Help Better Lives Inc

Gave $194K in 2025

Seal Beach, California · EIN 45-3309167 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$194K

Organizations funded9

Typical grant$10,974

Total assets$437K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,136 and $24,007.

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From the return

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The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	Christopher Wade
Address	1716 Catalina Avenue, Seal Beach CA 90740
Phone	(562) 431-9593
Form and materials	Please contact christopher wade at chris.wade@wfcf.org
Deadlines	No
Restrictions	Activities should be consistent with the foundation's mission.

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What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education2

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Name withheld	Arusha, TZ	Assist schools to feed students and improve facilities.	$92,520
Peaksneng Thormacheat Shop	Siem Reap, CB	Assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant.	$30,873
Soda Trust	Ngara, TZ	Assist schools to feed students and improve facilities.	$24,007
Kikundi Cha Mafanikio	Rufiji, TZ	Assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant.	$11,274
Wamukisa Support Organization	Mpigi, UG	Assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant.	$10,974
Name withheld	Moshi Urban, TZ	Distributing grants and providing program management services.	$9,389
Lishe Bora Garden Shop	Mkyashi Kilema Kilimanjar, TZ	Assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant.	$7,136
Healthy Life Reinforcement	Khum Svaypor, CB	Assist families living in poverty to become food and income self-reliant.	$4,283
Sunrise Organic Agri-Shop	Mantanao, RP	Assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant	$3,151

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Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$193,607	9
2024	$191,325	9
2023	$149,119	9

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 19, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612319349100511
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3309167
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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