Private foundation · EIN 65-6193280 · Boynton Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Elise M Besthoff Charitable Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Florida. The foundation accepts applications (no deadline) and its median grant is $2,500.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $132K total, median $2,500. 82% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: none

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$132K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in FL
82%
of grants
Deadline
no deadline
Assets
$3.0M

How to apply

Letter and year end report. Contact: Christina Worley, 201 Arkona Ct, West Palm Beach, Fl, 5616869604 Deadlines: no deadline Restrictions: none

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chautauqua InstitutionChautauqua, NYGeneral Fund$49K
Norton Museum of ArtWest Palm Beach, FLFor its general purposes.$40K
University of Florida FoundationJupiter, FLFor its general purposes.$20K
Opportunity IncWest Palm Beach, FLFor its general purposes.$10K
The Reece SchoolNew York, NYFor its building fund.$5,000
Dreyfoos School of the ArtsWest Palm Beach, FLFor its general purposes.$2,500
Palm Health Care FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLFor its general purposes.$1,250
The Herbert Wertheim Mood Shot EndoJupiter, FLFor its general purposes.$1,250
Early Learning CoalitionBoynton Beach, FLFor its general purposes.$1,000
Palm Beach County Food BankLake Worth, FLFor its general purposes.$750
Healthy Mothers Healthy BabiesWest Palm Beach, FLFor its general purposes.$750

By state: Florida 9 · New York 2

About this foundation

Elise M Besthoff Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Boynton Beach, Florida, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Elise M Besthoff Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter and year end report. Deadlines: no deadline.

How much does Elise M Besthoff Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $132K across 11 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Elise M Besthoff Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Florida (9 grants), New York (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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