The Better Living Foundation
The Better Living Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization classified as a Private Grantmaking Foundation under IRS code T20.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+72.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$252K
+66.6% YoY
Grant Count
35
+9.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+52.3% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with a primary geographic emphasis on Virginia. Typical grant awards range from $300 to $60,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $1,174,310
Total Giving (2024): $251,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,174,310 | $679,294 | $829,662 |
| Revenue | $739,826 | $7,602 | $314,061 |
| Expenses | $261,091 | $157,970 | $159,214 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $254,025 | $151,200 | $150,669 |
| Net Investment Income | $132,770 | $832 | $8,523 |
| Distributable Amount | $57,864 | $41,987 | $35,950 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD L NUNLEY | PRES/DIR | 1 | — |
| JULIA G NUNLEY | SEC/TREAS/DIR | 1 | — |
| JOHN G NUNLEY | VICE PRESIDENT/DIR | 2 | — |
| CAROLINE N SATIRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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