The Best Is yet to Be
The Best Is yet to Be is a private foundation, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $72K.
The Best Is yet to Be at a glance
In short: The Best Is yet to Be gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +28.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +80.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,607,929
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Best Is yet to Be funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Empower Education ($19K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Best Is yet to Be gives
- In 2024 it paid out 61% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2023) to $55K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Empower Education Costa Mesa, CA | To Support Program Services. | $19,000 |
| Ofea Inc Clermont, FL | To Support Program Services. | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club HB Fountain Valley, CA | To Provide Activities and Programs for Kids. | $3,000 |
| UCI Mind Institute Irvine, CA | To Support Program Services. | $2,000 |
| Young Life Costa Mesa, CA | To Support Program Services. | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,607,929 | $272,359 | $42,004 | $30,000 | 5 | $42,004 | $72,245 | $69,378 |
| 2023 | $1,384,403 | $159,746 | $25,662 | $23,270 | 7 | $25,662 | $38,638 | $58,263 |
| 2022 | $1,243,849 | $313,928 | $55,868 | $55,495 | 6 | $55,845 | $5,919 | $49,600 |
| 2021 | $985,431 | $375,034 | — | — | — | — | $34 | $31,602 |
| 2020 | $610,397 | $234,050 | $1,000 | — | — | — | $34,050 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Best Is yet to Be reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Best Is yet to Be is led by Christina Nielson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Nielson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Koch
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Best Is yet to Be
How much does The Best Is yet to Be give each year?
The Best Is yet to Be gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 7 grants.
What is The Best Is yet to Be's typical grant size?
The Best Is yet to Be's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Best Is yet to Be give grants?
The Best Is yet to Be gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Costa Mesa, CA (2 grants).
Does The Best Is yet to Be give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Best Is yet to Be's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Program Services." (4 grants).
Who are The Best Is yet to Be's largest grantees?
The Best Is yet to Be's largest 2024 grantees include Empower Education ($19,000), Ofea Inc ($5,000) and Boys and Girls Club HB ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Best Is yet to Be?
The Best Is yet to Be reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Best Is yet to Be's EIN?
The Best Is yet to Be's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3647402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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