Better Health Foundation
EIN 462452851 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$4.3M
57 grants · $618K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$75K
grant size
23%
balanced · 9/39 multi-year
repeat
$45.7M
Assets (2024)
39
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(563) 383-6066
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 57 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$76K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$275K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RW
Robert Woodall
Vice President
Leadership
MG
Melinda M. Gowey
CEO
Leadership
SD
Sandra DEKE
Secretary/Tr
Leadership
MB
Mark Bawden
Director
NB
Nicholas Brandt
Director
EC
Edmund H. Carroll
Director
JF
Jennifer Feeney
Director
DG
David Gellerman
Director
DH
Dave Heller
Director
JH
James Hetrick
Director
NM
Namrata Mallik MD
Director
CM
Claire Motto-Steil
Director
VP
Vicki Palmer
Director
VD
Verletta Saxon PH D
Director
CW
Chris Wahlig
Director
KP
Karen Wickwire PHD
Director
WM
William Langley MD
Board Presid
Grants Awarded (57 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Resources | Davenport, IA | $275,000 | HOLISTIC CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Genesis Health Sysytem Iowa | Davenport, IA | $259,463 | FAMILY CONNECT AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMS | 2019 |
| GHS-Iowa | Davenport, IA | $249,483 | Family Connect, Grief Support, and Palliative Care Programs | 2018 |
| Heart of Hope Ministries | Rock Island, IL | $217,000 | HEALTH FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE | 2024 |
| Genesis Health Services Foundation | Davenport, IA | $208,392 | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2024 |
| YWCA of Clinton | Clinton, IA | $200,000 | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2024 |
| Community Health Care Inc | Davenport, IA | $200,000 | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2024 |
| VERA French Foundation | Davenport, IA | $197,862 | MULTISYSTEMATIC THERAPY PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Project Renewal of Davenport | Davenport, IA | $150,017 | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2024 |
| VERA French Community | Davenport, IA | $150,000 | Establish Multisystemic Therapy Program-Mental Health | 2019 |
| Genesis Health System Iowa | Davenport, IA | $141,981 | Family Connects and Palliative Care Programs | 2020 |
| Genesis Health Services Foundation | Davenport, IA | $123,979 | FAMILY CONNECTS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Genesis Health System IOWA | Davenport, IA | $105,920 | FOR FAMILY CONNECTS AND FOOD PLEX DIABETES PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Mercer Foundation for Health | Aledo, IL | $90,207 | Establish Mental Health Action Program at Mercer County Health Department | 2019 |
| Everychild | Moline, IL | $75,000 | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2024 |
| NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley | Davenport, IA | $75,000 | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2024 |
| Gilda's Club | Davenport, IA | $75,000 | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2024 |
| Transitions Mental Health Services | Rock Island, IL | $75,000 | IMRPOVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2024 |
| Mercer Foundation for Health | Aledo, IL | $75,000 | Mental Health Action Program | 2022 |
| Vera French Foundation | Davenport, IA | $75,000 | Multisystemic Therapy Program | 2023 |
| Mercer Foundation for Health | Aledo, IL | $75,000 | Mental Health Action Program | 2021 |
| Vera French Community | Davenport, IA | $75,000 | Multisystemic Therapy Program-Mental Health | 2021 |
| Transitions Mental Health Services | Rock Island, IL | $75,000 | Mental Health Court Program | 2018 |
| Vera French Community | Davenport, IA | $75,000 | Establish Multisystem Therapy Program-Mental Health | 2020 |
| Life Connections Peer Recovery | Dewitt, IA | $75,000 | Peer Respite Center Program | 2020 |
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