Funders › MI › John & Melissa Besse Foundation › 2018
Grants paid by John & Melissa Besse Foundation, tax year 2018
EIN 20-3497950 · Wells, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2018, John & Melissa Besse Foundation (EIN 20-3497950) reported 10 grants paid totaling $892,800. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2018
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fire & Public Safety Depts Gladstone, MI | U | $300,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201911329349100301 |
| 2018 | Up State Fair Authority Escanaba, MI | U | $250,000 | paid | BLDG IMPROVEMENTS | 201911329349100301 |
| 2018 | City of Gladstone Gladstone, MI | U | $200,000 | paid | SPORTS PARK IMPROVEMENTS | 201911329349100301 |
| 2018 | City of Gladstone Gladstone, MI | U | $83,800 | paid | IMPROVEMENTS | 201911329349100301 |
| 2018 | Community Foundaton Escanaba, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | FEED THE KIDS PROGRAM | 201911329349100301 |
| 2018 | Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club Hancock, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | EQUIPMENT | 201911329349100301 |
| 2018 | Trees for Tomorrow Eagle River, WI | B | $3,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201911329349100301 |
| 2018 | Ice Age Trail Alliance Madison, WI | C | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT | 201911329349100301 |
| 2018 | Tri County Safe Harbor Escanaba, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201911329349100301 |
| 2018 | Lakestate Industries Escanaba, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 201911329349100301 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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