James J Cotter Foundation

EIN 205691089

Fresno, CA 93711 |(310) 710-3637

Total Given 2017–2024
$1.1M
81 grants · $142K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
72%
deep partner · 18/25 multi-year
repeat
$5.1M
Assets (2024)
25
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (310) 710-3637

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 N/A $2.0M $34 N/A
2017 $24K $2.0M $240 5
2018 $96K $4.7M $3.0M 10
2019 N/A $4.9M $762K N/A
2020 $242K $4.7M $703K 12
2022 $250K $5.3M $580K 18
2023 $261K $5.2M $243K 18
2024 $260K $5.1M $263K 18

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 81 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$70K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

MC
Margaret Cotter 8+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Ellen M Cotter 8+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (81 total)

Purpose
Georgetown University Washington, DC $70,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2023
Georgetown University Washington, DC $70,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2024
Georgetown University Washington, DC $60,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2022
Georgetown University Washington, DC $60,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2020
Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CA $35,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2020
Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CA $35,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2023
Brown University Providence, RI $35,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2024
Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CA $35,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2024
The Paulist Fathersst Paul the Apostle Los Angeles, CA $32,500 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2022
The Paulist Fathersst Paul the Apostle Los Angeles, CA $32,197 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2020
Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CA $30,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2022
The Paulist Fathersst Paul the Apostle Los Angeles, CA $26,500 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2024
Brown University Providence, RI $25,697 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2020
Brown University Providence, RI $25,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2022
Brown University Providence, RI $25,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2023
The Paulist Fathersst Paul the Apostle Los Angeles, CA $25,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2023
The Motion Picture Club Foundation New York, NY $24,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2023
Village School Pacific Palisades, CA $21,151 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2018
Variety Boys and Girls Club Los Angeles, CA $20,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2022
Georgetown University Washington, DC $20,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2018
Variety Boys and Girls Club Los Angeles, CA $20,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2020
Village School Pacific Palisades, CA $20,000 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2020
Xavier High School New York, NY $18,651 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2018
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation Los Angeles, CA $17,500 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2023
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation Los Angeles, CA $16,225 UNRESTRICTED PROGRAM SERVICES 2024