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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-4076695

Bessoncooper Fund Inc

A private foundation in Miami Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $361,999 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Rebecca L Besson and Stuart Cooper
1801 Porter Street Suite 500
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 685-5512
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $361,999

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $1,674,789

  • Tax year 2024

    $211,888

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,981,201

  • Tax year 2023

    $225,215

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,090,130

  • Tax year 2022

    $459,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,268,046

  • Tax year 2021

    $287,778

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,687,114

  • Tax year 2020

    $369,100

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,654,332

  • Tax year 2019

    $257,248

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,991,684

  • Tax year 2018

    $520,820

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $3,124,511

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Maryland Institute College of ArtBaltimore, MD

    General

    $113,988
  2. Aperture FoundationNew York, NY

    General

    $83,511
  3. Anguilla Animal Rescue Corporation Co Mark BaumwellWalnut Creek, CA

    General

    $11,000
  4. Anguilla Initiative-Project InspireLeesburg, VA

    General

    $10,000
  5. Baltimore Museum of ArtBaltimore, MD

    General

    $10,000
  6. Community Action Council - Prepare for SuccessColumbia, MD

    General

    $10,000
  7. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  8. Maryland SPCABaltimore, MD

    General

    $10,000
  9. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  10. Washington CollegeChestertown, MD

    General

    $10,000
  11. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General

    $10,000
  12. Days End Farm Horse Rescue IncWoodbine, MD

    General

    $8,000
  13. American Civil Liberties UnionNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  14. American Visionary Arts MuseumBaltimore, MD

    General

    $5,000
  15. Barnes FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General

    $5,000
  16. Bass Museum of ArtMiami Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000
  17. BmoreartBaltimore, MD

    General

    $5,000
  18. Community Action Council - Hoco Food BankColumbia, MD

    General

    $5,000
  19. Fly to Freedom Dog RescueConshohocken, PA

    General

    $5,000
  20. Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA

    General

    $5,000
  21. Share Our Strength No Kid HungryWashington, DC

    General

    $5,000
  22. Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    General

    $2,500
  23. AgbuNew York, NY

    General

    $2,000
  24. BarcsBaltimore, MD

    General

    $2,000
  25. Defender of Animal RightsPhoenix, MD

    General

    $2,000
  26. Gilchrist Hospice CareHunt Valley, MD

    General

    $2,000
  27. Jane Goodall InstituteVienna, VA

    General

    $2,000
  28. PetaNorfolk, VA

    General

    $2,000
  29. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    General

    $2,000
  30. University of BaltimoreBaltimore, MD

    General

    $2,000
  31. Savage Volunteer Fire CompanySavage, MD

    General

    $1,000
  32. Tupelo Lee Humane SocietyTupelo, MS

    General

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $123,98844% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $98,51135% of the total
  3. Animals4 grants $24,0009% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $20,0007% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,500<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland15 grants $195,988
  2. New York6 grants $105,011
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $15,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $14,000
  5. California1 grant $11,000
  6. Pennsylvania2 grants $10,000
  7. Florida1 grant $5,000
  8. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  9. Mississippi1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Rebecca L BessonPRESIDENT/TR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stuart CooperVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • David A GoldnerSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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