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Besser Foundation: 17 grants to organizations, $768,227 (tax year ended December 2025)
Besser Foundation, a private foundation in Alpena, MI, paid 17 grants to organizations totaling $768,227 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 8, 2026. The largest was $260,000 to Besser Museum in Alpena, MI for operating expenses.
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- EIN
- 386071938
- Based in
- Alpena, MI
- Assets
- $18,702,391
- Grants paid
- $768,227
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 8, 2026, IRS object ID 202611899349100021. It reported $768,227 in grants paid; 17 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | Operating expenses | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| All Saints Catholic Church | Alpena, MI | Capital improvements | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child & Family Services | Alpena, MI | Operating | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Alpena | Alpena, MI | Northeast mi materials mgmt | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Shores Alliance | Alpena, MI | Dv victim shelter renovation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pace Northeast Michigan | Alpena, MI | General | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alpena Public Schools | Alpena, MI | Excellence in education | $41,697 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alpena | Alpena, MI | Operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Alpena Courts | Alpena, MI | General | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Hubbard Lake Comm Center | Hubbard Lake, MI | Community center improvements | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpena Public Schools | Alpena, MI | Mini-grants | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alpena | Alpena, MI | Club bigs program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alpena | Alpena, MI | Volunteen program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Advocacy Center | Alpena, MI | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity | Alpena, MI | General | $14,030 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thunder Bay Arts Council | Alpena, MI | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Harrisville Depot | Harrisville, MI | Construction | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed September 25, 2025, IRS object ID 202542689349100204. It reported $1,178,199 in grants paid; 15 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | Gallery renovation | $343,554 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | Operating expenses | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alpena | Alpena, MI | Building | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thunder Bay Theatre | Alpena, MI | Capital improvements | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alpena | Alpena, MI | Operating | $44,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpena Public Schools | Alpena, MI | Excellence in education | $39,645 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child & Family Services | Alpena, MI | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alpena | Alpena, MI | Club bigs program | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alpena Public Schools | Alpena, MI | Mini-grants | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Alpena | Alpena, MI | Volunteen program | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Advocacy Center | Alpena, MI | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ama Educational Service District | Alpena, MI | Playground project | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Shores Alliance | Alpena, MI | Domestic violence program | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Besser Museum | Alpena, MI | Employee appreciation | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thunder Bay Arts Council | Alpena, MI | Operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $50,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $25,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $17,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $1,941,426 |
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Updated July 8, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.