A Better Place Foundation
A Better Place Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oceanside, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $373K. Net investment income was $9K.
A Better Place Foundation at a glance
In short: A Better Place Foundation gave $373K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $373K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $373,153
- +1098.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -90.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $373,153
- +13085.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $373,153
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who A Better Place Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($373K).
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How A Better Place Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1140% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $373K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $373K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General Fundgeneral Fund | $373,153 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $8,746 | $373,220 | $373,153 | 1 | $373,153 | $8,679 | $3,086 |
| 2022 | $389,556 | $33,667 | $33,950 | $31,131 | 11 | $31,131 | $30,848 | $27,512 |
| 2021 | $364,757 | $38,089 | $32,717 | $30,107 | 8 | — | $35,479 | $23,015 |
| 2020 | $372,015 | $11,950 | $32,754 | $30,095 | 9 | — | $9,291 | $22,150 |
| 2019 | $380,189 | $36,313 | $33,944 | $25,000 | 9 | — | $32,027 | $21,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Better Place Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Better Place Foundation is led by Richard H. Chandler, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Richard H. Chandler
CEO
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen H. Chandler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren H. Chandler
CFO
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Place Foundation
How much does A Better Place Foundation give each year?
A Better Place Foundation gave $373K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $31K across 11 grants.
Where does A Better Place Foundation operate?
A Better Place Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington.
How much is A Better Place Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, A Better Place Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is A Better Place Foundation's EIN?
A Better Place Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0540265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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