Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation is located in West Hartford, CT. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 05/2024, Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation generated $26.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (62.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $499.0k during the year ending 05/2024. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2021, Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation has awarded 74 individual grants totaling $1,019,400. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Therese Davidson Trustee | 15 | $0 | |
Chase Wilson Roeper Trustee | 15 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $25,587 |
| Interest on Savings | $135,597 |
| Dividends & Interest | $101,310 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$236,430 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $26,064 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $124,230 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $4,475 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $1,628 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $175,002 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $324,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $499,002 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $582,737 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $35,250 |
| Total assets | $6,209,072 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation has awarded $324,000 in support to 27 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
240 STRINGS PURPOSE: CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
ANERA (AMERICAN NEAR EAST REFUGEE AID PURPOSE: CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
ARCHIPELAGO BOOKS INC PURPOSE: CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |
CLASSICAL UPRISING PURPOSE: CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
CITYSEED PURPOSE: CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
COLORADO FELINE FOSTER RESCUE PURPOSE: CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $10,000 |