dec 2024
Pres and Fellows of Harvard College Grant to Pres and Fellows of Harvard College $25k 31 Dec 2024
Athletes Against Anxiety & Depression Grant to Athletes Against Anxiety & Depression $25k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
Applications for the annual philanthropy awards competition can be found on the mibf website. Http://foundation.makeitbetter.com/
Deadlines
Nominations for awards are accepted during the specified period, typically September each year
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
Contact
Mibf Attn Jennifer Woolford
Address
PO Box 751, Wilmette, ID 60091
Phone
3125002501

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)