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Better Way Foundation

Minneapolis, MNEIN: 36-3608625

Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings

Better Way Foundation supports educational initiatives, particularly for American Indian Catholic Schools, and community development programs in Minnesota and Tanzania.

Private_foundation Foundation

Total Assets

$68,241,965

Grants (Last Year)

$2,015,000

Total Grants on File

130

Recipients Funded

55

Giving History

YearTotal GrantedGrants MadeAvg Grant
2024$2,695,00045$59,889
2023$2,172,47544$49,374
2021$2,251,53541$54,915

Top Grant Recipients

$200,000 (2024)
$185,000 (2024)
$183,000 (2023)
$182,000 (2021)
$176,000 (2021)
$160,000 (2024)
Unknown recipient
$150,000 (2021)
$150,000 (2023)
$150,000 (2024)
$150,000 (2024)

Showing top 10 of 130 grants on file.

Officers & Trustees

From 2024 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 5 filing years)

K

Karen Rauenhorst

Chair/President

K

Kristen Grubb

Tax Officer

N

Nicholas Banovetz

Vice President

T

Tarajean Yazzie-Mintz

Director

S

Shamsia Ramadhan

Director

G

Gia Rauenhorst

Director

C

Cary Buzzelli

Director

A

Anita Fineday

Director

S

Stephanie Russell

Treasurer

J

Janine Geske

Vice Chair/Secretary

Showing 10 of 11 officers and trustees.

IRS Filing History

Better Way Foundation has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 5 years, spanning 2019 to 2024.

20242023202120202019

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