Private Foundation · CT · Private Independent Foundations
Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation
West Hartford, CT · EIN 831183294 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$6.1M
Total Giving
$1.0M
Grants on File
74
Average Grant
$14K
Giving Radius
Where Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | $15K | 2021 |
| Boston, MA | $20K | 2021 |
| Willimantic, CT | $15K | 2021 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $15K | 2021 |
| Essex, CT | $15K | 2021 |
| Windham, NH | $20K | 2021 |
| Portland, ME | $25K | 2021 |
| Hancock, NH | $20K | 2021 |
| Bronx, NY | $20K | 2021 |
| New York, NY | $25K | 2021 |
| Clinton, NH | $15K | 2021 |
| Peterborough, NH | $15K | 2021 |
| Silver Springs, MD | $10K | 2022 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $15K | 2022 |
| Willimantic, CT | $15K | 2022 |
| Dayton, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| Washington, DC | $15K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $20K | 2022 |
| Portland, ME | $10K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $5K | 2022 |
| Portland, ME | $11K | 2022 |
| New Haven, CT | $25K | 2022 |
| Willimantic, CT | $10K | 2024 |
| Arlington, MA | $10K | 2024 |
| New York, NY | $10K | 2024 |
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Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.2M | $287K | $26K | $499K |
| 2023 | $6.7M | $293K | $239K | $383K |
| 2022 | $6.9M | $330K | $408K | $156K |
| 2021 | $6.7M | $260K | $3.3M | $258K |
| 2020 | $3.6M | $58K | $3.6M | $7K |
| 2019 | $62K | $2K | $14K | $11K |
Section VII
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