Mission
MAKE THE WORLD BETTER CONNECTS PEOPLE AND INSPIRES STEWARDSHIP THROUGH PUBLIC SPACE REVITALIZATION PROJECTS.
Public Charity
MAKE THE WORLD BETTER FOUNDATION INC
MAKE THE WORLD BETTER FOUNDATION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $1.1M revenue, $1.5M expenses, $1.9M total assets. 30 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 460860594
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Youth Development N.E.C.
NTEE: O99
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$1.9M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Make the World Better Foundation Inc
How Make the World Better Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
Urban development projects including sustainable public parks and public recreation space
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL FUNDING
$50,000
General Support
$35,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$33,000
YOUTH ADVANCEMENT
$25,000
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Branden Grove
President
Connor Barwin
Board Member
Dave Spadaro
Board Member
Edwin Desamour
Board Member
Elton Brand
Board Member
Emily Hamlin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.5M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $993K | $2.1M |
| 2022 | $998K | $773K | $706K |
| 2021 | $527K | $1.0M | $706K |
| 2020 | $533K | $620K | $1.1M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $533K to $1.1M (+113%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.