The Bess Family Foundation
EIN 464002278
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$97K
116 grants · $14K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
90%
deep partner · 27/30 multi-year
repeat
$543K
Assets (2023)
30
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $363K | $61K | N/A |
| 2017 | $3K | $452K | $73K | 10 |
| 2018 | $14K | $439K | $64K | 20 |
| 2020 | $16K | $552K | $6K | 21 |
| 2021 | $19K | $599K | $111K | 21 |
| 2022 | $23K | $527K | $53K | 23 |
| 2023 | $22K | $543K | $19K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 116 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$836
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$2K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JB
Joan Bess
7+ yrs
Vice President, Dir
Leadership
JB
John Bess
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Joan Bess
7+ yrs
Vice President, Dir
Leadership
JB
John Bess
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Joan Bess
7+ yrs
Vice President, Dir
Leadership
JB
John Bess
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
JB
John Bess
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Joan Bess
7+ yrs
Vice President, Dir
Leadership
JB
John Bess
7+ yrs
President / Dir / Sec / Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Joan Bess
7+ yrs
Vice President / Dir
Leadership
JB
John Bess
7+ yrs
President, Dir, Sec, Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Joan Bess
7+ yrs
Vice President, Dir
Leadership
JB
Joan Bess
7+ yrs
Vice President / Dir
Leadership
JB
John Bess
7+ yrs
President / Dir / Sec / Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (116 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | $1,500 | Women's Services Program | 2023 |
| Caridad Center Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Center for Creative Education | West Palm Bch, FL | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc | Hillside, NJ | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Feeding South Florida Inc | Pembroke Park, FL | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| New York and Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Newark School of the Arts Inc | Newark, NJ | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | $1,000 | Disaster relief Fund | 2020 |
| Caridad Center Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Center for Creative Education | West Palm Bch, FL | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc | Hillside, NJ | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Feeding South Florida Inc | Pembroke Park, FL | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Interfaith Food Pantry Inc | Morris Plains, NJ | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Market Street Mission Inc | Morristown, NJ | $1,000 | Specifically for feeding those in need | 2020 |
| New York and Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Newark School of the Arts Inc | Newark, NJ | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | New York, NY | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | $1,000 | Disaster Relief FUND | 2021 |
| Caridad Center Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Center for Creative Education | West Palm Bch, FL | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc | Hillside, NJ | $1,000 | Feeding the Hungry FUND | 2021 |
| Feeding South Florida Inc | Pembroke Park, FL | $1,000 | Feeding the Hungry FUND | 2021 |
| Hospice of the Valley | Phoenix, AZ | $1,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |