Private Foundation

BETTER PLACE FOUNDATION

BETTER PLACE FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.9M, expenses of $1.5M, total assets of $11.9M. Imperigo tracks 325 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $5.8M.

EIN: 631198327 BIRMINGHAM, AL Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$1.9M

Total Expenses$1.5M

Total Assets$11.9M

Grants Given325

Grant Total$5.8M

Filing Years2019–2024

Sample Grants Given

ALAQUEST COLLABORATIVE FOR EDUCATION

BIRMINGHAM, AL · 2024

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

$70,000

GIDEONS ARMY GRASSROOTS ARMY FOR CHILDREN

NASHVILLE, TN · 2024

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

$64,000

CAHABA RIVER SOCIETY

BIRMINGHAM, AL · 2024

ENVIRONMENTAL

$62,500

YOUTH TOWERS INC

BIRMINGHAM, AL · 2024

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

$50,000

EMPOWER SCHOOLS OF ALABAMA

BESSEMER, AL · 2024

EDUCATIONAL

$50,000

Showing up to 5 of 325 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Carl A Lessman

PRES/TREAS/DIRECTOR William T Ratliff Iii

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT

$3,280,800 182 grants

SOCIAL ASSISTANCE

$569,600 29 grants

EDUCATIONAL

$541,555 21 grants

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

$398,300 32 grants

SOCIAL JUSTICE

$272,500 18 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$1.9M	$1.5M	$11.9M
2023	$1.1M	$1.3M	$11.0M
2022	$-1.9M	$1.5M	$11.3M
2020	$1.3M	$1.9M	$13.0M
2019	$150K	$2.1M	$13.0M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $150K to $1.9M (+1175%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.9M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.

ALCACTDCFLGAILINKSLA

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