Funders › MI › John & Melissa Besse Foundation › 2024
Grants paid by John & Melissa Besse Foundation, tax year 2024
EIN 20-3497950 · Wells, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2024, John & Melissa Besse Foundation (EIN 20-3497950) reported 25 grants paid totaling $527,738. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan Tech Fd Houghton, MI | C | $340,000 | paid | ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Trees for Tomorrow Eagle River, MI | U | $78,000 | paid | OUTDOOR CLASSROOM | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Life Link III Minneapolis, MN | C | $10,088 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Pregnancy Services of Delta County Escanaba, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Lakeview Cemetery Escanaba, MI | C | $8,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Northern Michigan University Foundation Marquette, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Superior Health Foundation Marquette, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Bay College Foundation Escanaba, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Escanaba Fire Department Gladstone, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT - EQUIPMENT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Up State Fair Authority Escanaba, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Holy Name Catholic School Escanaba, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp Crystal Falls, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Delta County Escanaba, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | United Way of Delta County Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Lakestate Industries Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT FUND | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Baraga County Community Foundation Barage, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Tri-County Safe Harbor Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Marquette County Marquette, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT FUND | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Redeemer Lutheran Church Marquette, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Up Power Pink Gwinn, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Youth Empowering Services Escanaba, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Michigamme - Spurr Michigamme, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | EQUIPMENT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Rotary Club of Escanaba Escanaba, MI | C | $350 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202501959349100135 |
| 2024 | Gladstone Schools Gladstone, MI | U | $300 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202501959349100135 |
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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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