Funders › MI › John & Melissa Besse Foundation › 2020
Grants paid by John & Melissa Besse Foundation, tax year 2020
EIN 20-3497950 · Wells, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2020, John & Melissa Besse Foundation (EIN 20-3497950) reported 19 grants paid totaling $221,850. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Up State Fair Authority Escanaba, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | BLDG IMPROVEMENTS | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Up State Fair Authority Escanaba, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | BLDG IMPROVEMENTS | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Delta Conservation District Gladstone, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Delta Conservation District Gladstone, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Up State Fair Authority Escanaba, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Big Brothers Big Sisters Escanaba, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Pregnancy Services of Delta County Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | United Way of Delta County Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Michigan Tech -College of Forestry Houghton, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | St Vincent Depaul Escanaba, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Houghton County Volunteer Fire Dept Houghton, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Masonville Fire Department Rapid River, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | St Vincent Depaul Gladstone, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army Escanaba, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Tri-County Safe Harbor Inc Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Shepherd Watch Community Center Mattoon, WI | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Holy Name Catholic School Escanaba, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Trees for Tomorrow Eagle River, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202121309349102712 |
| 2020 | Rotary Club of Escanaba Escanaba, MI | C | $350 | paid | SUPPORT | 202121309349102712 |
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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