Private Foundation · MD · Private Grantmaking Foundations
Bessie Family Foundation
Jessup, MD · EIN 452673804 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$578K
Total Giving
$232K
Grants on File
132
Average Grant
$2K
Giving Radius
Where Bessie Family Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
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Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5K | 2020 |
| Gaithersburg, MD | $1K | 2020 |
| New York, NY | $3K | 2020 |
| Americus, GA | $1K | 2020 |
| Millville, DE | $100 | 2020 |
| Baltimore, MD | $100 | 2020 |
| Hicksville, NY | $4K | 2020 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100 | 2020 |
| Park City, UT | $750 | 2020 |
| New York, NY | $100 | 2020 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $2K | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $1K | 2020 |
| Baltimore, MD | $300 | 2020 |
| New York, NY | $3K | 2020 |
| New York, NY | $2K | 2020 |
| $500 | 2020 | |
| Annapolis, MD | $1K | 2020 |
| Beaverton, OR | $500 | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $200 | 2020 |
| Washington, DC | $55 | 2020 |
| Potomac, MD | $5K | 2020 |
| Park City, UT | $1K | 2020 |
| Little Rock, AR | $2K | 2020 |
| Silver Spring, MD | $1K | 2020 |
| Baltimore, MD | $1K | 2020 |
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Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $614K | $31K | $28K | $73K |
| 2022 | $747K | $34K | $-272,791 | $21K |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $48K | $92K | $83K |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $50K | $-86,858 | $92K |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $63K | $46K | $93K |
| 2015 | $1.2M | — | $86K | $24K |
| 2014 | $1.2M | — | $113K | $52K |
| 2013 | $1.2M | — | $89K | $20K |
| 2012 | $1.0M | — | $113K | $35K |
| 2011 | $1.0M | — | $939K | $2K |
Section VII
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