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CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $260K · expenses $226K · assets $3.4M

EIN
26-2341663
Address
CO 75 ISHAM ROAD 400, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107-0000
NTEE code
T22
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2008
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Therese Davidson TRUSTEE2019-2025 $13,617$82,485 1
Chase Wilson Roeper TRUSTEE2019-2025 $13,617$82,485 1
Ned Manuel TRUSTEE2024-2025 $6,808$6,808 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Cornelia Bessie (former) TRUSTEE2011-2018 0 $0 reported 1
Anne Nelson-Black (former) CO-TRUSTEE2013-2016 0 $0 reported 1
George Black (former) CO-TRUSTEE2013-2016 0 $0 reported 1
James Ottaway Jr (former) CO-TRUSTEE2013-2014 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $34K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THERESE DAVIDSON TRUSTEE10 $13,617-$0 $13,6171
CHASE WILSON ROEPER TRUSTEE10 $13,617-$0 $13,6171
NED MANUEL TRUSTEE10 $6,808-$0 $6,8081
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $33K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THERESE DAVIDSON TRUSTEE10 $16,496-$0 $16,4961
CHASE WILSON ROEPER TRUSTEE10 $16,496-$0 $16,4961
NED MANUEL TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $30K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THERESE DAVIDSON TRUSTEE10 $15,209-$0 $15,2091
CHASE WILSON ROEPER TRUSTEE10 $15,209-$0 $15,2091
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THERESE DAVIDSON TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
CHASE WILSON ROEPER TRUSTEE10 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $38K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THERESE DAVIDSON TRUSTEE10 $18,913-$0 $18,9131
CHASE WILSON ROEPER TRUSTEE10 $18,913-$0 $18,9131
2020 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $36K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
THERESE DAVIDSON TRUSTEE10 $18,250-$0 $18,2501
CHASE WILSON ROEPER TRUSTEE10 $18,250-$0 $18,2501
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHASE WILSON ROEPER TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
THERESE DAVIDSON TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CORNELIA BESSIE TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CORNELIA BESSIE TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CORNELIA BESSIE CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
ANNE NELSON-BLACK CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
GEORGE BLACK CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CORNELIA BESSIE CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
ANNE NELSON-BLACK CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
GEORGE BLACK CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CORNELIA BESSIE CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
ANNE NELSON-BLACK CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
GEORGE BLACK CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
JAMES OTTAWAY JR CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CORNELIA BESSIE CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
ANNE NELSON-BLACK CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
GEORGE BLACK CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
JAMES OTTAWAY JR CO-TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2012 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CORNELIA BESSIE TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01
2011 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CORNELIA BESSIE TRUSTEE0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 20 grants to organizations · $168K
2024 · 14 grants to organizations · $134K
2023 · 11 grants to organizations · $135K
2022 · 16 grants to organizations · $161K
2021 · 10 grants to organizations · $130K
2020 · 18 grants to organizations · $251K
2019 · 26 grants to organizations · $320K
2018 · 6 grants to organizations · $75K
2017 · 15 grants to organizations · $180K
2016 · 11 grants to organizations · $173K
2015 · 10 grants to organizations · $186K
2014 · 18 grants to organizations · $242K
2013 · 13 grants to organizations · $166K
2012 · 17 grants to organizations · $194K
2011 · 18 grants to organizations · $174K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2020 · 1 contributor · $475K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 CORNELIA BESSIE DECEASED Person LYME, CT $475,024$475,024 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$259,636$225,968 $3,376,540$3,376,540 -- $34,042--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$207,672$189,462 $3,352,332$3,352,332 -- $32,992--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$139,295$184,774 $3,346,425$3,346,425 -- $30,418--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$124,396$214,702 $3,406,141$3,406,141 -- $39,430--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$209,688$174,392 $3,515,530$3,515,530 -- $37,827--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$559,937$290,957 $3,484,110$3,484,110 $475,024- $36,500--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$146,475$321,778 $3,215,130$3,215,130 -- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$226,432$91,313 $3,390,466$3,390,466 -- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$381,555$191,842 $3,314,221$3,314,221 -- $0--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$178,050$178,169 $3,126,973$3,126,973 -- $0--
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$165,238$193,765 $3,134,434$3,134,434 -- $0--
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$253,433$245,890 $3,169,402$3,169,402 -- $0--
2013 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$169,205$173,126 $3,168,316$3,168,316 -- $0--
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$143,635$204,476 $3,166,149$3,166,149 -- $0--
2011 · Form 990PF period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$119,141$182,501 $3,230,547$3,230,547 -- $0--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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BSPC FOUNDATIONCTT22 $244,848$279,435 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
CATHERINE R AND ANTHONY A CLIFTON FOUNDATIONCTT22 $260,751$320,837 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SUE B HART FOUNDATIONCTT22 $262,984$252,417 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MONTGOMERY FAMILY FOUNDATIONCTT22 $274,475$293,677 TRUSTEE$2,852 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SHOEMATE FOUNDATION 10-29-01CTT22 $270,820$157,751 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
DAVATZES FAMILY FOUNDATION INCCTT22 $271,969$292,409 VICE-PRESIDENT & TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
TRISCHMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INCCTT22 $238,800$109,441 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MYERS L & MARILYN R GIRSH FOUNDATION INCCTT22 $266,934$311,402 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE@WILLIAM & GLORIA PAUL FAMILY FOUNDATION INCCTT22 $245,840$193,237 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
WINTHROP H SMITH JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCCTT22 $246,044$303,669 PRESIDENT/DIR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
WILLIAM MANSFIELD TRUSTCTT22 $266,790$149,131 TRUSTEE$24,857 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SPIDACARES INCCTT22 $270,900$157,306 TREASURER/DI$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MICHAEL AND MARCIA KAUFMAN FOUNDATION INCFLT22 $239,132$289,800 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name
MICHAEL AND MERLE ORLOVE FAMILY FOUNDATION INCFLT22 $262,891$406,115 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
JOSEPH AND CARRIE BESL FOUNDATIONOHT22 $272,939$96,895 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
MILTON AND BEATRICE WIND FOUNDATIONNYT22 $272,154$216,113 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
THE MICHAEL JAMES BARRETT AND APRIL PURCELL BARRETT FOUNDATIONDET22 $270,436$167,129 Dir, Sec, Treas, Pres$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
AMY AND MARC MAGID FOUNDATIONNYT22 $248,044$45,849 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
M B FOUNDATIONMNT22 $256,408$290,361 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
ALON AND ROSANA MILLER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $271,878$802,741 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
THE SINK AND MICKEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONNCT22 $253,305$186,142 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
M J ANDERSON7 FOUNDATIONDET22 $271,661$367,285 VP$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
EDWARD AND CYNTHIA MALETIS FOUNDATIONWAT22 $266,128$359,085 PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
ANTHONY AND DELISA MAYER FOUNDATIONCOT22 $277,000$97,833 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
BROOKSHIRE YOUTH FOUNDATION Private foundation$105,6562 12015–2017 MONTGOMERY FAMILY FOUNDATION
DOHMEN COMPANY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$75,0001 12019–2019 ADEL B KORKOR MD FOUNDATION INC
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$15,0001 12023–2023 312 FOUNDATION
ANNEX CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$2501 12019–2019 ADEL B KORKOR MD FOUNDATION INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $225,968 spent · pay $34,042 · grants $168,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $168,000 74.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $34,042 15.1%
Fees: other professional $15,550 6.9%
Fees: accounting $4,835 2.1%
Taxes $3,336 1.5%
Other expenses $205 0.1%
Total$225,968100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $189,462 spent · pay $32,992 · grants $134,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $134,000 70.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $32,992 17.4%
Fees: other professional $15,152 8.0%
Fees: accounting $5,929 3.1%
Taxes $1,219 0.6%
Other expenses $170 0.1%
Total$189,462100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $184,774 spent · pay $30,418 · grants $135,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $135,000 73.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $30,418 16.5%
Fees: other professional $13,841 7.5%
Fees: accounting $5,349 2.9%
Other expenses $166 0.1%
Total$184,774100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $214,702 spent · pay $39,430 · grants $161,200 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $161,200 75.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $39,430 18.4%
Fees: accounting $7,174 3.3%
Fees: other professional $3,688 1.7%
Taxes $2,397 1.1%
Other expenses $813 0.4%
Total$214,702100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $174,392 spent · pay $37,827 · grants $130,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $130,000 74.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $37,827 21.7%
Fees: accounting $6,565 3.8%
Total$174,392100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $290,957 spent · pay $36,500 · grants $250,942 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $250,942 86.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $36,500 12.5%
Fees: accounting $3,515 1.2%
Total$290,957100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $321,778 spent · pay $0 · grants $320,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $320,000 99.4%
Taxes $1,771 0.6%
Other expenses $7 0.0%
Total$321,778100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $91,313 spent · pay $0 · grants $75,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $75,000 82.1%
Taxes $12,623 13.8%
Fees: accounting $3,690 4.0%
Total$91,313100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $191,842 spent · pay $0 · grants $180,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $180,000 93.8%
Fees: accounting $7,400 3.9%
Taxes $4,417 2.3%
Other expenses $25 0.0%
Total$191,842100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $178,169 spent · pay $0 · grants $173,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $173,000 97.1%
Taxes $4,785 2.7%
Fees: accounting $275 0.2%
Other expenses $109 0.1%
Total$178,169100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $193,765 spent · pay $0 · grants $186,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $186,500 96.3%
Fees: accounting $3,870 2.0%
Taxes $3,395 1.8%
Total$193,765100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $245,890 spent · pay $0 · grants $241,752 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $241,752 98.3%
Fees: accounting $3,385 1.4%
Taxes $753 0.3%
Total$245,890100%

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2013 · Form 990PF · $173,126 spent · pay $0 · grants $165,831 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $165,831 95.8%
Fees: legal $2,740 1.6%
Fees: accounting $2,305 1.3%
Taxes $2,168 1.3%
Fees: other professional $82 0.0%
Total$173,126100%

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2012 · Form 990PF · $204,476 spent · pay $0 · grants $194,049 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $194,049 94.9%
Fees: legal $5,605 2.7%
Fees: accounting $2,825 1.4%
Taxes $1,915 0.9%
Fees: other professional $82 0.0%
Total$204,476100%

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2011 · Form 990PF · $182,501 spent · pay $0 · grants $174,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $174,000 95.3%
Fees: legal $2,890 1.6%
Fees: accounting $2,775 1.5%
Taxes $1,724 0.9%
Fees: other professional $1,112 0.6%
Total$182,501100%

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