Closed
This organization closed in 2020. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS is a 501(c) grantmaking organization that primarily focuses on funding initiatives in Mississippi and Washington, DC. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED TO ADVOCATE FOR MISSISSIPPI'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND
$363.3K
54%
PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
$190K
28%
CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI
$50K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS?
No. BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS give?
BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS primarily gives to organizations located in Mississippi and District Of Columbia. 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 BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS make each year?
In 2020, BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $480 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS fund recently?
In 2020, BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include THE PARENTS' CAMPAIGN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUND, PARENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC, and CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS?
BETTER SCHOOLS BETTER JOBS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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