Besser Foundation

Alpena, MI · EIN 38-6071938 · Tax year 2024

Accepts applications

Deadlines, as filed: REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE END OF THE FIRST MONTH OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER TO BE CONSIDERED BY

Application contact, as filed: GARY DAWLEY

Restrictions, as filed: PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS RELATED TO THE WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF ALPENA AREA ARE OF PRIMARY CONCERN AND WILL RECEIVE PRIORITY. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY A TRUSTEE, THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT CONSIDER GRANT REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF ALPENA; NOR FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS, TO DEFRAY MEETING OR CONFERENCE EXPENSES, OR TO PAY FOR TRAVEL OF INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS. WE WILL NOT RELIEVE ORGANIZATIONS OR THE PUBLIC OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES, NOR MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR ANY PURPOSE.

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Recent gifts

RecipientAmountYear
Besser MuseumAlpena, MI · Arts & culture$343,5542024
Besser MuseumAlpena, MI · Arts & culture$260,0002024
Boys & Girls Club of AlpenaAlpena, MI · Youth programs$250,0002024
Thunder Bay TheatreAlpena, MI · Arts & culture$100,0002024
Boys & Girls Club of AlpenaAlpena, MI · Youth programs$44,0002024

Giving by year, cause and state

Arts & culture · MI5 gifts$716,0542024
Youth programs · MI5 gifts$340,0002024

Where they gave

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