The Coto Foundaton
EIN 263896152
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.4M
60 grants · $178K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $8K–$25K
grant size
48%
supporter · 11/23 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2023)
23
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(213) 452-8511
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $192K | $968K | $310K | 10 |
| 2018 | $115K | $1.1M | $315K | 7 |
| 2020 | $261K | $1.3M | $378K | 15 |
| 2021 | $242K | $1.4M | $634K | 10 |
| 2022 | $145K | $1.3M | $243K | 10 |
| 2023 | $472K | $1.2M | $314K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 60 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$12K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$165K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MC
Melanie Coto
President
Leadership
MS
Michael Stephenson
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Leadership
GT
Gohar Tutunjyan
Director
MC
Melanie Coto
President
Leadership
MS
Michael Stephenson
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Leadership
GT
Gohar Tutunjyan
Director
MC
Melanie Coto
President
Leadership
MS
Michael Stephenson
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Leadership
GT
Gohar Tutunjyan
Director
MC
Melanie Coto
President
Leadership
AP
Anita Presman
Second Vice President/Trea
Leadership
CC
Chloe Coto
Vice President
Leadership
PC
Paul Coto
Secretary
Leadership
AS
Armando R Salinas
Trust Officer
AP
Anita Presman
Second Vice President/Trea
Leadership
MC
Melanie Coto
President
Leadership
CC
Chloe Coto
Vice President
Leadership
PC
Paul Coto
Secretary
Leadership
AS
Armando R Salinas
Trust Officer
MC
Melanie Coto
President
Leadership
AP
Anita Presman
Second Vice President/Trea
Leadership
CC
Chloe Coto
Vice President
Leadership
PC
Paul Coto
Secretary
Leadership
AS
Armando R Salinas
Trust Officer
Grants Awarded (60 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $164,800 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation | Northridge, CA | $115,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Lifesavers Inc | Caliente, CA | $100,000 | WILD HORSE RESCUE & SANCTUARY GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation | Northridge, CA | $80,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Loma Linda University Foundation | Loma Linda, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| The Health Wagon | Wise, VA | $47,440 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation | Northridge, CA | $36,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Loma Linda University Foundation | Loma Linda, CA | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Loma Linda University Foundation | Loma Linda, CA | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Loma Linda University Foundation | Loma Linda, CA | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $34,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation | Northridge, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation | Northridge, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Medicine Horse Project | Boulder, CO | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |