COTSEN FOUNDATION FOR THE ART
https://WWW.COTSEN.ORG
$259.1M
Total Assets (2023)
$1.8M
Avg Yearly Giving (2018–2023)
$10.5M
Giving on File
(6 yrs)
(6 yrs)
70
Grants on File
$160K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
GRANTS TO TEACHERS
Phone
3108260504
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $47K | $236.2M | $178.9M | 2 |
| 2020 | $111K | $215.8M | $12.0M | 2 |
| 2021 | $142K | $271.4M | $25.1M | 2 |
| 2023 | $10.2M | $259.1M | $21.8M | 64 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 70 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$25K
Average
$150K
75th Pctl
$197K
Maximum
$1.6M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BARRY MUNITZ | PRESIDENT/CEO | $271K |
| KAMYAB HASHEMI-NEJAD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $262K |
| JEROLD HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $225K |
| JOLIE GODOY | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | $168K |
| JONATHAN VICTOR | BOARD CHAIR | — |
| STEVEN KOBLIK | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| LUCIA LAGUARDA | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| STEVEN LAVINE | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| LESLIE LOCKHART | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| CHARLES STANISH | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| MARGIT COTSEN | FOUNDING DIRECTOR | — |
| GARY HART | BOARD MEMBER | — |
| PEGGY FUNKHOUSER | BOARD MEMBER | — |
Grants Awarded (70 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,589,864 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $756,276 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| BUENA PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT | BUENA PARK, CA | $591,829 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | NORWALK, CA | $589,604 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | FULLERTON, CA | $549,903 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LONG BEACH, CA | $541,456 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LONG BEACH, CA | $422,588 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| ROWLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA | $386,469 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | NORWALK, CA | $385,010 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST | SANTA MONICA, CA | $373,171 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | WHITTIER, CA | $336,112 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| BUENA PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT | BUENA PARK, CA | $321,722 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | POMONA, CA | $298,139 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| CENTRALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT | BUENA PARK, CA | $274,356 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | FULLERTON, CA | $268,796 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | WHITTIER, CA | $206,320 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | POMONA, CA | $204,802 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| WISEBURN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $196,556 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | TUSTIN, CA | $194,113 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| ROWLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA | $193,409 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST | SANTA MONICA, CA | $191,203 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | TUSTIN, CA | $187,641 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | WALNUT, CA | $174,725 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | WALNUT, CA | $166,944 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| GRANTS TO TEACHERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $140,744 | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2021 |