CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION
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$3.3M
Total Assets (2023)
$135K
Total Giving (2023)
11
Grants on File (2018–2023)
$12K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8609616042
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $3.5M | $226K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.6M | $146K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $3.8M | $560K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $3.9M | $210K | N/A |
| 2023 | $135K | $3.3M | $139K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 11 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$21K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| THERESE DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE | $15K |
| CHASE WILSON ROEPER | TRUSTEE | $15K |
| CORNELIA BESSIE | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (11 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLYING GRAVITY CIRCUS | WILTON, NH | $21,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| CLASSICAL UPRISING | PORTLAND, ME | $20,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| HARRIS CENTER FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION INC | HANCOCK, NH | $20,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| NUDAY | WINDHAM, NH | $20,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| WORLD POETRY BOOKS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| INARA | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| LEEWAY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $10,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| PAT MACS PACK INC | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| RILEY FARM RESCUE INC | BROOKLYN, CT | $10,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| PETERBOROUGH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION | PETERBOROUGH, NH | $3,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| KEENE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INC | KEENE, NH | $1,000 | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |