Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust
The Cornelia T. Bailey Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida, established in 2007 by Mrs. Cornelia T. Bailey during her lifetime. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization dedicated to philanthropic work across the United States, with particular strength in supporting arts and educational initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$174.7M
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.8M
-11.1% YoY
Grant Count
322
+42.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-37.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to promote the arts, education, and initiatives that seek to better the world by utilizing nature and the sciences. The organization is committed to empowering organizations that promote the arts and develop programs designed to inspire, educate, and engage.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Arts & Culture: Support for arts organizations, museums, opera companies, ballet theaters, and arts education programs
- Education: General educational support, college readiness programs, SAT and ACT preparation, and trade school/vocational training access
- Veterans Services: Programs supporting veterans through mental health services, housing, recreation, and service animal acquisition and training
- Science & Nature: Initiatives utilizing nature and sciences to advance community well-being
- Medical Research: Support for progress in medical research
The foundation prioritizes programs with potential to make meaningful and measurable impact, particularly those that improve lives on a broad scale. The foundation is committed to equal opportunity and does not make grant decisions based on gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 147 grants in 2023, with total giving of approximately $9.78 million. Recent notable grants include:
Review Cycle
opportunities with awards up to $25,000, including the EAGER to Learn Program (education and college readiness) and Veterans Assistance & Service Dog Funding Program.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across numerous cities and states in the United States, with particular activity in Florida, New York, and California. Recent grantees indicate funding activity in Connecticut, Florida, New York, and other states nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $176.8 million
- Total Revenues: $12.2 million
- Total Expenses: $12.8 million
- Total Giving: $9.78 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $174,695,944 | $176,802,269 | $177,437,718 |
| Revenue | $9,703,266 | $12,213,440 | $262,062,872 |
| Expenses | $11,808,833 | $12,846,907 | $7,218,794 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,960,995 | $12,069,634 | $6,316,110 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,106,026 | $11,460,030 | $17,822,735 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,204,068 | $11,278,398 | $11,384,414 |
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
150 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust
Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation - General Grant
CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CTBF: Eager to Learn Grant Program
CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
New ERA Writers Program Grant
CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by co-trustees:
- Eileen J. Daly (Co-Trustee)
- Stephen G. Vogelsang, Esq. (Co-Trustee)
The organization has 3 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN J DALY | CO-TRUSTEE | 30 | $621,799 |
| STEPHEN G VOGELSANG ESQ | CO-TRUSTEE | 20 | $373,080 |
| NA | N/A | — | — |
| NA | N/A | — | — |
| NA | N/A | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grant announcements indicate active funding across multiple sectors:
Arts for Learning CT received funding for "Tell Your Story" program at Hamden Middle School
Miami Waterkeeper received a grant from the foundation
Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation Grant Announcement - Miami WaterkeeperLaunch Learning Preschool received support from the foundation
Launch Learning Receives Generous Grant From Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation\Boca Ballet Theatre announced support from the foundation
Boca Ballet Theatre Announces Support from Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation\The foundation maintains an active website at www.ctbfoundation.org with information about its activities and grantmaking opportunities.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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