Florence Bessmer Foundation
SUPPORT FOR THE NEWTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$110K
+83.9% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
-8.0% YoY
About Florence Bessmer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Florence Bessmer Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in NEWTON, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $232K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,696,353 | $1,527,161 | $1,323,978 |
| Revenue | $232,388 | $181,760 | $122,857 |
| Expenses | $111,243 | $60,897 | $61,162 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $232,388 | $181,760 | $122,857 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON LANG | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| RAY A PENNER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN S ROBB | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CATHY ANDERSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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