Question 1

What does BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION fund?

Accepted Answer

BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION has funded 109 organizations with 359 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION give in grants?

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In the most recent filing year, BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION awarded $307,242 in grants. The foundation holds $7,101,917 in total assets. Grant data is available for 5 years, from 2021 to 2025. There are 359 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION?

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BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION is led by TRACY MURCHISON (TRUSTEE), MICHAEL MURCHISON (SECRETARY), GEORGE MURCHISON (EXEC DIR/PRE), and 1 other. This information is from their 2025 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION located?

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BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION is located in LONG BEACH, CA. Their EIN is 33-0046140.

Question 5

How to apply for a grant from BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION?

Accepted Answer

Grant application processes vary by foundation. BESS J HODGES FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited proposals. APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED IN THE FORM FOR A FULL PROPOSAL CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED INFORMATION: 1. INTRODUCTION - STATE A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE APPLICANT'S ORGANIZATION, ITS PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. SHOW HOW THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS WITHIN THE APPLICANT'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. 2. THE PROBLEM OR NEED - DEFINE AND DOCUMENT THE PROBLEM OR NEED THAT WILL BE ASSISTED OR RESOLVED BY THE PROJECT. IDENTIFY THE GROUPS AFFECTED. DESCRIBE THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM AND GIVE AN OPINION AS TO WHAT WOULD RESULT IF THE PROJECT WAS NOT UNDERTAKEN. 3. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES - STATE THE PREDICTED GOALS AND END RESULTS OF THE PROJECT IN MEASURABLE TERMS. IF THE PROJECT WILL REQUIRE FURTHER FUNDING OR CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION SET FORTH WHAT ADDITIONAL NEEDS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTAIN THE DESIRED RESULTS. 4. METHODS - DESCRIBE THE TIME SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES AND THE PERSONNEL'S QUALIFICATIONS TO CARRY OUT AND FOLLOW THROUGH THE PROJECTS OBJECTIVES. STATE REASONS WHY THE METHODS OUT You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2025	$307,242	79	$3,889
2024	$268,563	69	$3,892
2023	$283,746	73	$3,887
2022	$293,216	73	$4,017
2021	$256,522	65	$3,946

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