Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $93K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
+40.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.8M
+321.2% YoY
About Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation is a private foundation, based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $93K.
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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 | $6,242,650 | $6,310,692 | $7,469,851 |
| Revenue | $1,535,671 | $-56,004 | $2,155,850 |
| Expenses | $1,808,185 | $1,282,862 | $1,001,149 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,799,610 | $1,281,794 | $998,874 |
| Net Investment Income | $92,927 | $88,468 | $96,971 |
| Distributable Amount | $105,824 | $129,761 | $165,841 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALDA BESTHOFF | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA BESTHOFF | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| VALERIE MARCUS | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JANE STEINER | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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