A Better Neighborhood Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 54-1976256

A Better Neighborhood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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.

About A Better Neighborhood Foundation

Based on IRS filings

A Better Neighborhood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ArlingtonDallasDenverFort WorthFranklinNashvilleRockwellSouth San FranciscoWest Saint Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$31K$62K$92K$123K20202021202220232024
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6K$12K$17K$23K2 grants20201 grants20214 grants20224 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

PROJECT BELONG$5KBE EMBOLDENDED$5KCHILDREN'S RELIEF INTERN…$3KINTERFAITH SERVICES$3KTHE DALLAS FOUNDATION$3KFROM WITHIN COUNSELING$2KTHE NET$2KMEN OF NEHEMIAH$2KRENEWAL MINISTRIES$1K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Project Belong ($5,000), Be Emboldended ($4,510), Children's Relief International ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FROM WITHIN COUNSELING NASHVILLE, TNGeneral Fund$1,500
PROJECT BELONG ARLINGTON, VAGeneral Fund$5,000
BE EMBOLDENDED DENVER, COGeneral Fund$4,510
INTERFAITH SERVICES DALLAS, TXGeneral Fund$2,500
THE NET WEST SAINT PAUL, MNGeneral Fund$1,500
THE DALLAS FOUNDATION DALLAS, TXGeneral Fund$2,500
RENEWAL MINISTRIES NASHVILLE, TNGeneral Fund$1,000
MEN OF NEHEMIAH DALLAS, TXGeneral Fund$1,500
CHILDREN'S RELIEF INTERNATIONAL SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CAGeneral Fund$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WARREN PRETLOW RIDDICKChairman1
STACY WHARTON RIDDICKTreasurer1
KELSEA LOPEZSecretary1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Better Neighborhood Foundation?

A Better Neighborhood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $295K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is A Better Neighborhood Foundation?

As of 2024, A Better Neighborhood Foundation holds $295K in total assets with $112K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $23K in 2024.

Where does A Better Neighborhood Foundation operate?

A Better Neighborhood Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does A Better Neighborhood Foundation award?

In 2024, A Better Neighborhood Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $23K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is A Better Neighborhood Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, A Better Neighborhood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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