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Who funds The Better Angels Society?

Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 454587107

18 private foundations reported grants to The Better Angels Society in Washington, District of Columbia totaling $3.0 million across 18 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was The Addy Foundation, with $1.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund The Better Angels Society

All 18 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
The Addy Foundation
Texas · 2025 · accepts applications
Social services1$1.0 million
The Tow Foundation Inc
Connecticut · 2025
Ken burns film: crime and punishment in america1$500,000
The Michelson Foundation
Arizona · 2025 · accepts applications
Unrestricted1$333,333
Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation
New York · 2023
General purpose1$250,000
Carson Family Charitable Trust
New York · 2024
General operating support1$200,000
Susan & Charles Shanor Charitable Trust
North Carolina · 2024
Film production costs1$125,000
The Pfeil Foundation Inc
Delaware · 2024
Amy Berg Fund for Education1$100,000
The James and Rebecca Morgan Charitable Foundation
California · 2024
Public charity1$100,000
Resnick Foundation
California · 2024
Donee's tax exempt purpose1$100,000
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
Maryland · 2024 · accepts applications
Henry david thoreau film1$75,000
McCloskey Family Charitable Trust
Colorado · 2025
General Donation1$60,000
Fred A Seigel and Donna P Seigel Charitable Trust
New Hampshire · 2025 · accepts applications
Dedicated to educating americans about their history through documentary film.1$50,000
David and Susan Kreisman Family Foundation
Florida · 2024
Grant1$33,667
The Lynch Foundation
Massachusetts · 2024 · accepts applications
General operating support1$25,000
Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation
Tennessee · 2024
General support.1$20,000
The Haddock Stanton Foundation
Arizona · 2024
General funds1$10,000
The Glenn & Myretta Taylor Family Foundation Inc
Illinois · 2025
Unrestricted1$10,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$111

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds The Better Angels Society?

The Addy Foundation, The Tow Foundation Inc, The Michelson Foundation, Perry & Donna Golkin Family Foundation and Carson Family Charitable Trust, and 13 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does The Better Angels Society get from foundations?

$3.0 million in 18 reported grants from 18 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Addy Foundation, The Michelson Foundation, The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc, Fred A Seigel and Donna P Seigel Charitable Trust and The Lynch Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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