The Bessemer Giving Fund

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Woodbridge, NJ EIN 13-7111099

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$68.0M

Foundation funders

23

Grants recorded

47

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds The Bessemer Giving Fund?

The Bessemer Giving Fund is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Barris Foundation ($33.8M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($12.4M), Cleveland Avenue Fund ($7.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $68.0M in grants to The Bessemer Giving Fund between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Barris Foundation$33,835,15532021–2022
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$12,446,08742021–2024
Cleveland Avenue Fund$7,235,66942021–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$3,902,36382022–2023
National Philanthropic Trust$2,297,91122023–2025
Bosco Foundation Inc$1,916,89312024
Community Foundation of North Central MA$842,55012023
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$730,17912024
Kona Foundation Inc$704,80812024
Augustus Foundation Inc$636,69312024
The Forehand Family Foundation$603,58522020–2021
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$600,00012023
The Chicago Community Trust$523,99012021
University of Notre Dame du Lac$300,00022023–2025
David and Masako Rosen Family Foundation$271,60062020–2025
Maine Community Foundation Inc$265,25012024
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc$235,77612019
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$179,92112021
Barons Second Chance Foundation$152,00012024
Comerica Charitable Trust$125,74712022
N Eric & Olga N Jorgensen Family Foundation$53,10422024
Realize Impact$52,68312021
Thalheimer-Eurich Charitable Fund Inc$38,50012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$10M$20M$30M$40M1 grant2019 2 grants2020 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 14 grants2023 12 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $151K (2025) to $36.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $151K.

What grants has The Bessemer Giving Fund received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025University of Notre Dame du LacSee Part IV$100,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$28,350
2025David and Masako Rosen Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$23,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$4,956,218
2024Cleveland Avenue FundGeneral support$2,011,973
2024Bosco Foundation IncCHARITABLE$1,916,893
2024GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$730,179
2024Kona Foundation IncCHARITABLE$704,808
2024Augustus Foundation IncCHARITABLE$636,693
2024Maine Community Foundation IncPhilanthropy$265,250
2024Barons Second Chance FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$152,000
2024N Eric & Olga N Jorgensen Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$52,135
2024David and Masako Rosen Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$43,000
2024Thalheimer-Eurich Charitable Fund IncTHE WILLIAMS FUND$38,500
2024N Eric & Olga N Jorgensen Family FoundationThe Jorgensen Family Fund$969
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$2,800,000
2023National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$2,269,561
2023Cleveland Avenue FundGeneral support$2,055,071
2023Community Foundation of North Central MADAF "THE PANG FAMILY FUND"$842,550
2023The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundCOMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS$600,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$500,000
2023University of Notre Dame du LacSee Part IV$200,000
2023David and Masako Rosen Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$36,000
2022Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor recipient's exempt purpose$2,500,000

Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Bessemer Giving Fund?

The Bessemer Giving Fund is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by The Barris Foundation ($33.8M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($12.4M), Cleveland Avenue Fund ($7.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $68.0M in grants to The Bessemer Giving Fund between 2019–2025.

Who is The Bessemer Giving Fund's largest funder?

The Barris Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Bessemer Giving Fund, with $33.8M across 3 grants (2021–2022).

How much grant funding has The Bessemer Giving Fund received?

IRS 990 filings record $68.0M in grants to The Bessemer Giving Fund across 47 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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