Improving Lives Foundation
Improving Lives Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Baton Rouge, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $37K.
Improving Lives Foundation at a glance
In short: Improving Lives Foundation gave $37K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,625
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,199,483
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (50% 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 Improving Lives Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Veterinary Mission ($6K). Together the top 8 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Improving Lives Foundation gives
- Giving fell 46% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $69K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Veterinary Mission Lynwood, WA | Mission to Romania | $6,000 |
| Christian Prihor College Fund Lafayette, LA | College Fund | $6,000 |
| Hope Church of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship Dallas, TX | Bible Study Program | $5,000 |
| First Baptist Church of New Roads New Roads, LA | Charity | $5,000 |
| School Sisters of Notre Dame St. Louis, MO | Charity | $5,000 |
| Baton Rouge Food Bank Baton Rouge, LA | Charity | $2,500 |
| Starfish Project Olaithe, KS | Charity | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,199,483 | $100,000 | $45,332 | $37,000 | 8 | $37,000 |
| 2024 | $1,144,815 | $100,000 | $37,754 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 |
| 2023 | $1,082,569 | — | $59,176 | $51,700 | 11 | $51,700 |
| 2022 | $1,141,745 | — | $76,076 | $68,600 | 9 | $68,600 |
| 2020 | $1,291,138 | — | $31,915 | $22,500 | 6 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Improving Lives Foundation is led by Michael S. Wilson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael S. Wilson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katie M. Vincent
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michele C. Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Improving Lives Foundation
How much does Improving Lives Foundation give each year?
Improving Lives Foundation gave $37K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is Improving Lives Foundation's typical grant size?
Improving Lives Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,625, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Improving Lives Foundation give grants?
Improving Lives Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (16%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants).
Does Improving Lives Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Improving Lives Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Improving Lives Foundation's largest grantees?
Improving Lives Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Veterinary Mission ($6,000), Christian Prihor College Fund ($6,000) and Hope Church of Baton Rouge ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Improving Lives Foundation?
Improving Lives Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What is Improving Lives Foundation?
Improving Lives Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Baton Rouge, LA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Improving Lives Foundation's EIN?
Improving Lives Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1909898. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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