CORNELIA BESSIE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $350K · expenses $401K · assets $6.0M
- EIN
- 83-1183294
- Address
- 75 ISHAM RD STE 400, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107-2239
- NTEE code
- T22
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (trust)
- Ruling date
- July 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therese Davidson | TRUSTEE | 2019-2025 | $23,720 | $71,279 | 2 |
| Chase Wilson Roeper | TRUSTEE | 2019-2025 | $23,720 | $71,279 | 2 |
| Ned Manuel | TRUSTEE | 2025 | $11,860 | $11,860 | 2 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $59K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERESE DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE | 15 | $23,720 | - | $0 | $23,720 | 2 |
| CHASE WILSON ROEPER | TRUSTEE | 15 | $23,720 | - | $0 | $23,720 | 2 |
| NED MANUEL | TRUSTEE | 15 | $11,860 | - | $0 | $11,860 | 2 |
2024 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $60K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERESE DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE | 15 | $29,751 | - | $0 | $29,751 | 2 |
| CHASE WILSON ROEPER | TRUSTEE | 15 | $29,751 | - | $0 | $29,751 | 2 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERESE DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CHASE WILSON ROEPER | TRUSTEE | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERESE DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CHASE WILSON ROEPER | TRUSTEE | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERESE DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CHASE WILSON ROEPER | TRUSTEE | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $36K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERESE DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE | 15 | $17,808 | - | $0 | $17,808 | 2 |
| CHASE WILSON ROEPER | TRUSTEE | 15 | $17,808 | - | $0 | $17,808 | 2 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERESE DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CHASE WILSON ROEPER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
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 · 30 grants to organizations · $287K
2024 · 29 grants to organizations · $340K
2023 · 27 grants to organizations · $324K
2022 · 25 grants to organizations · $339K
2021 · 10 grants to organizations · $136K
2020 · 12 grants to organizations · $220K
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $5K
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.
2023 · 1 contributor · $26K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Organization or other | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $25,587 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $35K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Organization or other | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $35,250 | $35,250 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $243K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Organization or other | OLD LYME, CT | $243,267 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 10 contributors · $3.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $2,161,040 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 2 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $451,269 | $451,269 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 1 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $200,976 | $200,976 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 7 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $82,778 | $82,778 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 8 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $55,662 | $55,662 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 6 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $50,136 | $50,136 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 4 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $45,141 | $45,141 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 9 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $31,341 | $31,341 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 3 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $26,557 | $26,557 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
| 5 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $10,152 | $10,152 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $3.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTATE OF CORNELIA BESSIE | Person | OLD LYME, CT | $3,545,730 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · 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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $350,093 | $400,657 | $5,985,677 | $5,985,677 | - | - | $59,300 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $328,228 | $446,378 | $6,062,245 | $6,062,245 | - | - | $59,528 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $26,064 | $499,002 | $6,209,072 | $6,209,072 | $25,587 | - | $124,230 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $238,910 | $382,595 | $6,697,203 | $6,697,203 | $95,332 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $408,488 | $155,789 | $6,901,964 | $6,901,964 | $243,267 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,308,232 | $258,449 | $6,679,568 | $6,679,568 | $3,115,052 | - | $35,616 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,574,659 | $7,235 | $3,629,785 | $3,629,785 | $3,545,730 | - | $0 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- CORNELIA AND MICHAEL BESSIE FOUNDATION West Hartford, CT · 3 people in common (Chase Wilson Roeper, Ned Manuel, Therese Davidson)
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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| J ADDISON BARTUSH AND MARION M BARTUSH FAMILY FOUNDATION | CT | T22 | $348,139 | $512,718 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| BARBARA ANTON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | FL | T22 | $379,822 | $273,227 | TRUSTEE | $30,387 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| JENNINGS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION TR | OH | T22 | $348,884 | $412,478 | TRUSTEE | $40,744 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| AARON & GERTRUDE KARCHMER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | OK | T22 | $348,737 | $89,890 | PRESIDENT / TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| THE TIMOTHY J PIAZZA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T22 | $352,082 | $209,309 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
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| E-B FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $326,664 | $146,744 | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | $12,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| MERCY FOUNDATION INC | KY | T22 | $382,723 | $346,097 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| PINE MEER FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $382,912 | $82,091 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| MOSER FOUNDATION | OR | T22 | $332,700 | $329,538 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
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Who funds organizations like this
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| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $90,350 | 1 | 1 | 2025–2025 | AARON & GERTRUDE KARCHMER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $55,500 | 5 | 1 | 2020–2024 | THE TIMOTHY J PIAZZA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC |
| ONEOC | DAF sponsor | $30,958 | 2 | 1 | 2023–2024 | WITHIM FOUNDATION |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | THE TIMOTHY J PIAZZA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | $8,450 | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | THE TIMOTHY J PIAZZA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024–2024 | THE TIMOTHY J PIAZZA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $73 | 3 | 1 | 2021–2023 | THE TIMOTHY J PIAZZA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC |
| CHUBB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $25 | 1 | 1 | 2022–2022 | THE TIMOTHY J PIAZZA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC |
| FJ BROTHERTON CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | -$229,360 | 1 | 1 | 2025–2025 | BROTHERTON FOUNDATION |
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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 · $400,657 spent · pay $59,300 · grants $286,800 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $286,800 | 71.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $59,300 | 14.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $35,029 | 8.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $14,577 | 3.6% | |
| Taxes | $4,763 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses | $188 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $400,657 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $446,378 spent · pay $59,528 · grants $340,100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $340,100 | 76.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $59,528 | 13.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $33,880 | 7.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $11,089 | 2.5% | |
| Other expenses | $976 | 0.2% | |
| Taxes | $805 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $446,378 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $499,002 spent · pay $124,230 · grants $324,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $324,000 | 64.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $124,230 | 24.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $34,129 | 6.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,540 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $4,475 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $1,628 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $499,002 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $382,595 spent · pay $0 · grants $339,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $339,000 | 88.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $29,858 | 7.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,705 | 2.0% | |
| Taxes | $6,026 | 1.6% | |
| Other expenses | $6 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $382,595 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $155,789 spent · pay $0 · grants $136,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $136,400 | 87.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $11,436 | 7.3% | |
| Taxes | $3,880 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $2,504 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,569 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $155,789 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $258,449 spent · pay $35,616 · grants $220,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $220,000 | 85.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $35,616 | 13.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,900 | 0.7% | |
| Taxes | $933 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $258,449 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $7,235 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $5,000 | 69.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,235 | 17.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,000 | 13.8% | |
| Total | $7,235 | 100% |
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