The Bessie Rattner Foundation
The Bessie Rattner Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Florence, Massachusetts. The organization has maintained tax-exempt status since November 1968.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$161K
-3.7% YoY
Grant Count
15
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+28.4% YoY
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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
The foundation files Form 990-PF tax returns as a private foundation. Recent filings are available for fiscal years ending December 2021 and December 2022, indicating ongoing grantmaking activity.
Note: Limited publicly available information is currently accessible regarding this foundation's specific mission statement, funding priorities, grant sizes, application procedures, and recent grantmaking activity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the foundation directly for current guidelines and funding opportunities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,236,651 | $3,323,881 | $3,384,125 |
| Revenue | $83,010 | $108,515 | $75,601 |
| Expenses | $170,240 | $168,759 | $179,286 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $169,514 | $167,084 | $177,982 |
| Net Investment Income | $95,504 | $108,340 | $75,601 |
| Distributable Amount | $161,961 | $160,864 | $167,085 |
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
81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN RATTNER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| BAMBI RATTNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
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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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