Help Better Lives Inc

SEAL BEACH, CA EIN: 45-3309167

Help Better Lives Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in SEAL BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $191K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$191K

+28.3% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+28.3% YoY

About Help Better Lives Inc

Based on IRS filings

Help Better Lives Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in SEAL BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $191K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

DENVERLOS ALAMITOS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$48K$96K$143K$191K10 grants202010 grants202111 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

TUPENDANE COMPANY$75KPEAKSNENG THORMACHEAT SHOP$38KSODA TRUST$21KLISHE BORA GARDEN SHOP$16KKIKUNDI CHA MAFANIKIO$11KUPENDO AGRIBUSINESS$11KWAMUKISA SUPPORT ORGANIZ…$10KHEALTHY LIFE REINFORCEMENT$8KSUNRISE ORGANIC AGRI-SHOP$3K

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

44<$50K5$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 include Tupendane Company ($74,811), Peaksneng Thormacheat Shop ($37,549), Soda Trust ($20,876).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HEALTHY LIFE REINFORCEMENT ASSIST FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY TO BECOME FOOD AND INCOME SELF-RELIANT.$7,734
KIKUNDI CHA MAFANIKIO ASSIST FAMILIES LIVING IN RURAL POVERTY TO BECOME FOOD AND INCOME SELF-RELIANT.$11,376
LISHE BORA GARDEN SHOP ASSIST FAMILIES LIVING IN RURAL POVERTY TO BECOME FOOD AND INCOME SELF-RELIANT.$15,515
PEAKSNENG THORMACHEAT SHOP ASSIST FAMILIES LIVING IN RURAL POVERTY TO BECOME FOOD AND INCOME SELF-RELIANT.$37,549
SODA TRUST ASSIST SCHOOLS TO FEED STUDENTS AND IMPROVE FACILITIES.$20,876
SUNRISE ORGANIC AGRI-SHOP ASSIST FAMILIES LIVING IN RURAL POVERTY TO BECOME FOOD AND INCOME SELF-RELIANT$2,835
TUPENDANE COMPANY ASSIST SCHOOLS TO FEED STUDENTS AND IMPROVE FACILITIES.$74,811
UPENDO AGRIBUSINESS ASSIST BETTER LIVES AND LOCAL PARTNERS BY DISTRIBUTING GRANTS AND PROVIDING PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES.$10,860
WAMUKISA SUPPORT ORGANIZATION ASSIST FAMILIES LIVING IN RURAL POVERTY TO BECOME FOOD AND INCOME SELF-RELIANT.$9,769

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTOPHER WADEPRESIDENT & CEO20
JEFFREY SHAWTREASURER & CFO10
GILLIAN PERRYSECRETARY3
CLIVE PERRYDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Help Better Lives Inc?

Help Better Lives Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in SEAL BEACH, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Help Better Lives Inc operate?

Help Better Lives Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado.

What size grants does Help Better Lives Inc award?

In 2024, Help Better Lives Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $191K — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Help Better Lives Inc's EIN?

Help Better Lives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3309167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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