Better U
Better U is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $259K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Better U at a glance
- Total assets
- $258,872
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,913
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,913
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $124
- +40.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Better U funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 9 grants totaling $740K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,872 | $5,913 | $124 | — | — | $5,913 | $12,514 |
| 2024 | $253,083 | $7,087 | $88 | — | — | $7,087 | $12,180 |
| 2023 | $246,084 | $4,528 | $65 | — | — | $4,528 | $11,917 |
| 2022 | $241,621 | $1,098 | $415 | — | — | $1,098 | $11,858 |
| 2021 | $240,938 | $35 | $6,119 | — | — | $35 | $11,996 |
| 2020 | $247,022 | $968,684 | $740,010 | $740,000 | 9 | $424,296 | $2,439 |
| 2019 | $18,348 | $-5,820 | $1,646 | — | — | — | $937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Better U reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Better U is led by James Carrey, President & Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Carrey
President & Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Rigney
Secretary, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Better U
How large is Better U?
Better U reported $259K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
Where does Better U operate?
Better U has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, New York.
How much is Better U required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Better U reported a distributable amount of $13K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Better U's EIN?
Better U's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3752045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
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