CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION
WEST HARTFORD, CT, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
26-2341663
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $134K in grants to 71 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Flying Gravity Circus Inc
$81K
4%
RAY OF LIGHT FARM INC
$78K
4%
BARD COLLEGE
$75K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
14
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION?
No. CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION give?
CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and New York. 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 CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $134 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include Flying Gravity Circus Inc, RAY OF LIGHT FARM INC, and BARD COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION?
CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.