Grants paid by The Better Life Foundation Inc
EIN 75-3148553 · Mobile, AL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T20
The Better Life Foundation Inc of Mobile, AL (EIN 75-3148553) reported 71 grants paid totaling $776,400 to 39 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$776,400
71 grants
Recipients
39
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18 | $144,500 | — |
| 2019 | 15 | $140,000 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $76,400 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | $31,000 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $105,000 | — |
| 2023 | 9 | $132,000 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $147,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 39 recipients receiving the most from The Better Life Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 39 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulherin Home 63-0388323 | A | Mobile, VA | 7 | $105,000 | 2024 |
| Team Focus 27-0015821 | A | Mobile, AL | 7 | $73,500 | 2024 |
| Cherokee Childrens Home 56-0819154 | A | Cherokee, NC | 5 | $56,000 | 2023 |
| Chaplains Well 47-2728015 | A | Camp Shelby, MS | 6 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002 | A | Boone, NC | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Center of Equine Recovery for Veterans 62-0695507 | A | Murfreesboro, TN | 3 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation 80-0351363 | A | Cherokee, NC | 4 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Riptide Society 47-1843895 | A | Liberty Hill, TX | 1 | $27,000 | 2023 |
| North Carolina Baptist Men 20-3648746 | A | Cary, NC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital 35-1044585 | A | Memphis, TN | 2 | $21,400 | 2020 |
| Mission Possible 37-1853525 | A | Nashville, TN | 1 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Doors of Hope 27-4987364 | A | Murfreesboro, TN | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Promise Keepers 84-1157834 | A | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Palmer House for Children 64-0334999 | A | Columbus, MS | 3 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Navy Seal Foundation 31-1728910 | A | Virginia Beach, VA | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Operation First Responses Inc 20-1622436 | A | Culpeper, VA | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| 633 Recovery 88-1779346 | A | Howe, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| The Eblen Foundation 56-1758077 | A | Asheville, NC | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Safe Harbor Ohio 92-1507176 | A | Canton, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Courageous Kids 20-1789905 | A | Scottsville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Celisse's School of the Equestrian Arts 81-4516345 | A | Mobile, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Special Olympics of Alabama 23-7070336 | A | Montgomery, AL | 2 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention 64-0680352 | A | Hattiesburg, MS | 2 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| House of Blues Music Forward Foundation 47-4907184 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Hinderless 22 86-2771765 | A | Burnsville, MS | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Nikki Mitchell Foundation 46-3399632 | A | Nashville, TN | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center 59-3623103 | A | Panama City, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Metavivor Research & Support Inc 37-1578088 | A | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| National Down Syndrome Society 13-2292567 | A | Washington, DC | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Jasper C Lent VFW Post 1442 93-6038540 | A | Oregon City, OR | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Lbc Fire Recovery Fund 94-2581084 | A | Santa Rosa, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2018 |
| South Ms Special Needs Organization 47-4385245 | A | Vancleave, MS | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| William Paterson University 22-3160107 | A | Wayne, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Tedy's Team 83-1911809 | A | Wrentham, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Sports for Life 20-0965860 | A | Long Beach, MS | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House - Mobile 63-1181258 | A | Mobile, AL | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Baca International Inc 87-0568264 | A | Madison, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Get Strong Ministries 81-3354715 | A | Hendersonville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Guitars for Vets 51-0662347 | A | Kenosha, WI | 1 | $5,000 | 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 71 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503189349313475 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Baptist Men Cary, NC | A | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503189349313475 |
| 2024 | Promise Keepers Colorado Springs, CO | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503189349313475 |
| 2024 | Mulherin Home Mobile, AL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503189349313475 |
| 2024 | Safe Harbor Ohio Canton, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503189349313475 |
| 2024 | National Down Syndrome Society Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503189349313475 |
| 2024 | Chaplains Well Camp Shelby, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503189349313475 |
| 2024 | Team Focus Mobile, AL | A | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503189349313475 |
| 2023 | Riptide Society Liberty Hill, TX | A | $27,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349322498 |
| 2023 | Mission Possible Nashville, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349322498 |
| 2023 | Operation First Responses Inc Culpeper, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349322498 |
| 2023 | Mulherin Home Mobile, AL | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349322498 |
| 2023 | Cherookee Childrens Home Cherokee, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349322498 |
| 2023 | Chaplains Well Camp Shelby, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349322498 |
| 2023 | Cherokee Indian Hospital Cherokee, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349322498 |
| 2023 | Hinderless 22 Burnsville, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349322498 |
| 2023 | Team Focus Mobile, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349322498 |
| 2022 | Doors of Hope Murfreesboro, TN | A | $20,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202313139349305981 |
| 2022 | Mulherin Home Mobile, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202313139349305981 |
| 2022 | Cherokee Children's Home Cherokee, NC | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202313139349305981 |
| 2022 | Center for Equine Recovery for Veterans Murfreesboro, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202313139349305981 |
| 2022 | Chaplains Well Camp Shelby, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202313139349305981 |
| 2022 | Team Focus Mobile, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202313139349305981 |
| 2022 | Nikki Mitchell Foundation Nashville, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER | 202313139349305981 |
| 2022 | 633 Recovery Howe, OH | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202313139349305981 |
| 2021 | Mulherin Home Mobile, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202221269349300017 |
| 2021 | House of Blues Music Forward Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202221269349300017 |
| 2021 | Team Focus Mobile, AL | A | $6,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202221269349300017 |
| 2020 | Mulherin Home Mobile, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202141349349302079 |
| 2020 | St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | A | $11,400 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202141349349302079 |
| 2020 | Team Focus Mobile, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202141349349302079 |
| 2020 | Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Cherokee, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202141349349302079 |
| 2020 | Chaplains Well Camp Shelby, MS | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202141349349302079 |
| 2020 | Sports for Life Long Beach, MS | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202141349349302079 |
| 2020 | Special Olympics Alabama Montgomery, AL | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202141349349302079 |
| 2020 | Palmer House for Children Columbus, MS | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202141349349302079 |
| 2020 | Guitars for Vets Kenosha, WI | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202141349349302079 |
| 2020 | The Eblen Foundation Asheville, NC | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202141349349302079 |
| 2019 | Mulherin Home Mobile, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Team Focus Mobile, AL | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Center of Equine Recovery for Veterans Murfreesboro, TN | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Chaplains Well Camp Shelby, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Cherokee Childrens Home Cherokee, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER.TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Jasper C Lent VFW Post 1442 Oregon City, OR | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Center for Courageous Kids Scottsville, KY | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Metavivor Research & Support Inc Annapolis, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center Panama City, FL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Palmer House for Children Columbus, MS | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention Hattiesburg, MS | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | The Eblen Foundation Asheville, NC | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Tedy's Team Wrentham, MA | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2019 | Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Cherokee, NC | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 202031589349300208 |
| 2018 | Team Focus Mobile, AL | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Mulherin Home Mobile, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VA | A | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Chaplains Well Camp Shelby, MS | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Cherokee Childrens Home Cherokee, NC | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER.TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Celisse's School of the Equestrian Arts Mobile, AL | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Center of Equine Recovery for Veterans Murfreesboro, TN | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Lbc Fire Recovery Fund Santa Rosa, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | South Ms Special Needs Organization Vancleave, MS | A | $6,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Cherokee Central School System Cherokee, NC | A | $6,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Ronald Mcdonald House - Mobile Mobile, AL | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Cherokee, NC | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Special Olympics of Alabama Montgomery, AL | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Palmer House for Children Columbus, MS | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Get Strong Ministries Hendersonville, TN | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | Baca International Inc Madison, TN | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | William Paterson University Wayne, NJ | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
| 2018 | The Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention Hattiesburg, MS | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS IN NEED OF FOOD, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SHELTER. | 201941339349301509 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202503189349313475 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202433209349322498 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313139349305981 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221269349300017 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141349349302079 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031589349300208 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201941339349301509 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 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/753148553.json.
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