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Nonprofit · EIN 13-7111099

THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND

Tax-exempt · WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095

Financials

$145.4M$131M2023$311.6M$144.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$311,603,090$144,860,872$166,742,218$948,240,809$0$948,240,809
December 31, 2023990$145,374,907$130,980,367$14,394,540$736,215,121$0$736,215,121
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$255,496,176
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,106,914
Net gain from sales of assets
$42,698,438
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$142,942,173
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$45,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$416,246
Accounting fees
$79,127
Program services (functional)
$143,264,114
Management and general (functional)
$1,596,758

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$736,215,121
Total assets, end of year
$948,240,809
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$948,240,809
Publicly traded securities
$785,198,415
Net assets without donor restrictions
$948,240,809
Gross unrelated business income
$54,683
Gross receipts
$574,482,322
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
20$45,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
20$45,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 WOODBRIDGE CENTER DRIVE, WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095-1162
In care of
% BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY, JULIE PARDUE PRINCIPAL SAME AS C, ABOVE, WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095
Signed the 990
JACLYN FEFFER, SENIOR FIDUCIARY COUNSEL
Phone
(732) 855-0800
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

TO RECEIVE PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKE GRANTS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKES GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND REGULATIONS.
    Expenses $143,264,114 · grants $142,942,173

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-7111099
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$948,240,809
Income (IRS master file)
$574,482,322

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$311,603,090$144,860,872$948,240,809XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$145,374,907$130,980,367$736,215,121XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$111,261,443$109,632,842$638,749,745IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-7111099).

Questions about THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND

What is the EIN of THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND is 13-7111099.
Is THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $311,603,090, expenses of $144,860,872 and total assets of $948,240,809 at year end.

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