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Grants paid by Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation, tax year 2020
EIN 26-2341663 · West Hartford, CT · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
In tax year 2020, Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation (EIN 26-2341663) reported 18 grants paid totaling $250,942. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Classical Uprising Portland, ME | B | $30,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Keeping Track Inc Richmond, VT | B | $20,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Green Mountain Horse Association Inc South Woodstock, VT | B | $20,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | St Vincent Depaul Middletown Middletown, CT | C | $20,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Harris Center for Conservation Education Inc Hancock, NH | B | $20,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Monadnock Summer Lyceum Peterborough, NH | U | $15,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Flying Gravity Circus Wilton, NH | B | $15,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | The Public Theater (new York Shakespeare Festival) New York, NY | U | $15,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut Inc Waterford, CT | B | $12,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Entertainment Industry Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Cat Tails Inc Crofton, MD | B | $10,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Ten Directions Inc (guest House Retreat & Co) Chester, CT | U | $10,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Greenwave Organization Corp New Haven, CT | B | $10,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Camp Hazen YMCA Inc Chester, CT | U | $10,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Recovery Yoga Inc New London, CT | D | $10,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Ugly Duckling Presse Ltd Brooklyn, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Portland Conservatory of Music Portland, ME | C | $8,942 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
| 2020 | Pat Macs Pack Inc Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | CURRENT USE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 202101199349101320 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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