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Grants paid by Besser Foundation, tax year 2020

EIN 38-6071938 · Alpena, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV

In tax year 2020, Besser Foundation (EIN 38-6071938) reported 27 grants paid totaling $1,024,066. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2020

Grants reported by Besser Foundation for tax year 2020
Tax year	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2020	Besser Museum Alpena, MI	U	$260,000	paid	OPERATING EXPENSES	202141889349100509
2020	Alpena Comm College Alpena, MI	C	$200,000	paid	HEALTH SCIENCES	202141889349100509
2020	Mid Michigan Medical Center - Alpen Alpena, MI	D	$100,000	paid	BUILDING PROJECT	202141889349100509
2020	Friends of Tbnms Alpena, MI	U	$50,000	paid	WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENT	202141889349100509
2020	Hope Shores Alliance Alpena, MI	B	$45,000	paid	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM	202141889349100509
2020	Boys & Girls Club of Alpena Alpena, MI	B	$44,000	paid	OPERATING EXPENSES	202141889349100509
2020	Child & Family Services Alpena, MI	U	$40,000	paid	OPERATING EXPENSES	202141889349100509
2020	Alpena Public Schools Alpena, MI	U	$30,341	paid	EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION	202141889349100509
2020	Alpena Public Schools Alpena, MI	U	$30,000	paid	STEM GRANT	202141889349100509
2020	United Way of Ne Michigan Alpena, MI	U	$25,000	paid	OPERATIONAL EXPENSES	202141889349100509
2020	Huron Pines Resource Conservation & Development Council Gaylord, MI	B	$25,000	paid	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS	202141889349100509
2020	Boys & Girls Club of Alpena Alpena, MI	B	$22,000	paid	CLUB BIGS PROGRAM	202141889349100509
2020	Alpena Public Schools Alpena, MI	U	$20,000	paid	MINI-GRANTS	202141889349100509
2020	Boys & Girls Club of Alpena Alpena, MI	B	$19,000	paid	VOLUNTEEN PROGRAM	202141889349100509
2020	Habitat for Humanity Alpena, MI	C	$17,513	paid	CAMPAIGN & RESTORATION	202141889349100509
2020	Besser Museum Alpena, MI	U	$15,822	paid	PLANETARIUM	202141889349100509
2020	Child Advocacy Center Alpena, MI	U	$15,000	paid	OPERATIONS	202141889349100509
2020	Alpena Comm College Alpena, MI	C	$14,500	paid	VOLUNTEER CENTER	202141889349100509
2020	Besser Museum Alpena, MI	U	$9,438	paid	EMGISPACE MODULAR WALLS	202141889349100509
2020	Council of Michigan Foundations Grand Haven, MI	C	$7,500	paid	OPERATIONAL	202141889349100509
2020	Thunder Bay Arts Council Alpena, MI	B	$7,000	paid	OPERATIONS	202141889349100509
2020	Friends of Tbnms Alpena, MI	U	$6,650	paid	STEM EDUCATION	202141889349100509
2020	Alpena Community College Alpena, MI	B	$5,210	paid	SCHOLARSHIPS	202141889349100509
2020	Community Foundation for Ne Mi Alpena, MI	U	$5,000	paid	ALL IN ALL ALPENA	202141889349100509
2020	Thunder Bay Arts Council Alpena, MI	B	$5,000	paid	OPERATIONS	202141889349100509
2020	Besser Museum Alpena, MI	U	$4,092	paid	GALLERY RENOVATION	202141889349100509
2020	Alpena Symphony Alpena, MI	D	$1,000	paid	PROGRAMS	202141889349100509

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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