The Bessemer Giving Fund

Organization Overview

The Bessemer Giving Fund is located in Woodbridge, NJ. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.

For the year ending 12/2019, Bessemer Giving Fund generated $210.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 43.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $123.6m during the year ending 12/2019. While expenses have increased by 47.1% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Bessemer Giving Fund has awarded 2,201 individual grants totaling $193,184,600. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2019

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND MAKE GRANTS TO QUALIFIED RECIPIENT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKES GRANTS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Name Not Listed
Trustee
$31,591
J Dinsmore Adams Jr
Trustee Thru January 2015
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$192,561,569
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $134,733,042
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$192,561,569
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $4,656,895
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $12,844,120
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $210,062,584

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Bessemer Giving Fund has awarded $120,285,503 in support to 794 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$56,525,705

WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$11,650,000

TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS, GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,450,500

BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Providence, RI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,399,528

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,000,000

NATURE CONSERVANCY INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Arlington, VA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,831,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that The Bessemer Giving Fund has recieved totaling $80,100.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
David And Masko Rosen Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$80,100
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