Besser Foundation
EIN 386071938Total Given 2016–2024
$7.9M
196 grants · $883K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $7K–$41K
grant size
55%
supporter · 30/55 multi-year
repeat
$17.4M
Assets (2024)
55
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GARY DAWLEY
Phone
(989) 356-6613
Deadlines
REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE END OF THE FIRST MONTH OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER TO BE CONSIDERED BY
How to Apply
REQUESTS SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND INCLUDE PROOF OF 501(C)(3) STATUS.
Restrictions
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS RELATED TO THE WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF ALPENA AREA ARE OF PRIMARY CONCERN AND WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY A TRUSTEE, THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT CONSIDER GRANT REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF ALPENA; NOR FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS, TO DEFRAY MEETING OR CONFERENCE EXPENSES, OR TO PAY FOR TRAVEL OF INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS. WE WILL NOT RELIEVE ORGANIZATIONS OR THE PUBLIC OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES, NOR MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR ANY PURPOSE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $945K | $17.9M | $474K | 28 |
| 2017 | $933K | $19.2M | $1.9M | 34 |
| 2018 | $921K | $17.6M | $892K | 28 |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $18.9M | $329K | 27 |
| 2021 | $950K | $19.6M | $2.9M | 21 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $15.2M | $998K | 22 |
| 2023 | $906K | $16.4M | $585K | 20 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $17.4M | $906K | 16 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 196 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$20K
Average
$41K
75th Pctl
$41K
Maximum
$344K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (196 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $343,554 | GALLERY RENOVATION | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alpena | Alpena, MI | $294,000 | BUILDING | 2023 |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $260,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2018 |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $260,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2020 |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $260,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $260,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2023 |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $260,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2024 |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $260,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alpena | Alpena, MI | $250,000 | BUILDING | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alpena | Alpena, MI | $250,000 | BUILDING | 2022 |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $220,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2016 |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $220,000 | OPERATING EXPENSES | 2017 |
| Alpena Comm College | Alpena, MI | $200,000 | HEALTH SCIENCES | 2020 |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $175,887 | GALLERY RENOVATION | 2022 |
| Alpena Public Schools | Alpena, MI | $134,253 | STEM GRANT | 2021 |
| Midmichigan Medical Center - Alpena | Alpena, MI | $125,000 | ER MATCHING GRANT | 2016 |
| Mid Michigan Medical Center - Alpen | Alpena, MI | $100,000 | BUILDING PROJECT | 2020 |
| Alpena Comm College | Alpena, MI | $100,000 | MANUFACTURING EDUCATION | 2021 |
| My Michigan Medical Center - Alpen | Alpena, MI | $100,000 | BUILDING PROJECT | 2021 |
| Thunder Bay Theatre | Alpena, MI | $100,000 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 2024 |
| My Michigan Medical Center - Alpen | Alpena, MI | $100,000 | HEALTH | 2022 |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | $96,000 | FUNDRAISING CONTRIBUTION | 2016 |
| Alpena Public Schools | Alpena, MI | $85,000 | STEM GRANT | 2017 |
| Alpena Public Schools | Alpena, MI | $65,000 | STEM GRANT | 2018 |
| Catholic Human Services | Alpena, MI | $58,000 | BUILDING REHAB | 2016 |