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More Better Fund

Preselected recipients only San Francisco, California · EIN 873940519

More Better Fund is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $265,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $45,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $251,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$251,0005$4.8 million
2024$265,0004$4.6 million

How to apply

More Better Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$240,000
Massachusetts1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Council on Technology and Society
Alameda, CA
General purpose$150,000
UCSF Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Support vulnerable populations$50,000
Children's Day School Inc
San Francisco, CA
Campus expansion$40,000
Bishopaccountabilityorg
Waltham, MA
To further bishop accountability$25,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does More Better Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does More Better Fund give?

$265,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $45,000.

Who runs More Better Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists Kathryn Doyle (Ceo, Cfo, President, Treasurer) and Marco Zappacosta (Secretary).

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