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EIN 26-2341663

Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
West Hartford
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation is a private foundation located in West Hartford, CT that primarily funds current use for charitable purposes in order to gain on sale of assets. Their grantees include The Public Theater (New York Shakespeare Festival) and others, and they made 10 grants last year.
Total revenues
$139,295
2023
Total expenses
$184,774
2023
Total assets
$3,346,425
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation

Gain on sale of assets

Grants made by Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Flying Gravity CircusCurrent Use for Charitable Purposes$21,000
NudayCurrent Use for Charitable Purposes$20,000
Harris Center for Conservation Education EducationCurrent Use for Charitable Purposes$20,000
...and 6 more grants made

Personnel at Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
T Davidson C Wilson RoeperTrustees
Cornelia BessiePresident / Trustee$0

Financials for Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$103,922
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$35,373
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$139,295

Form 990s for Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-06990PFView PDF
2022-122023-05-05990PFView PDF
2021-122022-05-06990PFView PDF
2020-122021-04-29990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-09990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 14, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
Co 75 Isham Rd 400
West Hartford, CT 06107
Metro area
Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
County
09110
Phone
(860) 961-6042
IRS details
EIN
26-2341663
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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