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The Betterworld Trust

Preselected recipients only Fallbrook, California · EIN 261160600

The Betterworld Trust is a private foundation in Fallbrook, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $128,550 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $167,000 the year before.

43% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$167,0008$182,487
2024$128,5507$35,937

How to apply

The Betterworld Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Betterworld Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$78,550
Minnesota1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Books for Africa
St Paul, MN
Collect, sort, ship and distribute books to children of africa$50,000
Focusing Philanthropy
Santa Monica, CA
Grants for casa; servcies and education for foster youth$25,000
Fallbrook Food Pantry
Fallbrook, CA
Scholarships, food program$15,550
Boys & Girls Club of North County
Fallbrook, CA
Literacy program$15,000
Fallbrook Art Center
Fallbrook, CA
Art education and interpretive programs$10,000
Fallbrook Senior Center
Fallbrook, CA
Nutrition program$10,000
Fallbrook A Leerfuesd
Fallbrook, CA
Bring literacy to the homes of young children$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Betterworld Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Betterworld Trust give?

$128,550 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs The Betterworld Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Diane Garrett (Trustee).

What does The Betterworld Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and food and hunger.

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