Make It Better Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-0773475
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmette, IL, Make It Better Foundation has awarded 306 grants totaling $3,857,196 to organizations in Illinois, California and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $698 to $125,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,857,196
Total Assets
$754,658
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
146
Median Grant
$5,125
% Median Grant Decline
-79%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 89%
130 of 146 recipients (89%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
64% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (76%), Evanston (5%), Skokie (4%).
Funding Trajectory
+4629%
Strong 4629% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects
Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Make It Better Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Safe Haven | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| After School Matters | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Disease And Related Disorders Association Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $5,181 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| American Red Cross (Eoy 2023) | $5,125 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Anera | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Anera | $5,163 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Athletes Against Anxiety & Depression | $25,000 | Westchester, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Brushwood Center At Ryerson Woods | $1,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| By The Hand | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| By The Hand | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cancer Research Institute (Eoy 2023) | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Care For Real | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Care For Real | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Catchafire Inc | $10,000 | Claymont, DE, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Chicago Philharmonic Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cinema Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| City Year | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cleveland Angels (Eoy 2023) | $4,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cradles To Crayon | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Donorschoose Organization | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Family Institute (Eoy 2023) | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Family Service Center (Eoy 2023) | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Feel The Beat | $1,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| George Mark House | $10,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Go Campaign | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Go Campaign | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Go Campaign | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Good Jobs Institute | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Goodwill Foundation Of Central And Southern Indiana | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Harris Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Hope Solutions | $10,000 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | $25,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Interfaith America | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Kipp Chicago Schools | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Mcgaw Ymca | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Middle East Children | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Mskgiving (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Nami Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| New West Symphony | $1,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Nurse Family Partnership Wire Not Showing Up In Gl | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Oakland Fund Organization | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Pres And Fellows Of Harvard College | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Save Mount Diablo | $1,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Shore Community Services | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Side By Side | $10,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Siena Retreat Center | $1,000 | Racine, WI, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Sit Stay Read Inc | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Sojourn Project | $4,000 | Millbrae, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Stargazing Farm Fund | $1,021 | Boyds, MD, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The City Mission Of Cleveland (Eoy 2023) | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Family Institute Of Northwestern University | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Family Institute Of Northwestern University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Greater Science Center Berkeley | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Honeycomb Project | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Record Community News Group | $1,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity | $1,160 | London, England, UK | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Trevor Project Organization | $1,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Volunteer Center | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Volunteer Center | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Twist Out Cancer | $10,000 | Villanova, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Twist Out Cancer | $1,000 | Villanova, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Us Center For Safe Sport | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| A Safe Haven | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| After School Matters | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Disease And Related Disorders Association Inc | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $5,181 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| American Red Cross (Eoy 2023) | $5,125 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Anera | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Anera | $5,163 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Athletes Against Anxiety & Depression | $25,000 | Westchester, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Brushwood Center At Ryerson Woods | $1,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| By The Hand | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| By The Hand | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cancer Research Institute (Eoy 2023) | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Care For Real | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Care For Real | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Catchafire Inc | $10,000 | Claymont, DE, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Chicago Philharmonic Society | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cinema Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| City Year | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cleveland Angels (Eoy 2023) | $4,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Cradles To Crayon | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Donorschoose Organization | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Family Institute (Eoy 2023) | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Family Service Center (Eoy 2023) | $1,000 | Northfield, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Feel The Beat | $1,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| George Mark House | $10,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Go Campaign | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Go Campaign | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Go Campaign | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Good Jobs Institute | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Goodwill Foundation Of Central And Southern Indiana | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Harris Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Hope Solutions | $10,000 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | $25,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Interfaith America | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Kipp Chicago Schools | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Lyric Opera Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Mcgaw Ymca | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Middle East Children | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Mskgiving (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Nami Chicago | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| New West Symphony | $1,000 | Thousand Oaks, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Nurse Family Partnership Wire Not Showing Up In Gl | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Oakland Fund Organization | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Pres And Fellows Of Harvard College | $25,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Save Mount Diablo | $1,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Shore Community Services | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Side By Side | $10,000 | San Anselmo, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Siena Retreat Center | $1,000 | Racine, WI, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Sit Stay Read Inc | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Sojourn Project | $4,000 | Millbrae, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Stargazing Farm Fund | $1,021 | Boyds, MD, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The City Mission Of Cleveland (Eoy 2023) | $1,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Family Institute Of Northwestern University | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Family Institute Of Northwestern University | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Greater Science Center Berkeley | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Honeycomb Project | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Record Community News Group | $1,000 | Wilmette, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity | $1,160 | London, England, UK | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Trevor Project Organization | $1,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Volunteer Center | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Volunteer Center | $1,000 | Winnetka, IL, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Twist Out Cancer | $10,000 | Villanova, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Twist Out Cancer | $1,000 | Villanova, PA, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Us Center For Safe Sport | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Wild Salmon Center | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Goodman Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Samburu Project | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Catch A Fire | $60,000 | Claymont, DE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Writers Theater | $25,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ignatian Spiritu | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Northshore Foundation | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cinema Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rehab Inst Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Goodman Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Samburu Project | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Catch A Fire | $60,000 | Claymont, DE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Writers Theater | $25,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ignatian Spiritu | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Northshore Foundation | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cinema Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rehab Inst Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| A Safe Haven | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation Of Illinois | $20,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sarah's Circle | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mcgaw Ymca | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $10,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children's Home & Aid Society Of Illinois | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| George Mark House | $10,000 | Sanleandro, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| City Year Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Start Early | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Metamora, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Above And Beyond Family Recovery Center | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Family Service Center | $4,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Interfaith America | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Goodman Theater | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Eversight | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Share Our Spare | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation | $10,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marillac St Vincent Family Services | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Build Inc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brushwood Center At Ryerson Woods | $1,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth & Opportunity United (you) | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Snow City Arts | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Allies For Community Business | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Home | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| California Film Institute | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lifehouse | $10,000 | Dixmoor, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Schools Rule | $10,000 | Sanrafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Amazon Watch | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Blue Heron | $10,000 | Beverlyhills, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cinema Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Elpc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Assitance League Of Diablo Valley | $10,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Fire Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| A Safe Haven | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation Of Illinois | $20,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sarah's Circle | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mcgaw Ymca | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $10,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children's Home & Aid Society Of Illinois | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| George Mark House | $10,000 | Sanleandro, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| City Year Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Start Early | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Metamora, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Above And Beyond Family Recovery Center | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Family Service Center | $4,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Interfaith America | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Goodman Theater | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Eversight | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Share Our Spare | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation | $10,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marillac St Vincent Family Services | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Build Inc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brushwood Center At Ryerson Woods | $1,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth & Opportunity United (You) | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Snow City Arts | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Allies For Community Business | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Home | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| California Film Institute | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lifehouse | $10,000 | Dixmoor, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Schools Rule | $10,000 | Sanrafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Amazon Watch | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Blue Heron | $10,000 | Beverlyhills, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cinema Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Elpc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Assitance League Of Diablo Valley | $10,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Fire Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| A Safe Haven | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation Of Illinois | $20,000 | Skokie, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sarah's Circle | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Mcgaw Ymca | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | $10,000 | Glencoe, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Children's Home & Aid Society Of Illinois | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Joffrey Ballet | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| George Mark House | $10,000 | Sanleandro, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| City Year Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Start Early | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Metamora, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Above And Beyond Family Recovery Center | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Family Service Center | $4,000 | Northfield, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Interfaith America | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Goodman Theater | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Night Ministry | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Breakthrough Urban Ministries | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Eversight | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Share Our Spare | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation | $10,000 | Schaumburg, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marillac St Vincent Family Services | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Build Inc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brushwood Center At Ryerson Woods | $1,000 | Riverwoods, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Youth & Opportunity United (You) | $10,000 | Evanston, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Snow City Arts | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Allies For Community Business | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Home | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| California Film Institute | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lifehouse | $10,000 | Dixmoor, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Schools Rule | $10,000 | Sanrafael, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shedd Aquarium | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Amazon Watch | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Blue Heron | $10,000 | Beverlyhills, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cinema Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Elpc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Assitance League Of Diablo Valley | $10,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Chicago Fire Foundation | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cradles To Crayons | $16,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Winter Clothes For Needy | 2020 |
| Family Empowerment Centers | $4,198 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Winter Clothes For Needy | 2020 |
| Sarah's Circle | $698 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Winter Clothes For Needy | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Make It Better Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 27-0773475 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 751 Wilmette, IL 60091-0751 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Make It Better Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
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Forms 990-PF
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