Elise M Besthoff Charitable Foundation
EIN 656193280Total Given 2016–2024
$923K
58 grants · $103K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$25K
grant size
45%
supporter · 9/20 multi-year
repeat
$3.1M
Assets (2024)
20
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Christina Worley
Phone
(561) 686-9604
Deadlines
no deadline
How to Apply
Letter and year end report.
Restrictions
none
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $150K | $2.8M | $54K | 6 |
| 2017 | $110K | $3.1M | $831K | 4 |
| 2018 | $174K | $2.8M | $94K | 8 |
| 2019 | $56K | $2.8M | $101K | 7 |
| 2020 | $17K | $3.2M | $60K | 4 |
| 2021 | $111K | $3.3M | $304K | 10 |
| 2022 | $85K | $2.9M | $-45K | 7 |
| 2023 | $128K | $2.9M | $154K | 6 |
| 2024 | $92K | $3.1M | $277K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 58 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$80K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CW
Christina Worley
9+ yrs
President/Direc
Leadership
GS
Gary Sellari
9+ yrs
Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Lois Reid Clemente
4 yrs
Director/Secra
J
JenniferRushton
3 yrs
Director
CW
Christina Worley
9+ yrs
President/Direc
Leadership
GS
Gary Sellari
9+ yrs
Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
J
JenniferRushton
3 yrs
Director
LC
Lois Reid Clemente
4 yrs
Director/Secra
CW
Christina Worley
9+ yrs
President/Direc
Leadership
WR
Wyatt Rushton
7 yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GS
Gary Sellari
9+ yrs
Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
J
JenniferRushton
3 yrs
Director
LC
Lois Reid Clemente
4 yrs
Director/Secra
CW
Christina Worley
9+ yrs
President/Direc
Leadership
WR
Wyatt Rushton
7 yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GS
Gary Sellari
9+ yrs
Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Lois Reid Clemente
4 yrs
Director/Secra
JR
Jeanne Rushton
6 yrs
Director
WR
Wyatt Rushton
7 yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
CW
Christina Worley
9+ yrs
President/Direc
Leadership
GS
Gary Sellari
9+ yrs
Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Jeanne Reid Browning
5 yrs
Director/Secra
JR
Jeanne Rushton
6 yrs
Director
CW
Christina Worley
9+ yrs
President/Direc
Leadership
WR
Wyatt Rushton
7 yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GS
Gary Sellari
9+ yrs
Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
JR
Jeanne Rushton
6 yrs
Director
JB
Jeanne Reid Browning
5 yrs
Director/Secra
CW
Christina Worley
9+ yrs
President/Direc
Leadership
WR
Wyatt Rushton
7 yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GS
Gary Sellari
9+ yrs
Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
JR
Jeanne Rushton
6 yrs
Director
JB
Jeanne Reid Browning
5 yrs
Director/Secra
CW
Christina Worley
9+ yrs
President/Direc
Leadership
WR
Wyatt Rushton
7 yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
GS
Gary Sellari
9+ yrs
Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
JR
Jeanne Rushton
6 yrs
Director
JB
Jeanne Reid Browning
5 yrs
Director/Secra
WR
Wyatt Rushton
7 yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
CW
Christina Worley
9+ yrs
President/Direc
Leadership
GS
Gary Sellari
9+ yrs
Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Jeanne Reid Browning
5 yrs
Director/Secra
JR
Jeanne Rushton
6 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (58 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Museum Of Art | New Orleans, LA | $80,000 | For Art Display to the general public. | 2016 |
| The Reece School | New York, NY | $80,000 | For its building fund. | 2018 |
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | $55,000 | General Fund | 2023 |
| New Orleans Museum Of Art | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | For Art Display to the general public. | 2017 |
| New Orleans Museum Of Art | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | For Art Display to the general public. | 2018 |
| Scripps Research Institute | Jupiter, FL | $45,000 | Research | 2016 |
| Scripps Research Institute | Jupiter, FL | $45,000 | Research | 2017 |
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | $40,000 | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Reece School | New York, NY | $35,334 | For its building fund. | 2022 |
| The Reece School | New York, NY | $31,102 | For its building fund. | 2021 |
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | $30,000 | General Fund | 2021 |
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | $30,000 | General Fund | 2019 |
| The Reece School | New York, NY | $30,000 | For its building fund. | 2023 |
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | $28,395 | General Fund | 2018 |
| New Orleans Museum Of Art | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | For Art Display to the general public. | 2021 |
| New Orleans Museum Of Art | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | For Art Display to the general public. | 2023 |
| New Orleans Museum Of Art | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | For Art Display to the general public. | 2024 |
| New Orleans Museum Of Art | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | For Art Display to the general public. | 2022 |
| The Reece School | New York, NY | $10,000 | For its building fund. | 2020 |
| The Reece School | New York, NY | $10,000 | For its building fund. | 2019 |
| Opportunity Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 | For its general purposes. | 2023 |
| Opportunity Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $10,000 | For its general purposes. | 2024 |
| Early Learning Coalition | Boynton Beach, FL | $10,000 | For its general purposes. | 2024 |
| The Reece School | New York, NY | $10,000 | For its building fund. | 2016 |
| The Reece School | New York, NY | $10,000 | For its building fund. | 2017 |