Cooperatives for a Better World
Cooperatives for a Better World is wholly dedicated to educating and supporting the next generation of cooperative businesses. We do this by: (1) Growing the entrepreneur pipeline and strengthen the cooperative ecosystem; (2) Equipping cooperative entrepreneurs with the skills and tools for success; and (3) Connecting cooperative businesses with the capital they need to thrive.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$504K
+30.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$965K
-79.8% YoY
Grant Count
6
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$161K
-86.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $504,431 | $386,740 | $714,788 |
| Revenue | $1,500,043 | $5,149,489 | $15,533,513 |
| Expenses | $1,481,037 | $5,451,515 | $15,371,885 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,339 | $16,896 | $6,123 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Brodsky | Executive Dir. | 40 | $80,093 |
| Martin J Lowery | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Jen Horonjeff | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Stephen Bediako | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Clark Arrington | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Howard Brodsky | President | 0.25 | — |
| Helene Lesterlin | Vice President | 0.25 | — |
| Nathan Schneider | Secretary | 0.25 | — |
| Joseph Cureton | Treasurer | 0.25 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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