A Better Place Foundation
EIN 330540265 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$493K
41 grants · $70K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
18%
balanced · 6/33 multi-year
repeat
$555K
Assets (2021)
33
Distinct Recipients
About
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT REGARDING DISOLUTION OF A BETTER PLACE FOUNDATION.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(858) 699-2799
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30K | $453K | $64K | 14 |
| 2018 | $30K | $467K | $58K | 9 |
| 2020 | $30K | $365K | $12K | 9 |
| 2021 | $30K | $555K | $38K | 8 |
| 2023 | $373K | $0 | $9K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 41 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$373K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (41 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $373,153 | GENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| The Representation Project | Ross, CA | $12,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Balamu Healthcare International | Santa Clara, CA | $12,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Balamu Healthcare International | Santa Clara, CA | $12,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Balamu Healthcare International | Santa Clara, CA | $7,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Allies in Arts | Old Lyme, CT | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Movement Voter Fund | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| California Alliance for Arts Education | Pasadena, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Balamu Healthcare International | Santa Clara, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Stand Up for Kids | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Partners in Health | Frederick, MD | $2,595 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Thrive Animal Rescue | San Diego, CA | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| Citizens Climate Education | Coronado, CA | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Black Organizing Project | Oakland, CA | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Citizens Climate Education | Coronado, CA | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Thrive Animal Rescue | San Diego, CA | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Center for Democracy in the Americas | Washington, DC | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Do It for the Love | Napa, CA | $2,067 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| About-Face | San Francisco, CA | $2,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| About-Face | San Francisco, CA | $2,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| Bay Area Community Law Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1,558 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | $1,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
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