For a Better World Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Laredo, TX EIN: 11-3081306

For a Better World Inc is a private foundation, based in Laredo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $627K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $21K.

For a Better World Inc at a glance

In short: For a Better World Inc gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$33,000
-80.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$16,500
-41.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$16,500
Total assets
$626,930
-2.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who For a Better World Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Lokkal Foundation: $22KLokkal Foundation$22KChabad of Sma: $11KChabad of Sma$11K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lokkal Foundation ($22K). Together the top 2 received $33K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MiamiPittsburgh

How For a Better World Inc gives

  • Giving grew 288% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 6 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $170K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $33K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lokkal Foundation Miami, FLTo Further Community Improvement and Development$22,000
Chabad of Sma Pittsburgh, PATo Further the Mission of Embracing Judaism$11,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$626,930$21,050$50,528$33,0002$50,528$21,050
2024$643,073$20,987$197,166$170,4946$197,166$20,987
2023$807,396$40,042$62,436$15,5001$62,436$40,042
2022$829,790$-38,898$20,462$8,5001$20,467$9,036
2021$889,150$45,766$8,852——$8,852$44,502
2020$852,236$19,268$13,302———$19,248

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

For a Better World Inc is led by Alicia Rappoport Stein, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alicia Rappoport Stein

    President

    Secretary & Director → President & Treasurer Director, 2021

    President & Treasurer Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Arthur Stein Dr (2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Arthur Stein (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Priscilla J. Simmons Ms (2020) — Director & Volunteer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 For a Better World Inc

How much does For a Better World Inc give each year?

For a Better World Inc gave $33K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 6 grants.

How large is For a Better World Inc?

For a Better World Inc reported $627K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.

Where does For a Better World Inc operate?

For a Better World Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Pennsylvania.

What is For a Better World Inc's EIN?

For a Better World Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3081306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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