BBB for Life Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Asbury Park, NJ EIN: 46-1052355

BBB for Life Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Asbury Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $97K.

Key facts about BBB for Life Foundation Inc

EIN
46-1052355
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$97,479
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$6,499
Median grant
$4,000
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2024)
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who BBB for Life Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for BBB for Life Foundation Inc's 15 itemized 2024 grants were New Jersey (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asbury Park, NJ (6 grants), Red Bank, NJ (2 grants) and Neptune, NJ (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs with Positive Impact in Community" (15 grants).

Is BBB for Life Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.

  • 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$97K

+15.5% YoY

Grant Count

15

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-23.0% YoY

About BBB for Life Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

BBB for Life Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Asbury Park, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $97K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Asbury ParkRed BankHazletNeptuneHolmdelCliffwoodFlemingtonJersey CityNeptune CityToms RiverWest Long Branch

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets———
Revenue———
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Qualifying Distributions———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$70K$104K$139K9 grants20197 grants20207 grants202111 grants202210 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bethel Ame Church: $36KBethel Ame Church$36KHabcore: $11KHabcore$11KJersey Shore Rescue Mission: $10KJersey Shore Rescue Mission$10KGotta Go Gaming: $5KGotta Go Gaming$5KBuilding Bridges Programs: $5KBuilding Bridges Programs$5KEnosis the Leadership Network: $5KEnosis the Leadership Network$5KLunch Break: $4KLunch Break$4K180 Turning Lives Around: $4K180 Turning Lives Around$4KOceans Family Success Center: $3KOceans Family Success Center$3KMercy Center: $3KMercy Center$3K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K1$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 recipients include Bethel Ame Church ($36,000), Habcore ($10,725), Jersey Shore Rescue Mission ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BETHEL AME CHURCH Asbury Park, NJSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITY$36,000
HABCORE Red Bank, NJSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITY$10,725
JERSEY SHORE RESCUE MISSION Asbury Park, NJSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITY$10,000
GOTTA GO GAMING Jersey City, NJSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITY$5,000
BUILDING BRIDGES PROGRAMS Neptune, NJSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITY$5,000
ENOSIS THE LEADERSHIP NETWORK Holmdel, NJSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITY$4,500
LUNCH BREAK Red Bank, NJSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITY$4,000
180 TURNING LIVES AROUND Hazlet, NJSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITY$4,000
OCEANS FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER Asbury Park, NJSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITY$3,000
MERCY CENTER Asbury Park, NJSUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH POSITIVE IMPACT IN COMMUNITY$2,983

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sandra B Blue — Member: $12KSandra B BlueMember$12K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Gail DixsonTreasurer10—
Sandra B BlueMember10$12,000
Clarice BrownPresident10—
Ellen RameyVice President10—
Iesha MarableMember10—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BBB for Life Foundation Inc?

BBB for Life Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Asbury Park, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does BBB for Life Foundation Inc operate?

BBB for Life Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What size grants does BBB for Life Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, BBB for Life Foundation Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $97K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2019–2024.

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

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