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Cotsen Foundation for the Art of Teaching Grants
Private foundation · EIN 95-3953038 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $16.8M
- Grants reported
- 86
- Median grant
- $15K
- Future commitments
- $7.7M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | $8.5M |
| 2023 | 42 | $8.3M |
Where Cotsen Foundation for the Art of Teaching gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LOS ANGELES, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $1.6M |
| LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LOS ANGELES, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $1.6M |
| SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST | SANTA MONICA, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $755.2K |
| NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST | NORWALK, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $753K |
| LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LONG BEACH, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $743.6K |
| WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | WALNUT, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $739.8K |
| LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LONG BEACH, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $691K |
| NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | NORWALK, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $661.4K |
| BUENA PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT | BUENA PARK, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $635.9K |
| CENTRALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT | BUENA PARK, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $635.3K |
| FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | FULLERTON, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $563.4K |
| FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT | FULLERTON, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $532.2K |
| FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $500.5K |
| POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | POMONA, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $461.2K |
| CENTRALIA SCHOOL DISTRICT | BUENA PARK, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $458.7K |
| BUENA PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT | BUENA PARK, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $446.6K |
| WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | WHITTIER, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $420K |
| WALNUT VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | WALNUT, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $412K |
| POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | POMONA, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $396K |
| SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | SANTA MONICA, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $390.1K |
| TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | TUSTIN, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $379.7K |
| WISEBURN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | EL SEGUNDO, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $312.8K |
| WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | WHITTIER, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $299.5K |
| WISEBURN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | EL SEGUNDO, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2023 | $237.7K |
| EAST WHITTIER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | WHITTIER, CA | MENTOR PROGRAM | 2024 | $223.9K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Cotsen Foundation for the Art of Teaching's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.