Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-1420345 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded116
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | to provide funds for the Seasonal Workforce Housing Initiative to benefit acadia national park | $500,000 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc | Casco, ME | Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation Family Fund | $200,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | To support the Southern National Forest Recovery Fund | $75,000 |
| Greenwich Emergency Medical Service Incorporated | Riverside, CT | General & Unrestricted | $56,000 |
| College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters | Portland, ME | To support the delivery of education programming | $50,000 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission | Ne Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Charitable Event | $35,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc | Rockville, MD | to support the VMHLC | $25,000 |
| Historic Properties of Greenwich Inc | Cos Cob, CT | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Island Housing Trust | Mount Desert, ME | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Island Readers and Writers an Initiative for Maine | Mount Desert, ME | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Watermans Community Center | North Haven, ME | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| A Mainehealth Hcsr | Portland, ME | Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals Fund | $15,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Mount Desert Nursing Association | Northeast Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being | $10,000 |
| Bruce Museum Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| North Haven Foundation | Rockland, ME | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Old Timers Athletic Association of Greenwich Conne | Greenwich, CT | College Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New | New York, NY | Caroll Adams Scholarship fund for pre-med student | $10,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Buckley Institute Inc | New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA | New York, NY | to support Lewa's Conservation Education Program | $7,500 |
| Camp Beech Cliff | Mount Desert, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,250 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | Fredericksbrg, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc | Long Island City, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| C&o Canal Trust Inc | Williamsport, MD | to support the Canal for All project | $5,000 |
| Cancer Support Team Inc | Purchase, NY | Cancer Support Team's Mental Health Program | $5,000 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation | Reston, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | Advancing Coastal Marsh Restoration in Connecticut | $5,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Garrett B Smith Foundation | Greenwich, CT | childhood cancer research fund | $5,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| History Trust | Mount Desert, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lifeflight of Maine LLC | Augusta, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | Bar Harbor, ME | Building Our Future Campaign | $5,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Search & Rescue | Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood House Club | Ne Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Stop Soldier Suicide | Durham, NC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country | Kerrville, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Pasadena, CA | to support the Operation Mend program | $5,000 |
| Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center Inc | Bar Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | to support the Yale Library Associates | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | to support the Home Base Program | $3,000 |
| The Yankee Institute for Public Policy Studies Inc | Wethersfield, CT | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Blood Cancer United Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Buckley School in the City of New York | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Greenwich Adult Day Care Inc | Cos Cob, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Maine Community Foundation Inc | Ellsworth, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mount Desert Island Historical Society | Mount Desert, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Northeast Harbor Library | Ne Harbor, ME | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 116 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,580,000 | 116 |
| 2024 | $2,067,833 | 117 |
| 2023 | $2,773,333 | 110 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349102316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1420345
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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