Funders › MI › John & Melissa Besse Foundation › 2023
Grants paid by John & Melissa Besse Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 20-3497950 · Wells, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2023, John & Melissa Besse Foundation (EIN 20-3497950) reported 10 grants paid totaling $332,470. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Northern Mi Univ Foundation Marquette, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL-HOCKEY LOCKER ROOM | 202421299349103272 |
| 2023 | Chassell Historical Organization Chassell, MI | B | $55,120 | paid | CHARITABLE-BOARD WALK IMPROVEMENTS | 202421299349103272 |
| 2023 | Michigan Tech Fd College Forestry Houghton, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL-EQUIP FOR FOREST DEPT | 202421299349103272 |
| 2023 | City of Gladstone Gladstone, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE-PICKLE BALL COURTS | 202421299349103272 |
| 2023 | Escanaba Twp Fire Department Gladstone, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT-EQUIPMENT | 202421299349103272 |
| 2023 | Masonville Twp Fire Department Rapid River, MI | U | $5,500 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT-EQUIPMENT | 202421299349103272 |
| 2023 | Baraga County Community Foundation Baraga, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421299349103272 |
| 2023 | Pregnancy Services of Delta County Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202421299349103272 |
| 2023 | Trees for Tomorrow Eagle River, WI | B | $1,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202421299349103272 |
| 2023 | Rotary Club of Escanaba Escanaba, MI | C | $350 | paid | SUPPORT | 202421299349103272 |
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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