AI Summary
The Bess Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based, invitation-only approach. With a total of $21,000 distributed across 30 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Philanthropy
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
NEW YORK, NY
$7.7K
6%
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
WASHINGTON, DC
$7.5K
6%
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY INC
HILLSIDE, NJ
$7.2K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
20
Median 1st year grant
$875
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Bess Family Foundation?
No. The Bess Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Bess Family Foundation give?
The Bess Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, New Jersey, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Bess Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Bess Family Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Bess Family Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Bess Family Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $21 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Bess Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Bess Family Foundation awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC, AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES, and COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NEW JERSEY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Bess Family Foundation?
The Bess Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.