Better Today
Better Today is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $105K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K.
Better Today at a glance
In short: Better Today gave $6K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,160
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- Average grant
- $1,540
- Median grant
- $1,075
- Total assets
- $104,810
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Better Today funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Farm ($4K). Together the top 4 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Better Today gives
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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
In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Farm Dallas, TX | Support | $3,510 |
| Gather 25 Dallas, TX | Support | $1,150 |
| K Life Dallas, TX | Support | $1,000 |
| Ascent Dallas, TX | Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,810 | $218 | $6,495 | $6,160 | 4 | $6,160 | $5,459 |
| 2023 | $117,967 | — | $307 | — | — | — | $5,825 |
| 2022 | $118,274 | — | — | — | — | — | $243 |
| 2021 | $118,274 | — | — | — | — | — | $5,825 |
| 2020 | $118,274 | — | $1,054 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Better Today reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Better Today is led by Patrick Elverum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Elverum
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Wakefield
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennie Elverum
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reid Wakefield
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Better Today
How much does Better Today give each year?
Better Today gave $6K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Better Today's typical grant size?
Better Today's median grant in 2024 was $1,075, and its average grant was $1,540, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Better Today give grants?
Better Today gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (4 grants).
Does Better Today give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Better Today's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).
How large is Better Today?
Better Today reported $105K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Better Today's EIN?
Better Today's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3659104. 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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