Friends for a Better Way Foundation

FT LAUDERDALE, FL EIN: 27-6195347

Friends for a Better Way Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FT LAUDERDALE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $9K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$161K

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

+142.5% YoY

Grant Count

19

+72.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$483.158

+40.4% YoY

About Friends for a Better Way Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Friends for a Better Way Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in FT LAUDERDALE, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AnnapolisCluteConcordElliott CityEvanstonFairfieldFayettevilleGainesvilleJacksonvilleKapoleiKey WestLaurelMarathonMarriottsvilleMerrifieldMinneapolisNaplesNew YorkNewburypointOrlando

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$161,058$160,400$162,042
Revenue$12,412$4,185$36,019
Expenses$11,754$5,827$12,326
Qualifying Distributions$9,180$3,785$10,250
Net Investment Income$812$506
Distributable Amount$9,166

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$8K$11K8 grants201915 grants202013 grants202119 grants202211 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GARY SINISE FOUNDATION$1KFOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA$1KCOURT APPOINTED SPECIAL …$1KPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF N …$1KTUNNEL TO TOWERS$700CHAPELGATE PRESBYTERIAN …$520CUMBERLAND ROAD ELEMENTARY$500ASPCA$500CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE$460EMERALD COAST VETERANS A…$400

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JONATHAN JUSTITRUSTEE
PAUL JUSTITRUSTEE
STEVEN JUSTITRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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