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The Besche Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Waldorf, Maryland · EIN 521502794

The Besche Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Waldorf, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,350 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $850 and the largest $1,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $5,875 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,1505$138,193
2024$5,8755$156,552
2025$3,3504$177,416

How to apply

The Besche Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Besche Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland2$2,200
Virginia1$1,000
District of Columbia1$150

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Marys School Bryantown
Bryantown, MD
Further organizations mission$1,500
Weta
Arlington, VA
Further organizations mission$1,000
Center for a Healthy MD
Baltimore, MD
Further organizations mission$700
Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens
Washington, DC
Further organizations mission$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Besche Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Besche Family Foundation Inc give?

$3,350 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $850.

Who runs The Besche Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Courtney Maloney (President/Treasurer) and Anthony C Besche (Resident Agent).

What does The Besche Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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