The Better Life Foundation Inc
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF FOOD, SHELTER, & MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF CHIDLREN & YOUNG ADULTS WIHT SPECIAL NEEDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$351K
-34.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$148K
+11.7% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+25.7% YoY
About The Better Life Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Better Life Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOBILE, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $351K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $148K. Net investment income was $7.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $351,283 | $532,207 | $385,045 |
| Revenue | $1,802 | $353,051 | $337,833 |
| Expenses | $182,702 | $205,888 | $196,016 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7 | $93 | $21 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY K ARNOLD | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER L HENDERSON | SECRETARY-TR | — | — |
| MARK D SMITH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CRISPER STANDFORD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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