The Better Living Foundation
Historical FunderCharlottesville, Virginia · EIN 54-1324304 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$252K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $6,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | RICHARD L NUNLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 7627, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 229067627 |
| Phone | 4349734333 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND INCLUDE DESCRIPTION AND EXEMPT STATUS OF ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE ONLY MADE TO PUBLIC CHARITIES - NO GRANTS ARE MADE TO INDIVIDUALS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $60,000 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Verona, VA | General purpose of donee | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $15,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $10,000 |
| United Way | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $10,000 |
| Camp Holiday Trails | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $6,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $6,000 |
| Emergency Food Network | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $6,000 |
| Fluvanna Meals on Wheels | Palmyra, VA | General purpose of donee | $6,000 |
| Madison House | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $6,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $5,000 |
| Building Goodness Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $5,000 |
| Jefferson Area Board for Aging | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Family YMCA | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $5,000 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $5,000 |
| Readykids | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $5,000 |
| The Soho Center | Madison, VA | General purpose of donee | $5,000 |
| University of Virginia Health Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $5,000 |
| Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $4,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $4,000 |
| Pacem | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $4,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesvillealbemarle | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $3,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Waynesboro, VA | General purpose of donee | $3,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $3,000 |
| Innisfree | Crozet, VA | General purpose of donee | $3,000 |
| Girl Scouts of America | Roanoke, VA | General purpose of donee | $2,500 |
| Piedmont Casa Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $2,500 |
| The Center at Belvedere | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $2,500 |
| Foothills Child Advocacy Center | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $2,000 |
| Virginia Discovery Museum | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $1,000 |
| Virginia Institute of Autism | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $1,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose of donee | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $251,500 | 35 |
| 2023 | $151,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349102574
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1324304
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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