Bess Family Foundation is located in Wilmington, DE. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (T99) the organization is classified as: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C., 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. Bess Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Bess Family Foundation generated $18.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (17.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $32.2k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2017, Bess Family Foundation has awarded 126 individual grants totaling $100,150. 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.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Joan Bess Vp, Dir  | 1 | $0 | |
John Bess Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas  | 1 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Interest on Savings | $74 | 
| Dividends & Interest | $19,411 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$875 | 
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 | 
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 | 
| Income Modifications | $0 | 
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 | 
| Other Income | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $18,610 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 | 
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Taxes | $316 | 
| Depreciation | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $0 | 
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 | 
| Printing and publications | $0 | 
| Other expenses | $5,088 | 
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $10,670 | 
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $21,500 | 
| Total expenses and disbursements | $32,170 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $29,494 | 
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 | 
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 | 
| Grants receivable | $0 | 
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 | 
| Investments—other | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $548,217 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $0 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Bess Family Foundation has awarded $21,500 in support to 21 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC PURPOSE: SKILL TECH I PROGRAM  | $1,000 | 
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS PURPOSE: DISASTER RELIEF FUND  | $1,000 | 
CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION PURPOSE: AFTERSCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAM FUND  | $1,000 | 
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY INC PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED  | $1,000 | 
FEED THE CHILDREN INC PURPOSE: FEEDING HUNGRY CHILDREN IN THE US  | $1,000 | 
FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED  | $1,000 |