Private Foundation

The Bess Family Foundation

Based in Wilmington, DE, The Bess Family Foundation operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $34K in revenue, $33K in expenses, $572K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 180 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $157K.

EIN: 464002278 Wilmington, DE Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$34K

Total Expenses$33K

Total Assets$572K

Grants Given180

Grant Total$157K

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

PALM BEACH COUNTY FOOD BANK INC

LK WORTH BCH, FL · 2025

School Pantry Program

$1,500

FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA INC

PEMBROKE PARK, FL · 2025

School Pantry Program

$1,500

FEED THE CHILDREN INC

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK · 2025

To Support Feeding Hungry Children In The US

$1,500

CARIDAD CENTER INC

BOYNTON BEACH, FL · 2025

The Medical Center

$1,000

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS

WASHINGTON, DC · 2025

To Feed Families in Disaster Areas

$1,000

Showing up to 5 of 180 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VP, Dir Joan Bess

Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas John Bess

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Top Grant Purposes

General & Unrestricted

$89,900 115 grants

Feeding the Hungry FUND

$4,000 4 grants

School Pantry Program

$3,000 2 grants

Hurricane Dorian Relief Fund

$2,000 2 grants

Feeding Hungry Children in the US

$2,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$34K	$33K	$572K
2024	$55K	$32K	$571K
2023	$19K	$32K	$548K
2022	$53K	$34K	$562K
2021	$111K	$30K	$543K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $111K to $34K (-69%), with total assets most recently reported at $572K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CT, DC, FL, NJ, NY, and 3 other states.

AZCTDCFLNJNYOHOKTN

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