James J Cotter Foundation
EIN 205691089Total 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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
MC
Margaret Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Ellen M Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Margaret Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Ellen M Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Ellen M Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Margaret Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Margaret Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Ellen M Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Ellen M Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Margaret Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
JC
James J Cotter Jr
4 yrs
Trustee
JC
James J Cotter Jr
4 yrs
Trustee
EC
Ellen M Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Margaret Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Margaret Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
JC
James J Cotter Jr
4 yrs
Trustee
EC
Ellen M Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Margaret Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
EC
Ellen M Cotter
8+ yrs
Trustee
JC
James J Cotter Jr
4 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 |