A Better Neighborhood Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 54-1976256

A Better Neighborhood Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $295K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about A Better Neighborhood Foundation

In short: A Better Neighborhood Foundation gave $23K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-1976256
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$23,010
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$2,557
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$295,075
Primary geography
Texas (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$295K

+42.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$23K

+228.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+125.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+46.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Better Neighborhood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How A Better Neighborhood Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 207% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort WorthDallasDenverArlingtonNashvilleRockwellFranklinSouth San FranciscoWest Saint Paul

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $23K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $23K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Project Belong: $5KProject Belong$5KBe Emboldended: $5KBe Emboldended$5KChildren's Relief International: $3KChildren's ReliefInternational$3KInterfaith Services: $3KInterfaith Services$3KThe Dallas Foundation: $3KThe Dallas Foundation$3KFrom Within Counseling: $2KFrom Within Counseling$2KThe Net: $2KThe Net$2KMen of Nehemiah: $2KMen of Nehemiah$2KRenewal Ministries: $1KRenewal Ministries$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Project Belong ($5K). Together the top 9 received $23K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Project Belong Arlington, VAGeneral Fund$5,000
Be Emboldended Denver, COGeneral Fund$4,510
Children's Relief International South San Francisco, CAGeneral Fund$3,000
Interfaith Services Dallas, TXGeneral Fund$2,500
The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TXGeneral Fund$2,500
From Within Counseling Nashville, TNGeneral Fund$1,500
The Net West Saint Paul, MNGeneral Fund$1,500
Men of Nehemiah Dallas, TXGeneral Fund$1,500
Renewal Ministries Nashville, TNGeneral Fund$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$295,075$207,810$111,698
Revenue$112,072$104,993$100,463
Expenses$24,807$8,881$13,039
Qualifying Distributions$24,807$8,881$13,039
Net Investment Income$12,047$4,968$463
Distributable Amount$12,774$5,638$4,717

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

A Better Neighborhood Foundation is led by Warren Pretlow Riddick, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Warren Pretlow Riddick

    Chairman

    Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2023

    President & Treasurer → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Wharton Riddick

    Treasurer

    Director & Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2023

    Vice President & Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelsea Lopez

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Laura Karls (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: William Pretlow Riddick (2020) — Officer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about A Better Neighborhood Foundation

How much does A Better Neighborhood Foundation give each year?

A Better Neighborhood Foundation gave $23K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 4 grants.

What is A Better Neighborhood Foundation's typical grant size?

A Better Neighborhood Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,557, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does A Better Neighborhood Foundation give grants?

A Better Neighborhood Foundation's top state is Texas, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and Colorado (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).

Does A Better Neighborhood Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of A Better Neighborhood Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are A Better Neighborhood Foundation's largest grantees?

A Better Neighborhood Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Project Belong ($5,000), Be Emboldended ($4,510) and Children's Relief International ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is A Better Neighborhood Foundation?

A Better Neighborhood Foundation reported $295K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is A Better Neighborhood Foundation's EIN?

A Better Neighborhood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1976256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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