The Foundation for Better Health Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 63-0934291

The Foundation for Better Health Inc is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K.

The Foundation for Better Health Inc at a glance

In short: The Foundation for Better Health Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $13K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$13,000
-75.5% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
1
+0.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$13,000
-75.5% vs 2020
Median grant
$13,000
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Foundation for Better Health Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Restoration Project: $13KRestoration Project$13K

The largest 2021 recipient was Restoration Project ($13K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lincoln

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $53K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Restoration Project Lincoln, ALHistorical Preservation$13,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$-581$68,263$13,0001——
2020$68,844$-82,856$303,511$53,1561$1,077$5,195

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Foundation for Better Health Inc is led by J. Gabriel Hackney, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • J. Gabriel Hackney

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Hackney

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rebekah Crumpler

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Foundation for Better Health Inc

How much does The Foundation for Better Health Inc give each year?

The Foundation for Better Health Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $53K across 1 grant.

Where does The Foundation for Better Health Inc operate?

The Foundation for Better Health Inc has awarded grants in Alabama.

What is The Foundation for Better Health Inc's EIN?

The Foundation for Better Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0934291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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