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Joseph and Carrie Besl Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lebanon, Ohio · EIN 825098630

Joseph and Carrie Besl Foundation is a private foundation in Lebanon, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $81,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $40,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $48,500 the year before.

60% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$48,5003$1.8 million
2024$81,0005$1.9 million

How to apply

Joseph and Carrie Besl Foundation 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 Joseph and Carrie Besl Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio5$81,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Good Samaritan Foundation
Cincinnati, OH
To support healthcare$40,000
St Xavier High School
Cincinnati, OH
To support education$20,000
The Cincy Hat Foundation Inc
Cincinnati, OH
To support education$10,000
St Francis Seraph School
Cincinnati, OH
To support education$6,000
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Fairfield, OH
To support education$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joseph and Carrie Besl Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joseph and Carrie Besl Foundation give?

$81,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Joseph and Carrie Besl Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Joseph E Besl (President), Carrie B Besl (Secretary/Treasurer), James A Singler (Trustee) and Alexander J Besl (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Joseph and Carrie Besl Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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