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Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Bessie C. Durfee Estate Trust is a 4947(a)(1) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the trust disbursed a total of $18.7K across four grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$18.7K
2024
Grantees funded
4
Multi-year grantees
0%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$750
Median 2nd year grant
N/A
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
E
Emile R Dupere
Board Member
L
Lisa Perry
Board Member
C
Christian Cuthbert
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST?
No. BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST give?
BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST make each year?
In 2024, BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $19 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include RACING WITH JESUS MINISTRIES INC, CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION INC, and SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST?
BESSIE C DURFEE ESTATE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.