Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc

New Hyde Park, NY 11042 EIN 201420345

$3.8M Total Assets (2024)
$2.7M Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$8.2M Giving on File
(3 yrs)
328 Grants on File
$18K Avg Grant Size

About

This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2024, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $2,067,833. This amount represents 25% or more of the Foundation's net assets of $5,532,785 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2024. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XIV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein.

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 8008391754

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 N/A $12.6M $1.3M N/A
2020 N/A $12.7M $1.1M N/A
2021 N/A $12.2M $1.4M N/A
2022 $3.4M $7.9M $2.0M 101
2023 $2.8M $5.5M $1.5M 110
2024 $2.1M $3.8M $873K 117

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 328 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
Laurie A Warren Sec, VP, Dir $15K
Anne B Green Dir, Treas, VP $15K
John R Raben Jr Dir, Pres $15K
Charles B Kaufmann III Pres, Dir $15K

Grants Awarded (328 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
LIFEFLIGHT OF MAINE LLC CAMDEN, ME $1,000,000 the Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Medical Equipment Fund 2022
FRIENDS OF ACADIA BAR HARBOR, ME $500,000 to provide funds for the Seasonal Workforce Housing Initiative to benefit Acadia National Park 2024
FRIENDS OF ACADIA BAR HARBOR, ME $500,000 Seasonal Workforce Housing Initiative to benefit Acadia National Park 2023
YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN, CT $333,334 planning and construction of the renovation of the Linonia & Brothers Reading Room in Sterling Memorial Library. 2022
YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN, CT $333,333 planning and construction of the renovation of the Linonia & Brothers Reading Room in Sterling Memorial Library 2023
YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN, CT $333,333 to support planning and construction of the renovation of the Linonia & Brothers ("L&B") Reading... 2024
EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS BREWER, ME $250,000 to provide funding to Northern Light Health Foundation for The Campaign for Acadia Hospital 2024
EASTERN MAINE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS BREWER, ME $250,000 Northern Light Health Foundation for The Campaign for Acadia Hospital 2023
COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC BAR HARBOR, ME $187,500 North Woods Ways project 2022
COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC BAR HARBOR, ME $187,500 North Woods Ways project 2023
LIFEFLIGHT OF MAINE LLC AUGUSTA, ME $155,000 to fund the Aviation Enhancement Package 2024
ISLAND INSTITUTE ROCKLAND, ME $151,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
MAINE SEACOAST MISSION NORTHEAST HARBOR, ME $151,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND PORTLAND, ME $150,000 pilot program supporting needs-based scholarships for students in Graduate Programs in Public Health 2023
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND PORTLAND, ME $150,000 pilot program to support needs-based scholarships FUND for students in Graduate Programs in Public Health, to train... 2022
MAINE SEACOAST MISSION NORTHEAST HARBOR, ME $150,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS PORTLAND, ME $106,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC GREENWICH, CT $100,000 general support and the high school 2023
ISLAND INSTITUTE ROCKLAND, ME $100,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
FRIENDS OF KATAHDIN WOODS AND WATERS PORTLAND, ME $100,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK AUBURN, ME $80,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
YALE UNIVERSITY NEW HAVEN, CT $75,000 the Charles B. Kaufmann III '66 Yale glee club fund 2022
NORTH HAVEN FOUNDATION ROCKLAND, ME $75,000 General & Unrestricted 2023
CAMP SUNSHINE AT SEBAGO LAKE INC CASCO, ME $75,000 General & Unrestricted 2022
NORTHEAST HARBOR AMBULANCE SERVICE INC NORTHEAST HARBOR, ME $75,000 General & Unrestricted 2022