Better Health Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Better Health Foundation is a private foundation in Davenport, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 22 grants; the typical grant was $70,000 and the largest $255,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.9 million
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$70,000
- Largest grant$255,000
- Assets$49.6 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.0 million the year before.
64% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 20 | $45.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 22 | $49.6 million |
How to apply
Better Health Foundation 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 Better Health Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 14 | $1.0 million |
| Iowa | 8 | $856,441 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Genesis Foundation | Improve community health | $255,000 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Community Center | Innovation/capacity building | $225,000 |
| Community Health Care Inc | Innovation | $200,000 |
| Palomares Social Justice Center | Innovation | $195,000 |
| Rediscover Recovery Community Cente | Innovation/capacity building | $157,616 |
| Steam on Wheels | Innovation/capacity building | $140,000 |
| Everychild | Capacity building & service | $75,000 |
| Transitions Mental Health Services | Capacity building & service | $75,000 |
| Youth Services Bureau of Rock Islan | Capacity building & service | $75,000 |
| YWCA of Clinton | Capacity building & service | $75,000 |
| Sal Community Services | Capacity building & service | $75,000 |
| The Arc of the Quad Cities | Capacity building & service | $65,000 |
| One Eighty | Capacity building & service | $55,825 |
| Tapestry Farms | Capacity building & service | $45,000 |
| Archway of the Quad Cities | Capacity building & service | $35,000 |
| NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley | Improve community health | $35,000 |
| The Center | Capacity building & service | $33,000 |
| Nest Cafe | Capacity building & service | $27,040 |
| Narratives QC Inc | Capacity building & service | $20,000 |
| Christian Care | Capacity building & service | $18,500 |
| Augustana College | Capacity building & service | $14,000 |
| Normaleah Ovarian Cancer Initiative | Discretionary grant | $8,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Melinda M Gowey
- William Langley MD
- Robert Woodall
- Sandra Deke
- Mark Bawden
- Nicholas Brandt
- Edmund H Carroll
- Jennifer Feeney
- David Gellerman
- Dave Heller
- James Hetrick
- Namrata Mallik MD
- Claire Motto-Steil
- Vicki Palmer
- Verletta Saxon PH D
Questions people ask
Does Better Health Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Better Health Foundation give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $70,000.
Who runs Better Health Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Melinda M Gowey (Ceo), William Langley MD (Board Presid), Robert Woodall (Vice Preside) and Sandra Deke (Secretary/Tr) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Better Health Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health.