Michael and Stephanie Besl Foundation
EIN 824997604Total Given 2018–2023
$165K
19 grants · $28K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$6K
grant size
40%
supporter · 4/10 multi-year
repeat
$1.7M
Assets (2023)
10
Distinct Recipients
About
THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL REQUIRES THE ANNUAL CHARITABLE REGISTRATION TO BE COMPLETED ONLINE AND DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF THE 990PF. THE CHARITABLE REGISTRATION HAS BEEN TIMELY COMPLETED.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(513) 593-4875
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $10K | $1.2M | $1.2M | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.5M | $25K | N/A |
| 2020 | $22K | $1.6M | $9K | 5 |
| 2021 | $27K | $1.8M | $74K | 4 |
| 2022 | $22K | $1.6M | $34K | 3 |
| 2023 | $84K | $1.7M | $84K | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 19 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$66K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MB
Michael L Besl
President
Leadership
SB
Stephanie Besl
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Joseph Besl
Trustee
SB
Sarah Besl
Trustee
MB
Michael L Besl
President
Leadership
SB
Stephanie Besl
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Sarah Besl
Trustee
JB
Joseph Besl
Trustee
MB
Michael L Besl
President
Leadership
SB
Stephanie Besl
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Joseph Besl
Trustee
SB
Sarah Besl
Trustee
MB
Michael L Besl
President
Leadership
SB
Stephanie Besl
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Joseph Besl
Trustee
SB
Sarah Besl
Trustee
MB
Michael L Besl
President
Leadership
SB
Stephanie Besl
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Joseph Besl
Trustee
SB
Sarah Besl
Trustee
MB
Michael L Besl
President
Leadership
SB
Stephanie Besl
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JB
Joseph Besl
Trustee
SB
Sarah Besl
Trustee
Grants Awarded (19 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | $66,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | $15,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Friars Club | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | SERVING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CINCINNATI'S AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH ORGANIZED SPORTS, EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND FITNESS | 2021 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Cise | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 2020 |
| Cise | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 2021 |
| Cise | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 2022 |
| Cise | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | 2023 |
| The Friar'S Club Inc | Cincinnati, OH | $6,000 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA | 2023 |
| Saint Mary of the Woods Church | Russells Point, OH | $5,000 | EMPOWER MEN AND WOMEN TO MELD INTELLECT AND SPIRITUALITY, DIRECT AMBITION, ATTAIN GOALS AND STRETCH BEYOND THE IMAGINATION | 2018 |
| Friars Club | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | SERVING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CINCINNATI'S AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH ORGANIZED SPORTS, EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND FITNESS | 2018 |
| Fordham University | Bronx, NY | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| The Village of Glendale | Glendale, OH | $5,000 | COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT | 2023 |
| Friars Club | Cincinnati, OH | $4,000 | SERVING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CINCINNATI'S AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH ORGANIZED SPORTS, EDUCATION, NUTRITION AND FITNESS | 2020 |
| Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford | Milford, OH | $2,000 | ENRICHING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THOSE SEEKING GOD THROUGH PRAYER, REFLECTION AND QUIET DISCERNMENT. | 2020 |
| Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford | Milford, OH | $1,000 | ENRICHING THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THOSE SEEKING GOD THROUGH PRAYER, REFLECTION AND QUIET DISCERNMENT. | 2021 |
| Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur | Reading, OH | $1,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Fordham University | New York, NY | $1,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |