Grants paid by A Better Place Foundation
EIN 33-0540265 · CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
A Better Place Foundation of CA (EIN 33-0540265) reported 47 grants paid totaling $519,486 to 33 recipients in tax years 2018–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$519,486
47 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2023
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $30,000 | — |
| 2019 | 9 | $25,000 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $30,095 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $30,107 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $31,131 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | $373,153 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from A Better Place Foundation, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | C | Jenkintown, PA | 1 | $373,153 | 2023 |
| Balamu Healthcare International | U | Santa Clara, CA | 5 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| The Representation Project 45-1611066 | C | Ross, CA | 2 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| California Alliance for Arts Education | U | Pasadena, CA | 2 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Citizens Climate Education 26-2948811 | C | Coronado, CA | 3 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Thrive Animal Rescue 47-1119172 | B | San Diego, CA | 3 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Innoceana 84-4780735 | C | Riverside, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Allies in Arts | U | Old Lyme, CT | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | B | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Movement Voter Fund 30-1477983 | D | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center 23-7228287 | B | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1 | $4,000 | 2022 |
| About-Face 26-2768240 | C | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $4,000 | 2019 |
| Kasiisi Project 54-2195079 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| California Film Institute 94-2498062 | B | San Rafael, CA | 2 | $2,700 | 2020 |
| Partners in Health 31-1768378 | D | Frederick, MD | 1 | $2,595 | 2020 |
| New Venture Fund 20-5806345 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Black Organizing Project 46-4578588 | C | Oakland, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Canal Alliance 94-2832648 | B | San Rafael, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| The Big Fix | U | Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Solar Electric Light Fund 52-1701564 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,082 | 2022 |
| Bay Area Community Law Foundation 94-3099120 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,558 | 2021 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | U | New York, NY | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
| Friends of the San Francisco Public Library | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,250 | 2018 |
| Friends of Marin County Free Library | U | San Rafael, CA | 1 | $1,250 | 2018 |
| 501 Commons Organization | U | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,049 | 2022 |
| Blue Heart Action | U | Richmond, CA | 1 | $1,049 | 2021 |
| She Should Run | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| The Lark Theatre 20-0402743 | D | Larkspur, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Youth in Arts 94-2178597 | B | San Rafael, CA | 1 | $600 | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Citizens for Climate | U | Coronado, CA | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Friends of Larkspur Library | U | Larkspur, CA | 2 | $450 | 2020 |
| Playworks Education Energized 94-3251867 | C | Oakland, CA | 1 | $250 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 47 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | C | $373,153 | paid | GENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUND | 202313199349109021 |
| 2022 | Innoceana Riverside, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2022 | Balamu Healthcare International Santa Clara, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2022 | Helen Woodward Animal Center Rancho Santa Fe, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2022 | Kasiisi Project Boston, MA | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2022 | New Venture Fund Washington, DC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2022 | California Alliance for Arts Education Pasadena, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2022 | Citizens Climate Education Coronado, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2022 | Solar Electric Light Fund Washington, DC | B | $2,082 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2022 | 501 Commons Organization Seattle, WA | U | $1,049 | paid | GENERAL FUNDGENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2022 | Thrive Animal Rescue San Diego, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202320469349101452 |
| 2021 | Balamu Healthcare International Santa Clara, CA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210449349100301 |
| 2021 | California Alliance for Arts Education Pasadena, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210449349100301 |
| 2021 | Black Organizing Project Oakland, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210449349100301 |
| 2021 | Citizens Climate Education Coronado, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210449349100301 |
| 2021 | Thrive Animal Rescue San Diego, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210449349100301 |
| 2021 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210449349100301 |
| 2021 | Bay Area Community Law Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $1,558 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210449349100301 |
| 2021 | Blue Heart Action Richmond, CA | U | $1,049 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210449349100301 |
| 2020 | Balamu Healthcare International Santa Clara, CA | U | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202110369349100606 |
| 2020 | Movement Voter Fund San Francisco, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202110369349100606 |
| 2020 | Allies in Arts Old Lyme, CT | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202110369349100606 |
| 2020 | Partners in Health Frederick, MD | D | $2,595 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202110369349100606 |
| 2020 | Citizens Climate Education Coronado, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202110369349100606 |
| 2020 | California Film Institute San Rafael, CA | B | $1,400 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202110369349100606 |
| 2020 | Youth in Arts San Rafael, CA | B | $600 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202110369349100606 |
| 2020 | Playworks Education Energized Oakland, CA | C | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202110369349100606 |
| 2020 | Friends of Larkspur Library Larkspur, CA | U | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202110369349100606 |
| 2019 | The Representation Project Ross, CA | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202030359349100403 |
| 2019 | The Big Fix Port Townsend, WA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202030359349100403 |
| 2019 | Canal Alliance San Rafael, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202030359349100403 |
| 2019 | Balamu Healthcare International Santa Clara, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202030359349100403 |
| 2019 | About-Face San Francisco, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202030359349100403 |
| 2019 | California Film Institute San Rafael, CA | B | $1,300 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202030359349100403 |
| 2019 | The Lark Theatre Larkspur, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202030359349100403 |
| 2019 | Citizens for Climate Coronado, CA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202030359349100403 |
| 2019 | Friends of Larkspur Library Larkspur, CA | U | $200 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202030359349100403 |
| 2018 | The Representation Project Ross, CA | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201940469349100104 |
| 2018 | Balamu Healthcare International Santa Clara, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201940469349100104 |
| 2018 | Thrive Animal Rescue San Diego, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201940469349100104 |
| 2018 | About-Face San Francisco, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201940469349100104 |
| 2018 | Everytown for Gun Safety New York, NY | U | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201940469349100104 |
| 2018 | Friends of the San Francisco Public Library San Francisco, CA | U | $1,250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201940469349100104 |
| 2018 | Friends of Marin County Free Library San Rafael, CA | U | $1,250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201940469349100104 |
| 2018 | She Should Run Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201940469349100104 |
| 2018 | Natural Resources Defense Council San Francisco, CA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201940469349100104 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-03-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313199349109021 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-03-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202320469349101452 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-03-31 | not stated | 2020v4.2 | 202210449349100301 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-03-31 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202110369349100606 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-03-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202030359349100403 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-03-31 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201940469349100104 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/330540265.json.
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