The Bessemer Giving Fund
The Bessemer Giving Fund is a donor-advised giving vehicle administered by Bessemer Trust and available to Bessemer clients. It facilitates tax-efficient charitable giving (cash, publicly traded securities, and certain illiquid assets) and allows clients to recommend grants through their accounts.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered nonprofit with the capacity to receive operating or capital support and visibility to individual donors or donor-advised accounts; fits include universities, hospitals, arts organizations, community nonprofits, and capital campaign beneficiaries.
Good Fit
- • Organizational profile that appeals to individual philanthropists (clear mission, impact stories, high-quality materials).
- • Program or campaign seeking general operating support, capital funding, scholarships, or medical research support.
- • National or multi-state presence or the ability to connect with donors through intermediaries.
- • Readiness to receive a range of grant sizes from mid-level to multi-million-dollar gifts.
Geography
Observed granting in the latest year covered 49 states with only a small in-state share, indicating a broadly national distribution.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows roughly 1,650 distinct recipients across many sectors and grant sizes, with general operating support, capital, scholarships and research among purposes; dollar concentration is modest (largest recipient about 6%).
New Applicants
Direct evidence of many new recipients exists (about 43% new in the latest year), which shows turnover, but there are no public application guidelines and the vehicle is donor-advised, so unsolicited applicants cannot rely on a formal open program.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
