Funders › MI › John & Melissa Besse Foundation › 2025
Grants paid by John & Melissa Besse Foundation, tax year 2025
EIN 20-3497950 · Wells, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2025, John & Melissa Besse Foundation (EIN 20-3497950) reported 31 grants paid totaling $356,850. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michigan Tech Fd Houghton, MI | C | $110,000 | paid | FORD CENTER SAWMILL | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Trees for Tomorrow Eagle River, MI | U | $56,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Marquette City Band Marquette, MI | B | $45,000 | paid | BAND SHELL DONATION | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Gladstone Public Safety Department Gladstone, MI | U | $13,200 | paid | AIREAL DRONE DONATION | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Pregnancy Services of Delta County Escanaba, MI | B | $13,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Delta County Escanaba, MI | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Bay Cliff Health Camp Big Bay, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Lakeview Cemetery Escanaba, MI | C | $8,000 | paid | OPERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Northern Michigan University Foundation Marquette, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Lakestate Industries Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Youth Empowering Services Escanaba, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Baraga County Community Foundation Barage, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | United Way of Delta County Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | St Vincent Depaul of Gladstone Marquette, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Bonifas Fine Art Center Escanaba, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Tri-County Safe Harbor Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Escanaba Township Gladstone, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Delta County Cancer Alliance Escanaba, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | St Vincent Depaul of Escanaba Escanaba, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Up State Fair Authority Escanaba, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | MILITARY MUSEUM OPERATIONS | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp Crystal Falls, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT - CAMP | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | YMCA Northern Lights of Delta County Escanaba, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Bay College Foundation Escanaba, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Marquette County Marquette, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING ENDOWMENT FUND | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Holy Name Catholic School Escanaba, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | ENDOWMENT FUND | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Redeemer Lutheran Church Marquette, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | DONATION | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Gladstone Rapid River Kiwanis Gladstone, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Gladstone Schools Gladstone, MI | U | $800 | paid | ROBOTICS TEAM & SENIOR PARTY DONATION | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Community Thanksgiving of Delta County Escanaba, MI | D | $500 | paid | DONATION | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Michigamme - Spurr Michigamme, MI | D | $500 | paid | JULY 4TH DONATION | 202631339349103683 |
| 2025 | Rotary Club of Escanaba Escanaba, MI | C | $350 | paid | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 202631339349103683 |
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.
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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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