A Better Neighborhood Foundation
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.
A Better Neighborhood Foundation at a glance
In short: A Better Neighborhood Foundation gave $23K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,010
- +228.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,557
- +46.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $295,075
- +42.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who A Better Neighborhood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Project Belong ($5K). Together the top 9 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $23K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Belong Arlington, VA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Be Emboldended Denver, CO | General Fund | $4,510 |
| Children's Relief International South San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Interfaith Services Dallas, TX | General Fund | $2,500 |
| The Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | General Fund | $2,500 |
| From Within Counseling Nashville, TN | General Fund | $1,500 |
| The Net West Saint Paul, MN | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Men of Nehemiah Dallas, TX | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Renewal Ministries Nashville, TN | General Fund | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $295,075 | $112,072 | $24,807 | $23,010 | 9 | $24,807 | $12,047 | $12,774 |
| 2023 | $207,810 | $104,993 | $8,881 | $7,000 | 4 | $8,881 | $4,968 | $5,638 |
| 2022 | $111,698 | $100,463 | $13,039 | $10,200 | 4 | $13,039 | $463 | $4,717 |
| 2021 | $24,274 | — | $7,625 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,625 | — | $1,481 |
| 2020 | $31,899 | — | $13,832 | $11,250 | 2 | — | — | $2,128 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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