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EIN 27-0773475

Make It Better Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Wilmette
State
Illinois
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Make It Better Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to identify and support outstanding nonprofits while creating a network of committed philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, and media partners. They accomplish this through various programs such as vetting nonprofits, giving awards and grants, fostering storytelling and digital collaborations, and providing clear ways to support worthy organizations. The foundation also offers opportunities for collaboration as a sponsor, media partner, judge, donor, nonprofit or foundation.
Total revenues
$920,131
2023
Total expenses
$618,818
2023
Total assets
$413,795
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Make It Better Foundation

Warming hearts & hands program - please see general explanation attachment.

Grants made by Make It Better Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Joffrey BalletGeneral Support$25,000
Chicago Shakespeare TheaterGeneral Support$25,000
Garfield Park Conservatory AllianceGeneral Support$25,000
...and 3 more grants made

Personnel at Make It Better Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Susan B. NoyesFounder and Chief Visionary Officer$0
Brooke McDonaldEditor - In - Chief of the Make It Better Foundation
Sharon KroneExecutive Director$27,795

Financials for Make It Better Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$920,131
Investment income and dividends$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$920,131

Form 990s for Make It Better Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-16990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-12990PFView PDF
2020-122021-05-13990PFView PDF
2019-122022-01-12990PFView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 751
Wilmette, IL 60091
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
makeitbetter.net/ 
Phone
(847) 256-4642
IRS details
EIN
27-0773475
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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