CORNELIA T BAILEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Annual Giving
$9.8M-11% YoY
Grants
322
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
388
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Founded by Mrs. Cornelia T. Bailey, the Foundation is dedicated to advancing the arts, education, and innovative initiatives that enrich lives through nature and the sciences; committed to supporting initiatives that drive progress, improve lives, and create lasting, positive impact across the arts, the environment, medical science, and veteran support.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
P/Arts Program launched in 2019 supports non-profits, accredited schools, universities for art education integration (grants capped at $10,000). Eager to Learn program offers college test prep assistance and trade school access promotion. Contributed $11,007,500 in grants during 2023 with 226 awards.
How to Apply
First submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) or program application through eligibility quiz. Allow at least 8 weeks for staff review, though most submissions take up to 12 weeks. Board meets monthly and reviews applications on a rolling basis with no specific deadlines. If approved after LOI, submit full grant application.
Does Not Fund
Will only fund 501(c)(3) designated organizations. Does not grant to individuals, political organizations, lobbying groups, fraternal, foreign, civic organizations, or other private trusts/foundations.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$9.8M
Grants
322
Median
$10K
States
9
$11.0M
Grants
226
Median
$25K
States
12
$5.7M
Grants
147
Median
$25K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$10K
25th Pctile
$25K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $25K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.0M
2024
PALM BEACH OPERA
FL · BUILDING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND BAILEY ARTISTS PROGRAM
$500K
2024
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
MA · CORNELIA T. BAILEY GLOBAL FLORA MEZZANINE AND PERFORMANCE SPACE
$480K
2024
HOBE SOUND COMMUNITY CHEST
FL · CTB PRESCHOOL ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
$400K
2024
MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE
FL · GENERAL OPERATING
$300K
2024
SOUTH FLORIDA PBS
FL · ARTS, MUSIC AND CULTURE ENRICHMENT FUND
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.