Besson Cooper Fund Inc is a private independent foundation designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation is located in Miami Beach, Florida, with administrative offices in Baltimore, Maryland. It operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$212K
-5.9% YoY
Grant Count
27
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+4.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas in Maryland, New York, and Virginia.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary grantmaking focus in Maryland, New York, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $2.09 million
- Total revenue: $56,500
- Total expenses: $234,000
- Total liabilities: $0
Investment Holdings (2021):
- Charles Schwab Short-Term Portfolio: $526,292
- Charles Schwab Long-Term Portfolio: $582,762
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Rebecca L Besson — President/Trustee
- Stuart Cooper — Vice President
- David A Goldner — Secretary
All three officers serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA L BESSON | PRESIDENT/TR | — | — |
| STUART COOPER | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| DAVID A GOLDNER | SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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