Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust is a private foundation, based in Vernon Rockcville, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $15K.
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust at a glance
In short: Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust gave $15K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,891
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,482
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,363
- Total assets
- $292,140
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Rock ($7K). Together the top 4 received $13K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 400% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $19K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock Rockville, CT | This gift was to help repair the vehicle of a family living in Rockville CT within the caring community of the The Rock. | $6,866 |
| David Terri Grenier Vernon, CT | To aid a family with several children with disabilities who are both adopted and under foster care. | $3,000 |
| Cornerstone Foundation Rockville, CT | This was a one-time gift to a community shelter to provide funds to aide homeless families with children staying at their shelter. | $1,500 |
| Nicole Easton Vernon, CT | Nicole Eastons daughter was being treated for anorexia out of state. The doctors felt like a visit from her mother would be helpful so the Durfee Fund helped to cover some of the expenses related to her visit. | $1,225 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $292,140 | $18,231 | $16,490 | $14,891 | 6 | $14,891 | — | — |
| 2024 | $281,815 | $7,126 | $26,156 | $18,659 | 11 | $55,975 | — | $13,983 |
| 2023 | $202,829 | $-4,161 | $20,554 | $9,622 | 1 | $17,458 | $2,451 | $10,812 |
| 2022 | $224,824 | $45,446 | $13,929 | $9,622 | 1 | $11,124 | $42,648 | $12,259 |
| 2021 | $222,221 | $15,143 | $15,304 | $7,710 | 1 | — | $12,143 | $12,255 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian Cuthbert
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emile R Dupere
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Perry
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bank Of America (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust
How much does Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust give each year?
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust gave $15K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 11 grants.
What is Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust's typical grant size?
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,363, and its average grant was $2,482, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust give grants?
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockville, CT (2 grants) and Vernon, CT (2 grants).
Does Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust's largest grantees?
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Rock ($6,866), David Terri Grenier ($3,000) and Cornerstone Foundation ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust?
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $18K.
What is Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust's EIN?
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6027961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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