Make It Better Foundation
Wilmette, IL, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
27-0773475
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Wilmette, IL, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
27-0773475
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Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Make It Better Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $988.2K across 63 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
WASHINGTON, DC
$136.3K
8%
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC
CHICAGO, IL
$45K
3%
THE JOFFREY BALLET
Chicago, IL
$36K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
73
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$22.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Make It Better Foundation?
No. Make It Better Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Make It Better Foundation give?
Make It Better Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Colorado, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Make It Better Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Make It Better Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Make It Better Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Make It Better Foundation awarded about 70 grants, totaling nearly $988 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Make It Better Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Make It Better Foundation awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC, and THE JOFFREY BALLET. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Make It Better Foundation?
Make It Better Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.