Funding search · EIN 832287669 · Connersville, IN
The Better Way Foundation Ltd
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 40
- grants reported
- $235,555
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- North Church of Christ4 grants · $71,581
- Promise Pointe1 grant · $63,070
- Alvarez Roofing1 grant · $28,554
- Fort Wayne Philharmonic4 grants · $13,000
- Sheltering Wings Center for Women3 grants · $10,000
- 4 Paws for Ability1 grant · $7,800
- Fort Wayne Children'S Zoo3 grants · $6,000
- Humane Fort Wayne4 grants · $6,000
- Fort Wayne Animal Care3 grants · $5,000
- Fayette Community Foundation2 grants · $5,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 40 reported grants, largest first.
- $63,070
Promise Pointe · Tampa, FL · 2025
Assisted living for indigent widow
- $28,554
Alvarez Roofing · Thonotosassa, FL · 2024
Roof for indigent widow
- $21,998
North Church of Christ · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Grant
- $19,000
North Church of Christ · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Grant
- $16,583
North Church of Christ · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Preaching of the gospel of jesus
- $14,000
North Church of Christ · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Grant
- $7,800
4 Paws for Ability · Xenia, OH · 2025
Contribute to service dog costs
- $6,000
Sheltering Wings Center for Women · Danville, IN · 2022
Grant
- $4,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Grant
- $4,000
Assisting Hands Foundation · Bowling Green, KY · 2022
Grant
- $4,000
Connersville Church of Christ · Connersville, IN · 2022
Grant donation
- $4,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Grant
- $3,070
Allen County History Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Grant
- $3,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Grant
- $3,000
Fayette Community Foundation · Connersville, IN · 2023
Grant
- $2,000
Fayette Community Foundation · Connersville, IN · 2024
Grant
- $2,000
Fort Wayne Animal Care · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Grant
- $2,000
Fort Wayne Children'S Zoo · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Grant
- $2,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Grant
- $2,000
Humane Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Grant
- $2,000
Sheltering Wings Center for Women · Danville, IN · 2024
Grant
- $2,000
Fort Wayne Animal Care · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Grant
- $2,000
Fort Wayne Children'S Zoo · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Grant
- $2,000
Humane Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Grant
- $2,000
Sheltering Wings Center for Women · Danville, IN · 2023
Grant
- $2,000
Fort Wayne Children'S Zoo · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Grant
- $1,030
Allen County History Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Grant
- $1,000
Fort Wayne Animal Care · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Grant
- $1,000
Humane Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Grant
- $1,000
Fort Wayne Ballet · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Grant
- $1,000
Come and See Foundation · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
Grant
- $1,000
Crenshaw Church of Christ · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Grant
- $1,000
Cross Road Recovery Center · Richmond, IN · 2023
Gift for addiction recovery
- $1,000
Fort Wayne Ballet · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Grant
- $1,000
Bob Buchannon · Bowling Green, KY · 2022
Benevolent grant
- $1,000
Humane Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Grant
- $500
Hope Center · Connersville, IN · 2024
Grant
- $500
Hope Center · Connersville, IN · 2023
Grant
- $250
Hope Center · Connersville, IN · 2022
Grant
- $200
Laura Smith · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Benevolent gift
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