The Foundation For A Better World
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is not the route in.
- If your work falls within its four areas (neurodegenerative disease research, quality education, community and economic development, or health and nutrition), it is worth checking the fit, as its Geographic focus line gives its priority as Global.
- Its typical grants fall between $20,000 and $250,000, with about 8 in 10 of its 86 grants in that band and a median of $50,000, though its largest grant was $600,000, so that band is not a ceiling.
- In its latest filing, 78% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in earlier filings, so an existing relationship matters more than a first approach.
- Organisations without an invitation should not send unsolicited requests.
Overview
The Foundation For A Better World is a US private foundation based in Marietta, GA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation supports organisations addressing major challenges through charitable donations and describes four areas: neurodegenerative disease research; quality education; community and economic development; and health and nutrition. Its research work focuses on Alzheimer’s and related neurodegenerative diseases, supporting early-stage therapeutic development and translational research in academia and biotech through a venture-philanthropy model. It also supports advanced medical research and education for underprivileged children, and community development centred on direct investment in people and household and community decisions. In health and nutrition, it supports programmes improving maternal and child health, nutrition, reproductive health access, health-worker training, and health knowledge. Across these areas, its stated aim is measurable results and stronger, more resilient communities.
Themes
- Neurodegenerative disease research
- Education
- Community and economic development
- Health and nutrition
Geographic Focus
Priority: Global.
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 78% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 86 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- It prioritises early-stage therapeutic development and translational research in academia and biotech through a venture-philanthropy model.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
6 other states: 21%
Outside the US or with no state on the filing: 12%
- The largest single recipient received 15% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to organisations The Foundation For A Better World had funded in earlier filings.
- 8% of grant dollars went directly to organisations outside the US (Guatemala, Italy).
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 30 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $50,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Cooperative for Education · Program expenses$600,0002024 tax year
- Wikimedia Foundation · Program expenses$250,0002024 tax year
- Population Services International · Program expenses$250,0002024 tax year
- KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools · Program expenses$250,0002024 tax year
- Iniciativa Guatemala · Program expenses$200,0002024 tax year
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Program expenses$200,0002024 tax year
- Growth Through Learning · Program expenses$150,0002024 tax year
- Asopuente International · Program expenses$150,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Isabel Cadena — Program Coordinator
- Kevin Chrisco — Program Assistant
- Adam Hoffman — President
- Michael Claugus — Director
- Gregory Claugus — Director
- Thomas Claugus II — Director / Treasurer
- Melissa Claugus — Director / Secretary
- Thomas Claugus — Director / Vice President
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,714,813 | $2,394,500 | $214,785,908 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,728,152 | $3,169,062 | $235,351,588 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $3,837,655 | $3,189,580 | $246,789,829 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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