Besser Foundation
Private foundation · Alpena, MI · EIN 38-6071938 · reported 2025
17grants reported
$25Kmedian award
$15Klower quartile
$5,000smallest grant
$768Ktotal paid
1states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 17 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $75K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Besser Museum OPERATING EXPENSES | Alpena, MI | $260,000 |
| All Saints Catholic Church CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | Alpena, MI | $75,000 |
| Child & Family Services OPERATING | Alpena, MI | $50,000 |
| Hope Shores Alliance DV VICTIM SHELTER RENOVATION | Alpena, MI | $50,000 |
| City OF Alpena NORTHEAST MI MATERIALS MGMT | Alpena, MI | $50,000 |
| Pace Northeast Michigan | Alpena, MI | $50,000 |
| Alpena Public Schools EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION | Alpena, MI | $41,697 |
| Boys & Girls Club OF Alpena OPERATING | Alpena, MI | $40,000 |
| Friends OF Alpena Courts | Alpena, MI | $25,000 |
| Friends OF Hubbard Lake Comm Center COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS | Hubbard Lake, MI | $25,000 |
| Alpena Public Schools MINI-GRANTS | Alpena, MI | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club OF Alpena CLUB BIGS PROGRAM | Alpena, MI | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club OF Alpena VOLUNTEEN PROGRAM | Alpena, MI | $15,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center | Alpena, MI | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Alpena, MI | $14,030 |
| Thunder Bay Arts Council | Alpena, MI | $12,500 |
| Friends OF Harrisville Depot CONSTRUCTION | Harrisville, MI | $5,000 |
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