John & Melissa Besse Foundation

Foundation Overview

They've funded 72 grants worth $3,400,250

How Much is Being Funded?

Where is The Money Going?

How many Grants?

—Total Assets

$9,361,458

—Total Giving

$3,400,250

—Grant Median

$4,750

Past Grantees 72

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Aquafest Inc $7,000 Rice Lake, WI, US Charitable Operations 2022
Barron County Pro Rodeo Inc $2,500 Ladysmith, WI, US Charitable Operations 2022
Delta Conservation District $10,000 Gladstone, MI, US Charitable 2022
Mi Tech Enterprise Corp Smartzone $30,000 Houghton, MI, US Charitable Operations 2022
Rotary Club Of Escanaba $350 Escanaba, MI, US Support 2022
Trees,For,Tomorrow $1,500 Eagle River, WI, US Operations 2022
Bay,De,Noc,Comm,College,Foundation $5,000 Escanaba, MI, US Educational Scholarships 2021
Bay-lakes,Council,Boy,Scouts $5,000 Appleton, WI, US Charitable 2021
Big,Brothers,Big,Sisters $10,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2021
Community,Foundation $5,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2021
Delta,Conservation,District $25,000 Gladstone, MI, US Charitable 2021
Delta,Conservation,District $15,000 Gladstone, MI, US Charitable 2021
Fortune,Lake,Lutheran,Camp $5,000 Crystal Falls, MI, US Religious 2021
Holy,Name,Catholic,School $3,000 Escanaba, MI, US Educational 2021
Houghton,County,Volunteer,Fire,Dept $5,000 Houghton, MI, US Charitable 2021
Lakestates,Industries $5,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2021
Lakeview,Cemetery $5,000 Escanaba, MI, US Support 2021
Masonville,Twp,Fire,Department $6,000 Rapid River, MI, US Charitable 2021
Michigamme,Museum $1,000 Michigamme, MI, US Charitable 2021
Michigan,Tech,Fd,College,Forestry $5,000 Houghton, MI, US Educational 2021
Northern,Lights,Ymca,Of,Delta,Co $5,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2021
Northern,Mi,Univ,Foundation $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Educational Scholarships 2021
Northern,Mi,Univ,Foundation $5,000 Marquette, MI, US Educational Scholarships 2021
Pregnancy,Services,Of,Delta,County $10,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2021
Rotary,Club,Of,Escanaba $350 Escanaba, MI, US Support 2021
Salvation,Army $10,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2021
St,Vincent,Depaul $10,000 Gladstone, MI, US Charitable 2021
St,Vincent,Depaul $10,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2021
Trees,For,Tomorrow $5,000 Eagle River, WI, US Operations 2021
Trees,For,Tomorrow $1,500 Eagle River, WI, US Operations 2021
Tri-county,Safe,Harbor,Inc $10,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable Support 2021
United,Way,Of,Delta,County $10,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable Operations 2021
Up,State,Fair,Authority $50,000 Escanaba, MI, US Bldg Improvements 2020
Up,State,Fair,Authority $50,000 Escanaba, MI, US Bldg Improvements 2020
Up,State,Fair,Authority $10,000 Escanaba, MI, US Operations 2020
Shepherd,Watch,Community,Center $3,000 Mattoon, WI, US Charitable 2020
Big,Brothers,Big,Sisters $10,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2020
Pregnancy,Services,Of,Delta,County $5,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2020
Delta,Conservation,District $25,000 Gladstone, MI, US Charitable 2020
Houghton,County,Volunteer,Fire,Dept $5,000 Houghton, MI, US Charitable 2020
Delta,Conservation,District $25,000 Gladstone, MI, US Charitable 2020
Masonville,Fire,Department $5,000 Rapid River, MI, US Charitable 2020
St,Vincent,Depaul $5,000 Gladstone, MI, US Charitable 2020
St,Vincent,Depaul $5,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2020
Salvation,Army $5,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable 2020
United,Way,Of,Delta,County $5,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable Operations 2020
Michigan,Tech,-college,Of,Forestry $5,000 Houghton, MI, US Educational 2020
Trees,For,Tomorrow $1,500 Eagle River, WI, US Operations 2020
Tri-county,Safe,Harbor,Inc $5,000 Escanaba, MI, US Charitable Support 2020
Holy,Name,Catholic,School $2,000 Escanaba, MI, US Educational 2020
Rotary,Club,Of,Escanaba $350 Escanaba, MI, US Support 2020
Tri,County,Safe,Harbor $2,000 Escanaba, MI, US Operations 2018
Community,Foundaton $25,000 Escanaba, MI, US Feed The Kids Program 2018
Trees,For,Tomorrow $3,500 Eagle River, WI, US Operations 2018
City,Of,Gladstone $200,000 Gladstone, MI, US Sports Park Improvements 2018
Fire,&,Public,Safety,Depts $300,000 Gladstone, MI, US Operations 2018
Up,State,Fair,Authority $250,000 Escanaba, MI, US Bldg Improvements 2018
Ice,Age,Trail,Alliance $2,500 Madison, WI, US Support 2018
Keweenaw,Nordic,Ski,Club $25,000 Hancock, MI, US Equipment 2018
City,Of,Gladstone $83,800 Gladstone, MI, US Improvements 2018
Lakestate,Industries $1,000 Escanaba, MI, US Support 2018
Bay,College,Foundation $250,000 Escanaba, MI, US Building Improvements 2017
Community,Foundaton $25,000 Escanaba, MI, US Support 2017
Escanaba,Rotary,Trust $20,000 Escanaba, MI, US Child Special Needs/bldg Imp 2017
Escanaba,Township $850,000 Gladstone, MI, US Fire Truck 2016
City,Of,Gladstone $261,200 Gladstone, MI, US Firetruck, Playground, Pavillion 2016
Bay,College,Foundation $600,000 Escanaba, MI, US Building Improvements 2016
Community,Foundaton $25,000 Escanaba, MI, US Support 2016
Village,Of,Matoon,Wi $2,000 Matoon, WI, US New Signage 2016
Up,Honor,Flight $15,000 Gladstone, MI, US Support 2016
Delta,County,Cancer,Alliance $3,000 Escanaba, MI, US Support 2016
Butternut,Booster,Club $1,200 Butternut, WI, US Support 2016
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Contact Information

EIN 203497950
Website http://john-melissa-bessefoundation.org
Address PO BOX 250 Wells, MI 49894-0250

Key People (3)

Pres/board,M Gregory Besse
Sec/board,Me Cain Besse
Treas/board Raymond Delmont