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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $19K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$282K
+38.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$19K
+93.9% YoY
Grant Count
11
+1000.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-82.4% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust
Based on IRS filings
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust is a private foundation, based in VERNON ROCKCVILLE, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $19K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $281,815 | $202,829 | $224,824 |
| Revenue | $7,126 | $-4,161 | $45,446 |
| Expenses | $26,156 | $20,554 | $13,929 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $55,975 | $17,458 | $11,124 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $2,451 | $42,648 |
| Distributable Amount | $13,983 | $10,812 | $12,259 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Brianna Minor ($7,152), The Rock ($2,500), Racing for Jesus Ministries ($1,860).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Terri Greenier Vernon, CT | To aid a family with several children with disabilities who are both adopted and under foster care. | $1,102 |
| Racing for Jesus Ministries Tolland, CT | To provide funds to cover special care items for one full year for special needs children under the care of The Lambs Way an organization providing long-term care. | $1,860 |
| 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. | $1,000 |
| The Rock Rockville, CT | The gift was to help The Rock repair its van. The Rock is committed to providing compassionate care to children and families living in Rockville CT. | $2,500 |
| 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. | $1,500 |
| Brianna Minor Vernon, CT | To purchase a specialized motorized wheelchair for a teenage girl with severe disabilities due to Retts Syndrome. | $7,152 |
| Vernon Community Network Rockville, CT | A gift to Circle of Moms an group within the Vernon Community Network which aides needy moms in Rockville CT to provide better care to their children. | $500 |
| Special Olympics Connecticut Hamden, CT | To provide funds to the Vernon Chapter of Special Olympics Connecticut to aide their program here in our local community. | $500 |
| Rockville High School Vernon, CT | To provide for a cap & gown rental for a needy student at Rockville High School. | $45 |
| Rachel Crane Vernon, CT | To cover the cost of counseling services with Rachel Kulesza a LPCA certified therapist. The counseling was for severe depression and related issues. | $1,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Perry | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Emile R Dupere | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Christian Cuthbert | Trustee | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust?
As of 2024, Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust holds $282K in total assets with $7K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $19K in 2024.
Where does Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust operate?
Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What size grants does Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust award?
In 2024, Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust awarded 11 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bessie C Durfee Estate Trust reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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