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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-3309167

Help Better Lives Inc

A private foundation in Seal Beach, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 9 grants and $193,607 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Christopher Wade
1716 Catalina Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740
(562) 431-9593
Form and materials
Please contact christopher wade at [email protected]
Deadlines
No
Restrictions
Activities should be consistent with the foundation's mission.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $193,607

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $436,618

  • Tax year 2024

    $191,325

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $448,968

  • Tax year 2023

    $149,119

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $424,921

  • Tax year 2022

    $147,880

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $349,304

  • Tax year 2021

    $150,248

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $360,615

  • Tax year 2020

    $177,474

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $316,534

  • Tax year 2019

    $206,372

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $213,510

Grants paid in 2025

9 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tupendane CompanyArusha, Tanzania

    Assist schools to feed students and improve facilities.

    $92,520
  2. Peaksneng Thormacheat ShopSiem Reap, Cambodia

    Assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant.

    $30,873
  3. Soda TrustNgara, Tanzania

    Assist schools to feed students and improve facilities.

    $24,007
  4. Kikundi Cha MafanikioRufiji, Tanzania

    Assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant.

    $11,274
  5. Wamukisa Support OrganizationMpigi, Uganda

    Assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant.

    $10,974
  6. Upendo AgribusinessMoshi Urban, Tanzania

    Distributing grants and providing program management services.

    $9,389
  7. Lishe Bora Garden ShopMkyashi Kilema Kilimanjar, Tanzania

    Assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant.

    $7,136
  8. Healthy Life ReinforcementKhum Svaypor, Cambodia

    Assist families living in poverty to become food and income self-reliant.

    $4,283
  9. Sunrise Organic Agri-ShopMantanao, Philippines

    Assist families living in rural poverty to become food and income self-reliant

    $3,151

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Christopher WadePRESIDENT & CEO Hours 20Pay $0
  • Jeffrey ShawTREASURER & CFO Hours 10Pay $0
  • Gillian PerrySECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0
  • Clive PerryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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