The Bessie Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyJessup, Maryland · EIN 45-2673804 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$66K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$652K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
82% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Har Shalom | Park City, UT | General use. | $11,000 |
| Washington Hebrew Congregation | Washington, DC | General use. | $6,262 |
| Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America | New York, NY | General use. | $5,000 |
| Sixth and I Synagogue | Washington, DC | General use. | $5,000 |
| United Jewish Federation of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General use. | $5,000 |
| Capitol Language Services | Washington, DC | General use. | $2,240 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | General use. | $2,000 |
| Egyptian Theatre | Park City, UT | General use. | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family Service | Park City, UT | General use. | $2,000 |
| Park City Community Foundation | Park City, UT | General use. | $2,000 |
| St Jude Internet Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General use. | $2,000 |
| The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (Jdc) | New York, NY | General use. | $2,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General use. | $2,000 |
| Friends of JCC Budapest | Bethesda, MD | General use. | $1,040 |
| 70 Faces Media | New York, NY | General use. | $1,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League (Adl) | New York, NY | General use. | $1,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | General use. | $1,000 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | General use. | $1,000 |
| Imadi | Silver Spring, MD | General use. | $1,000 |
| National Ability Center (Nac) | Park City, UT | General use. | $1,000 |
| Peace House Inc | Park City, UT | General use. | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | General use. | $1,000 |
| Salt Lake Community College Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General use. | $1,000 |
| Summit County Clubhouse | Park City, UT | General use. | $1,000 |
| Brent Elementary School | Washington, DC | General use. | $756 |
| Baltimore Zionist District | Pikesville, MD | General use. | $680 |
| Kpcw | Park City, UT | General use. | $516 |
| Friends of JCC Krakow | Suffern, NY | General use. | $500 |
| Habitat of Humanity of Southwest Utah | Orem, UT | General use. | $500 |
| Hospice & Community Care | Mount Joy, PA | General use. | $500 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Baltimore, MD | General use. | $500 |
| The Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | General use. | $500 |
| Weta Tv & Fm | Arlington, VA | General use. | $500 |
| Wtmd | Baltimore, MD | General use. | $500 |
| National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene | New York, NY | General use. | $360 |
| Theatre Washington | Washington, DC | General use. | $200 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General use. | $200 |
| DC Way | Washington, DC | General use. | $195 |
| Read-A-Thon Fundraiser | Mansfield, TX | General use. | $105 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,054 | 39 |
| 2024 | $56,023 | 30 |
| 2023 | $64,050 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349100413
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-2673804
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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