BBB for Life Foundation Inc
BBB for Life Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of which went to recipients in New Jersey.
BBB for Life Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: BBB for Life Foundation Inc gave $88K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New Jersey. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,150
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,509
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,809,464
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BBB for Life Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 587, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Phone: (732) 245-7835
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BBB for Life Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethel Ame Church ($40K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to organizations in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BBB for Life Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2023) to $139K (2019). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel Ame Church Asbury Park, NJ | Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community | $40,000 |
| Market Street Mission Inc Morristown, NJ | Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community | $7,500 |
| Lunch Break Red Bank, NJ | Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community | $5,000 |
| 180 Turning Lives Around Hazlet, NJ | Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community | $4,500 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Monmouth Coun Asbury Park, NJ | Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community | $4,250 |
| Habcore Red Bank, NJ | Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community | $4,000 |
| Mercy Center Asbury Park, NJ | Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community | $3,000 |
| Enosis the Leadership Network Holmdel, NJ | Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community | $3,000 |
| Freehold Area Open Door Inc Freehold, NJ | Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community | $3,000 |
| Oceans Family Success Center Asbury Park, NJ | Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community | $2,700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,809,464 | $121,122 | $140,397 | $88,150 | 16 | $88,974 | $99,883 |
| 2024 | $1,734,541 | $130,014 | $145,434 | $97,479 | 15 | $97,479 | $107,901 |
| 2023 | $1,709,204 | $109,061 | $135,420 | $84,400 | 10 | $86,437 | $86,173 |
| 2022 | $1,673,175 | $51,111 | $145,389 | $104,350 | 11 | $104,350 | $58,208 |
| 2021 | $2,026,539 | $88,158 | $161,775 | $115,670 | 7 | $115,670 | $72,958 |
| 2020 | $2,045,840 | $32,706 | $155,864 | $109,509 | 7 | — | $87,023 |
| 2019 | $2,223,115 | $99,358 | $191,160 | $139,319 | 9 | — | $111,550 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations addressing community needs. For example, Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life-skills support to people in need. HABCORE says it provides permanent housing and individualized support to homeless families, veterans, and people with special needs. Mercy Center says it serves people facing socioeconomic challenges, with a special emphasis on women and children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $88,150 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $40,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest awards included $40,000 to Bethel AME Church, $7,500 to Market Street Mission, $5,000 to Lunch Break, $4,500 to 180 Turning Lives Around, and $4,250 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County. The filing lists “support programs with positive impact in community” as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gail Dixson as treasurer; Sandra B Blue and Iesha Marable as members; Clarice Brown as president and secretary; and Ellen Ramey as vice president.
BBB for Life Foundation Inc is led by Clarice Brown, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clarice Brown
President & Secretary
Treasurer → President, 2024
President → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Sandra B. Blue
Member
President Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Ellen Ramey
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Dixson
Treasurer
Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Iesha Marable
Member
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sandra B. Hollins (2019–2022) — President Secretary
- Former: Angie Cardin (2019–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $12K, to Sandra B Blue (Member).
Frequently asked questions about BBB for Life Foundation Inc
How much does BBB for Life Foundation Inc give each year?
BBB for Life Foundation Inc gave $88K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 15 grants.
What is BBB for Life Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
BBB for Life Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,509, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BBB for Life Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does BBB for Life Foundation Inc give grants?
BBB for Life Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Asbury Park, NJ (6 grants), Red Bank, NJ (2 grants) and Jersey City, NJ (2 grants).
Does BBB for Life Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on BBB for Life Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community" (15 grants).
Who are BBB for Life Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
BBB for Life Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bethel Ame Church ($40,000), Market Street Mission Inc ($7,500) and Lunch Break ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BBB for Life Foundation Inc?
BBB for Life Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $121K.
What does BBB for Life Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations addressing community needs. For example, Lunch Break says it provides food, emergency shelter, clothing, and life-skills support to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BBB for Life Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BBB for Life Foundation Inc's EIN?
BBB for Life Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1052355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does BBB for Life Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). BBB for Life Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bbb-for-life-foundation-inc-morg_799a6224685c4046900b6ce50bc55396
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