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Grant recipient EIN 20-3664771Social science

Who funds A Better Balance?

26 private foundations gave A Better Balance in New York, NY $10.8 million across 94 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

94 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Shamrock FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    To support the organization

    $25,000
  2. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2024

    To advance policies supportive to workers, such as paid family medical leave and sick time, in louisiana

    $505,000
  3. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Health and Health Equity

    $450,000
  4. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $250,000
  5. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2024

    To provide general operating support to a better balance's southern regional office

    $150,000
  6. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Research and education on family economic stability

    $100,000
  7. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2024

    To provide accompaniment support for leadership transition and equity work

    $50,000
  8. The Skadden FoundationWhite Plains, NY 2024

    Payment for fellows

    $44,732
  9. Shamrock FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    To support the organization

    $10,000
  10. Leon Levy FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  11. The Overbrook FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General Operating Support

    $1,285
  12. Thomas G & Andrea Mendell FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  13. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support and core support for these activities in new york and the american south

    $500,000
  14. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Health and Health Equity

    $450,000
  15. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    To support ongoing efforts to advance policies supportive to workers, such as paid sick time and paid family and medical leave, especially in louisiana

    $310,000
  16. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $200,000
  17. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2023

    General support

    $200,000
  18. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2023

    To provide general operating support to a better balance's southern regional office

    $150,000
  19. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2023

    78582 centering families and children in state policy decisions during the economic recovery from the pandemic

    $50,000
  20. Timothy and Michele Barakett FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  21. Paul and Jenna Segal Family FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Operations

    $20,000
  22. Leon Levy FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  23. The Brett & Meaghan Barakett FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2023

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Bella Spewack Article 5th TRPittsburgh, PA 2023

    General operating

    $2,000
  25. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  26. The Overbrook FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General Operating Support

    $1,030
  27. Thomas G & Andrea Mendell FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,000
  28. Lavori Sterling Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $500
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $36
  30. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support and core support for these activities in new york and the american south

    $500,000
  31. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2022

    78582 centering families and children in state policy decisions during the economic recovery from the pandemic

    $450,000
  32. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2022

    To support on-going efforts to advance policies supportive to workers, such as paid sick time and paid family and medical leave, especially in louisiana

    $340,000
  33. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $250,000
  34. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2022

    General support

    $200,000
  35. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2022

    To provide general operating support

    $150,000
  36. Timothy and Michele Barakett FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Donation to advance the rights of working families

    $50,000
  37. The William Beau Wrigley Jr Foundation IncChicago, IL 2022

    General operating support.

    $50,000
  38. The Skadden FoundationWhite Plains, NY 2022

    Payment for fellows

    $35,237
  39. Paul and Jenna Segal Family FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Operations

    $20,000
  40. Leon Levy FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  41. The Brett & Meaghan Barakett FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  42. Bella Spewack Article 5th TRPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General operating

    $3,000
  43. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $45
  45. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support and core support for these activities in new york and the american south

    $500,000
  46. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 2021

    78582 Centering families and children in state pol

    $500,000
  47. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2021

    Operating support

    $250,000
  48. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    enable the organization to achieve its mission of using the power of the law to advance justice for workers, so they can care for themselves and their loved ones without jeopardizing their economic security by providing general operating support

    $225,000
  49. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2021

    General support

    $200,000
  50. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2021

    Continue to leverage the power of the law to help families suffering from discrimination at work, and to advance more family-friendly laws and policies in the southeast.

    $150,000
  51. Heinz Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Designated payment by dina bakst, 2021 heinz award winner - economy

    $75,000
  52. Heinz Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Designated payment by sherry leiwant, 2021 heinz award winner - economy

    $75,000
  53. The Skadden FoundationWhite Plains, NY 2021

    Payment for fellows

    $35,237
  54. Timothy and Michele Barakett FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Donation to advance the rights of working families

    $25,000
  55. Leon Levy FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $25,000
  56. Paul and Jenna Segal Family FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Operations

    $20,000
  57. The Brett & Meaghan Barakett FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  58. Bella Spewack Article 5th TRPittsburgh, PA 2021

    General operating

    $2,500
  59. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  60. Thomas G & Andrea Mendell FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Charitable Contribution

    $1,000
  61. Lavori Sterling Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $500
  62. The Lazard Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Unrestricted

    $100
  63. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $52
  64. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support and core support for institutional capacity building

    $358,334
  65. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    enable the organization to achieve its mission of using the power of the law to advance justice for workers, so they can care for themselves and their loved ones without jeopardizing their economic security by providing general operating support

    $325,000
  66. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2020

    Operating support

    $250,000
  67. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2020

    General support

    $200,000
  68. Foundation for A Just SocietyNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $150,000
  69. Timothy and Michele Barakett FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Donation to advance the rights of working families

    $25,000
  70. Paul and Jenna Segal Family FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Operations

    $20,000
  71. The Skadden FoundationWhite Plains, NY 2020

    Payments for fellows

    $10,000
  72. Leon Levy FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    A grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.

    $10,000
  73. The Foundation To-Life IncNew York, NY 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $5,000
  74. Bella Spewack Article 5th TRPittsburgh, PA 2020

    General operating

    $2,000
  75. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  76. Thomas G & Andrea Mendell FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  77. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $15
  78. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General support and core support for institutional capacity building

    $358,333
  79. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2019

    Operating support

    $250,000
  80. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2019

    General Support

    $200,000
  81. Timothy and Michele Barakett FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Donation to advance the rights of working families

    $25,000
  82. The Brett & Meaghan Barakett FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2019

    General support

    $2,000
  83. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,000
  84. Lynne & Richard Kaiser Family FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable

    $500
  85. Thomas G & Andrea Mendell FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Charitable contribution

    $500
  86. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General support and core support for institutional capacity building

    $358,333
  87. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $200,000
  88. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2018

    General Support

    $100,000
  89. Timothy and Michele Barakett FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Donation to advance the rights of working families

    $25,000
  90. Paul and Jenna Segal Family FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Operations

    $25,000
  91. The Brett & Meaghan Barakett FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL 2018

    General support

    $5,000
  92. Henry L Kimelman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,000
  93. Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY 2017

    General operating support

    $200,000
  94. Earthward Bound FoundationCincinnati, OH 2017

    Support A Better Balance

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other social science organizations in New York, NY and are not among A Better Balance’s funders above.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 17 grants Preselected only $21,925 to similar organizations
  2. Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY 25 grants Accepts applications $7,498,814 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 19 grants Accepts applications $608,846 to similar organizations
  4. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 58 grants Accepts applications $50,511,146 to similar organizations
  5. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 19 grants Accepts applications $5,189,500 to similar organizations
  6. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 7 grants Preselected only $4,300,750 to similar organizations
  7. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 7 grants Accepts applications $2,120,300 to similar organizations
  8. Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon FoundationNew York, NY 6 grants Preselected only $805,275 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-3664771 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.