Cotsen Foundation For The Art | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 95-3953038

Foundation Overview

Based in Los Angeles, CA, Cotsen Foundation For The Art has awarded 436 grants totaling $38,639,655 to organizations in Massachusetts, California and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $1,589,864, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2022
Total Giving (all years)
$38,639,655
Total Assets
$259,058,588
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
49
Median Grant
$12,000
% Median Grant Growth
+20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies

New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 29%

14 of 49 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
California

78% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (24%), Culver City (6%), El Segundo (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+80%

Strong 80% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cotsen Foundation For The Art's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Los Angeles Unified School District $1,589,864 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Buena Park School District $591,829 Buena Park, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District $589,604 Norwalk, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Fullerton School District $549,903 Fullerton, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Long Beach Unified School District $541,456 Long Beach, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Rowland Unified School District $386,469 Rowland Heights, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Whittier City School District $336,112 Whittier, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Pomona Unified School District $298,139 Pomona, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Wiseburn Unified School District $196,556 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Santa Monica-malibu Unified School Dist $191,203 Santa Monica, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Tustin Unified School District $187,641 Tustin, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Walnut Valley Unified School District $166,944 Walnut, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Monrovia Unified School District $82,672 Monrovia, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Grants To Teachers $81,885 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Centralia School District $79,788 Buena Park, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
The Acme Network $50,000 South Pasadena, CA, US General Support 2022
Laurel Leadership Institute $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Wende Museum $30,000 Culver City, CA, US General Support 2022
Dance And Dialogue $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Society For American Archaeology $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Fountain Valley School District $16,000 Fountain Valley, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Grants To Teachers $15,608 Los Angeles, CA, US Alumni Conference Grant 2022
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Support 2022
The Pennsylvania State University $15,000 University Park, PA, US Stanish Enhancement Fund 2022
Go Project Inc $12,000 New York, NY, US Literacy + Summer Phonics Program 2022
Roosevelt Pta - Santa Monica Inc $12,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
El Segundo Unified School District $10,600 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
California Competes $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Daly Hsa Inc $10,000 Port Washington, NY, US General Support 2022
Doctors Without Borders Usa $10,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Support 2022
The American University Of Rome $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships And Educational Programs 2022
Playa Del Rey Elementary School $9,750 Culver City, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Playa Vista Elementary School $8,750 Playa Vista, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Los Alamitos Unified School District $8,000 Los Alamitos, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Port Washington Ufsd $8,000 Port Washington, NY, US Support For John Daly Elementary School 2022
California Institute Of The Arts $7,500 Valencia, CA, US Community Arts Partnership + Redcat 2022
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation $7,500 New York, NY, US Fellowship Program 2022
Los Angeles Review Of Books $7,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2022
Funds For The Biblioteca Inc $6,000 Laredo, TX, US Literacy & Art Education Programs 2022
Nysabe $5,000 New York, NY, US 45th Annual Nysabe Conference 2022
Teach For America $5,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
The Huntington Library $5,000 San Marino, CA, US General Support 2022
Usf Foundation Inc $5,000 Tampa, FL, US Black Cemetery Network Fund 2022
3rd Street Elementary School $4,866 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Atwater Avenue Elementary School $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Cowan Avenue Elementary School $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Harlem Stage $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2022
Lawndale Elementary School District $1,500 Lawndale, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
Harry Bridges Span School $1,270 Wilmington, CA, US Mentor Program 2022
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Support 2021
Avid Center $30,000 San Diego, CA, US Teacher Advocacy Awards 2021
Buena Park School District $437,298 Buena Park, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
California Competes $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US California Competes Project 2021
California Institute Of The Arts $10,000 Valencia, CA, US Youth Education Programs 2021
Children's Defense Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US Youth Program - California 2021
Culver City Education Foundation $15,000 Culver City, CA, US General Support 2021
Dance And Dialogue $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US Judith Harris Science Fellowship Fund 2021
El Segundo Unified School District $1,500 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Encorps Stem Teachers $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Stem Program + Scholarship 2021
Flower Hill Primary School Pta $5,000 Huntington, NY, US Professional Development + Teacher Resources 2021
Fullerton School District $365,523 Fullerton, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Go Project Inc $9,000 New York, NY, US Literacy Support + Pre-summer Training 2021
Grants To Teachers $46,081 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Harlem Stage $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Institute On Black Life $5,000 Tampa, FL, US Scholarship Support For Students 2021
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Fellowship Program 2021
Laurel Leadership Institute $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Student Of The Year - Samuel Hines 2021
Long Beach Unified School District $398,544 Long Beach, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Los Alamitos Unified School District $7,943 Los Alamitos, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Los Angeles Review Of Books $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Los Angeles Unified School District $753,044 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Monrovia Unified School District $164,804 Monrovia, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District $405,103 Norwalk, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Panetta Institute For Public Policy $2,000 Seaside, CA, US General Support 2021
Pomona Unified School District $185,351 Pomona, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Port Washington Ufsd $8,000 Port Washington, NY, US Support For John Daly Elementary School 2021
Rowland Unified School District $327,345 Rowland Heights, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Santa Monica-malibu Unified School Dist $152,364 Santa Monica, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Southern California Public Radio $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Support 2021
Teach For America $8,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
The Acme Network $53,000 South Pasadena, CA, US General Support 2021
The American University Of Rome $7,500 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships And Educational Programs 2021
The Huntington Library $5,000 San Marino, CA, US General Support 2021
The Pennsylvania State University $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Stanish Enhancement Fund 2021
Tustin Unified School District $303,497 Tustin, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Ucla Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Armenian Archaeology Fund 2021
Wende Museum $15,000 Culver City, CA, US General Support 2021
Whittier City School District $281,835 Whittier, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Wiseburn Unified School District $127,229 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Support 2021
Avid Center $30,000 San Diego, CA, US Teacher Advocacy Awards 2021
Buena Park School District $437,298 Buena Park, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
California Competes $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US California Competes Project 2021
California Institute Of The Arts $10,000 Valencia, CA, US Youth Education Programs 2021
Children's Defense Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US Youth Program - California 2021
Culver City Education Foundation $15,000 Culver City, CA, US General Support 2021
Dance And Dialogue $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US Judith Harris Science Fellowship Fund 2021
El Segundo Unified School District $1,500 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Encorps Stem Teachers $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Stem Program + Scholarship 2021
Flower Hill Primary School Pta $5,000 Huntington, NY, US Professional Development + Teacher Resources 2021
Fullerton School District $365,523 Fullerton, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Go Project Inc $9,000 New York, NY, US Literacy Support + Pre-summer Training 2021
Grants To Teachers $46,081 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Harlem Stage $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Institute On Black Life $5,000 Tampa, FL, US Scholarship Support For Students 2021
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Fellowship Program 2021
Laurel Leadership Institute $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Student Of The Year - Samuel Hines 2021
Long Beach Unified School District $398,544 Long Beach, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Los Alamitos Unified School District $7,943 Los Alamitos, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Los Angeles Review Of Books $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Los Angeles Unified School District $753,044 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Monrovia Unified School District $164,804 Monrovia, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District $405,103 Norwalk, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Panetta Institute For Public Policy $2,000 Seaside, CA, US General Support 2021
Pomona Unified School District $185,351 Pomona, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Port Washington Ufsd $8,000 Port Washington, NY, US Support For John Daly Elementary School 2021
Rowland Unified School District $327,345 Rowland Heights, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Santa Monica-malibu Unified School Dist $152,364 Santa Monica, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Southern California Public Radio $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Support 2021
Teach For America $8,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
The Acme Network $53,000 South Pasadena, CA, US General Support 2021
The American University Of Rome $7,500 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships And Educational Programs 2021
The Huntington Library $5,000 San Marino, CA, US General Support 2021
The Pennsylvania State University $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Stanish Enhancement Fund 2021
Tustin Unified School District $303,497 Tustin, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Ucla Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Armenian Archaeology Fund 2021
Wende Museum $15,000 Culver City, CA, US General Support 2021
Whittier City School District $281,835 Whittier, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Wiseburn Unified School District $127,229 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US General Support 2021
Avid Center $30,000 San Diego, CA, US Teacher Advocacy Awards 2021
Buena Park School District $437,298 Buena Park, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
California Competes $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US California Competes Project 2021
California Institute Of The Arts $10,000 Valencia, CA, US Youth Education Programs 2021
Children's Defense Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US Youth Program - California 2021
Culver City Education Foundation $15,000 Culver City, CA, US General Support 2021
Dance And Dialogue $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International $2,000 Atlanta, GA, US Judith Harris Science Fellowship Fund 2021
El Segundo Unified School District $1,500 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Encorps Stem Teachers $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Stem Program + Scholarship 2021
Flower Hill Primary School Pta $5,000 Huntington, NY, US Professional Development + Teacher Resources 2021
Fullerton School District $365,523 Fullerton, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Go Project Inc $9,000 New York, NY, US Literacy Support + Pre-summer Training 2021
Grants To Teachers $46,081 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Harlem Stage $1,500 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
Institute On Black Life $5,000 Tampa, FL, US Scholarship Support For Students 2021
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Fellowship Program 2021
Laurel Leadership Institute $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Student Of The Year - Samuel Hines 2021
Long Beach Unified School District $398,544 Long Beach, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Los Alamitos Unified School District $7,943 Los Alamitos, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Los Angeles Review Of Books $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Los Angeles Unified School District $753,044 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Monrovia Unified School District $164,804 Monrovia, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District $405,103 Norwalk, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Panetta Institute For Public Policy $2,000 Seaside, CA, US General Support 2021
Pomona Unified School District $185,351 Pomona, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Port Washington Ufsd $8,000 Port Washington, NY, US Support For John Daly Elementary School 2021
Rowland Unified School District $327,345 Rowland Heights, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Santa Monica-malibu Unified School Dist $152,364 Santa Monica, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Southern California Public Radio $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Support 2021
Teach For America $8,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2021
The Acme Network $53,000 South Pasadena, CA, US General Support 2021
The American University Of Rome $7,500 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships And Educational Programs 2021
The Huntington Library $5,000 San Marino, CA, US General Support 2021
The Pennsylvania State University $20,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Stanish Enhancement Fund 2021
Tustin Unified School District $303,497 Tustin, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Ucla Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Armenian Archaeology Fund 2021
Wende Museum $15,000 Culver City, CA, US General Support 2021
Whittier City School District $281,835 Whittier, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Wiseburn Unified School District $127,229 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2021
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District $587,396 Norwalk, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Los Angeles Unified School District $574,055 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Fullerton School District $557,381 Fullerton, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Buena Park School District $509,100 Buena Park, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Rowland Unified School District $462,339 Rowland Heights, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Whittier City School District $445,356 Whittier, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Tustin Unified School District $352,537 Tustin, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Monrovia Unified School District $236,173 Monrovia, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Downey Unified School District $176,255 Downey, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Grants To Teachers $140,744 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Wiseburn Unified School District $118,410 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Pomona Unified School District $113,667 Pomona, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Long Beach Unified School District $105,482 Long Beach, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
The Acme Network $45,500 South Pasadena, CA, US General Support 2020
Los Angeles Education Partnership $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operating Support & Capacity Building 2020
Fountain Valley School District $33,500 Fountain Valley, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Culver City Unified School District $18,000 Culver City, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Annual Fund 2020
Dance And Dialogue $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2020
Israel-american Academic Exchange $15,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Program Support 2020
The Huntington Library $15,000 San Marino, CA, US General Support 2020
The American University Of Rome $14,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships And Educational Programs 2020
Wende Museum $12,500 Culver City, CA, US General Support 2020
Alder Graduate School Of Education $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US General Operations 2020
Classy $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2020
Flower Hill Primary School Pta $10,000 Huntington, NY, US Program Support 2020
Go Project Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Teacher Training New Literary Program 2020
Language Academy Of Sacramento $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US General Support 2020
Studios For The Performing Arts Op Co $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US Performing Arts Instruction K-12 2020
Zoological Society Of San Diego $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Teacher Workshops 2020
Coeur D'alene Avenue School $8,000 Venice, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Hemenway Elementary School $8,000 Framingham, MA, US Social Justice Standards + Diverse Books 2020
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation $7,500 New York, NY, US Fellowship Program 2020
Teach For America $7,000 New York, NY, US General Support 2020
Los Angeles Review Of Books $6,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2020
Billy Mitchell Elementary $5,000 Lawndale, CA, US Makerspace Community Room 2020
California Institute Of The Arts $5,000 Valencia, CA, US Youth Education Programs 2020
Reed College $5,000 Portland, OR, US Annual Fund 2020
Southern California Public Radio $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Support 2020
Children's Defense Fund $2,000 Washington, DC, US Youth Program - California 2020
Encorps Stem Teachers $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Bonnie Reiss Memorial Scholarship 2020
Harlem Stage $1,500 New York, NY, US Program Support 2020
Plaza De La Raza $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Youth Arts Programs 2020
Altasea At The Port Of Los Angeles $1,000 San Pedro, CA, US Youth Education Programs 2020
Jaccc $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Youth Educational Programs 2020
Lawndale Elementary School District $671 Lawndale, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Park Western Place Elementary $500 San Pedro, CA, US Mentor Program 2020
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District $578,323 Norwalk, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Rowland Unified School District $542,847 Rowland Heights, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Fullerton School District $507,683 Fullerton, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Whittier City School District $498,071 Whittier, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Los Angeles Unified School District $433,283 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Long Beach Unified School District $416,055 Long Beach, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Downey Unified School District $410,315 Downey, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Tustin Unified School District $368,198 Tustin, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Buena Park School District $246,260 Buena Park, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Monrovia Unified School District $189,741 Monrovia, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Fountain Valley School District $181,347 Fountain Valley, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Alumni Grants $102,088 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Wiseburn Unified School District $92,330 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
El Segundo Unified School District $85,395 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Pomona Unified School District $51,962 Pomona, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
The Acme Network $50,000 South Pasadena, CA, US General Fund 2019
Los Angeles Education Partnership $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2019
Culver City Unified School District $36,800 Culver City, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Coeur D'alene Avenue School $33,889 Venice, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Wende Museum $25,000 Culver City, CA, US General Support 2019
Pace At John F Kennedy High School $20,000 Sacramento, CA, US Honors Humanities Program 2019
Park Western Place Elementary $16,543 San Pedro, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US Annual Fund 2019
The American University Of Rome $14,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships & Programs For American Students 2019
Alder Graduate School Of Education $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US General Operations 2019
Dance And Dialogue $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Program Support 2019
Doctors Without Borders Usa $10,000 Hagerstown, MD, US General Support 2019
Go Project Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Remote Summer Program 2019
Sacramento Unified Education Foundation $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US High School Performing Arts 2019
Zoological Society Of San Diego $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Teacher Workshops 2019
Live Oak School District $9,024 Santa Cruz, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Huntington Foundation For Excellence In Education $8,980 Huntington, NY, US Math And Movement 2019
Los Alamitos Unified School District $8,000 Los Alamitos, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Flower Hill Primary School Pta $7,520 Huntington, NY, US Program Support 2019
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation $7,500 New York, NY, US Fellowship Program 2019
Teach For America $6,000 New York, NY, US Support Teachers In Under-resourced Areas 2019
California Institute Of The Arts $5,000 Valencia, CA, US Youth Education Programs 2019
Israel-american Academic Exchange $5,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Program Support 2019
Los Angeles Review Of Books $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education Related Activities 2019
Reed College $5,000 Portland, OR, US Annual Fund - Undergraduate Education 2019
Southern California Public Radio $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Support 2019
The Huntington Library $5,000 San Marino, CA, US Annual Fund 2019
Thomas Mann House $5,000 Pacific Palisades, CA, US Support For Pocket Democracy Conference 2019
Tri Community And Youth Agency Inc $5,000 Huntington, NY, US General Support 2019
Valley Charter Elementary School $5,000 North Hills, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Lawndale Elementary School District $3,460 Lawndale, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Ford Theatre Foundation $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational Activities Support 2019
Jayson Griesing Memorial Scholarship Fund $2,500 Danbury, CT, US Academic Scholarship 2019
Oak Grove School District $2,210 San Jose, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Crestwood Elementary School $1,890 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Santa Monica-malibu Unified School Dist $1,550 Santa Monica, CA, US Mentor Program 2019
Harlem Stage $1,000 New York, NY, US Program Support 2019
The Open Magnet Charter School $1,243 Los Angeles, CA, US Catering - Open Institute 2019
Alumni Grants $35,507 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Alder Graduate School Of Education $10,000 Redwood City, CA, US General 2017
Altasea At The Port Of Los Angeles $1,500 San Pedro, CA, US General 2017
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US General 2017
Artes Magnet $10,000 San Fernando, CA, US General 2017
Billy Mitchell Elementary $6,000 Lawndale, CA, US Parent Engagement & Cafeteria 2017
Braddock Drive Elementary School $500 Culver City, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
California Institute Of The Arts $5,000 Valencia, CA, US General 2017
Carle' High School $5,000 Lower Lake, CA, US Teacher's Disc. Fund 2017
Chapel And York Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Cedar Foundation Tanzania 2017
Coeur D'alene Avenue School $1,000 Venice, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Culver City Unified School District $19,837 Culver City, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Cypress School District $6,000 Cypress, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Dance And Dialogue $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2017
Downey Unified School District $357,380 Downey, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
El Segundo Unified School District $70,451 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Flower Hill Primary School Pta $8,500 Huntington, NY, US General 2017
Fountain Valley School District $85,439 Fountain Valley, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Friends Of Cedar Foundation Tanzania $6,000 New York, NY, US Sasa Project 2017
Fullerton School District $558,187 Fullerton, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Go Project Inc $6,000 New York, NY, US Pre-summer Training For Teaching Staff 2017
Hemenway Elementary School $6,000 Framingham, MA, US Prof. Development For Teachers 2017
Israel-american Academic Exchange $10,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General 2017
Jacaranda Music $1,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Contemporary Music Series 2017
Jayson Griesing Memorial Scholarship Fund $2,500 Danbury, CT, US General 2017
Kennedy Learning Center $5,000 Sacramento, CA, US Summer Institute 2017
Lawndale Elementary School District $1,200 Lawndale, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Long Beach Unified School District $162,349 Long Beach, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Los Angeles Education Partnership $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2017
Los Angeles Review Of Books $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2017
Los Angeles Unified School District $107,458 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Loyola Marymount University $622,836 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Monrovia Unified School District $226,366 Monrovia, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District $324,486 Norwalk, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Oak Grove School District $6,400 San Jose, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Pace At John F Kennedy High School $15,000 Sacramento, CA, US General 2017
Pajaro Valley Unified School District $1,500 Watsonville, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Park Western Place Elementary $2,000 San Pedro, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Pomona College $5,000 Claremont, CA, US Lorn & Gloria Foster Endowment 2017
Pomona Unified School District $2,400 Pomona, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Rowland Unified School District $78,390 Rowland Heights, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Ryman-carroll Foundation $650 Los Angeles, CA, US Support In Honor Of Marty Sklar 2017
Sacramento Unified Education Foundation $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US Board Development 2017
Santa Monica-malibu Unified School Dist $17,500 Santa Monica, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Scripps College $5,000 Claremont, CA, US General 2017
Soquel Union Elementary School District $1,500 Capitola, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
The Acme Network $50,000 South Pasadena, CA, US General 2017
The American University Of Rome $10,500 Dallas, TX, US General 2017
The Colburn School $350 Los Angeles, CA, US Ziering-conlon Initiative 2017
The Huntington Library $10,000 San Marino, CA, US General 2017
The Ivan Karp & Corinne Kratz Fund $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Collaborative Research 2017
The Pasadena Playhouse $5,000 Pasadena, CA, US General 2017
The Wallis Annenberg Center $5,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General 2017
Tustin Unified School District $290,426 Tustin, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Uc Regents - Ucla Lab School $4,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Ucla Foundation $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Pediatric Ocd Outpatient Program 2017
Ucpla $5,000 Woodland Hills, CA, US General 2017
Usc Fisher Museum Of Art $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Janet Sternburg Exhibition 2017
Valerio Street Elementary School $1,500 Van Nuys, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Wende Museum $15,000 Culver City, CA, US To Support The Entryway Palm Tree 2017
Whittier City School District $69,452 Whittier, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Wiseburn Unified School District $28,535 El Segundo, CA, US Mentor Program 2017
Alumni Grants $7,339 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $15,000 Cambridge, MA, US General 2016
Beethoven Elementary School $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Billy Mitchell Elementary $5,200 Lawndale, CA, US Increase Of Positive Play For Students 2016
Braddock Drive Elementary School $5,400 Culver City, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Cal State La Foundation $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Emereti Fellowship 2016
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy - Harvard $4,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Carle' High School $4,000 Lower Lake, CA, US Teachers Disc Fund 2016
Coeur D'alene Avenue Elementary School $900 Venice, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Community Partners Fbo Arts Consortium $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts Consortium 2016
Culver City Unified School District $16,000 Culver City, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Cypress School District $2,000 Cypress, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Downey Unified School District $137,330 Downey, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
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Fresno State Foundation $1,500 Fresno, CA, US Silent Garden 2016
Fullerton School District $486,767 Fullerton, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Go Project Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Pre-summer Training 2016
Hemenway Elementary School $5,200 Framingham, MA, US General 2016
House Of Peace $5,200 Ipswich, MA, US To Support Refugees 2016
Idyllwild Arts Foundation $4,000 Idyllwild, CA, US General 2016
Israel-american Academic Exchange $15,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General 2016
Lawndale Elementary School District $1,200 Lawndale, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Live Oak School District $69,564 Santa Cruz, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Long Beach Unified School District $246,501 Long Beach, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Los Alamitos Unified School District $4,900 Los Alamitos, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Los Angeles Education Partnership $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2016
Los Angeles Review Of Books $3,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2016
Los Angeles Unified School District-sfp $367,856 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Loyola Marymount University $310,551 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Monrovia Unified School District $105,393 Monrovia, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Museum Of Contemporary Art $500 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2016
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified School District $164,115 Norwalk, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Oak Grove School District $90,973 San Jose, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Pace At John F Kennedy High School $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US Pace Program 2016
Pajaro Valley Unified School District $121,293 Watsonville, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Paseo Del Rey Natural Science Magnet $1,500 Playa Del Rey, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Riverhead High School $4,200 Riverhead, NY, US To Support Scholorships 2016
Sacramento Judicial Foundation $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US To Support Summer Institute For Teachers 2016
Sacramento Unified Education Foundation $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US General 2016
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School Dist $67,421 Lomond, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Santa Monica-malibu Unified School Dist $24,196 Santa Monica, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Scripps College $5,000 Claremont, CA, US General 2016
Teach For America Inc $5,200 San Francisco, CA, US General 2016
The Acme Network $52,500 South Pasadena, CA, US General 2016
The American University Of Rome $1,500 Dallas, TX, US General 2016
The Huntington Library $10,000 San Marino, CA, US General 2016
The Institute Of Contemporary Art $500 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2016
The Open Magnet Charter School $1,700 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Tustin Unified School District $465,570 Tustin, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Uc Regents - Ucla Lab School $4,000 North Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Usc Fisher Museum Of Art $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US To Support The Janet Sternburg Exhibition 2016
Valerio Street Elementary School $2,000 Van Nuys, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Wende Museum $15,000 Culver City, CA, US To Support The Entryway Palm Tree 2016
Whittier City School District $10,575 Whittier, CA, US Mentor Program 2016
Alumni Grants $19,512 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US General 2015
Billy Mitchell Elementary $6,000 Lawndale, CA, US Lab Upgrade 2015
Bonny Doon School District $200 Santa Cruz, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
California Institute Of The Arts $1,500 Valencia, CA, US President's Disc. Fund 2015
Camino Nuevo Charter Academy - Burlington $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Carle' High School $5,000 Lower Lake, CA, US Teacher's Disc. Fund 2015
Coeur D'alene Avenue Elementary School $783 Venice, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Community Partners Fbo Arts Consortium $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts Consortium 2015
Culver City Unified School District $10,990 Culver City, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Cypress School District $9,799 Cypress, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Fountain Valley School District $29,400 Fountain Valley, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Fullerton School District $204,769 Fullerton, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Harlem Stage $1,500 New York, NY, US General 2015
Hemenway Elementary School $5,500 Framingham, MA, US General 2015
House Of Peace $5,500 Ipswich, MA, US Support The Kangapo Valley Girls School 2015
Idyllwild Arts Foundation $11,500 Idyllwild, CA, US General 2015
Lawndale Elementary School District $2,000 Lawndale, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Live Oak School District $48,165 Santa Cruz, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Long Beach Unified School District $413,981 Long Beach, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Los Alamitos Unified School District $21,000 Los Alamitos, MA, US Mentor Program 2015
Los Angeles Education Partnership $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2015
Los Angeles Review Of Books $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2015
Los Angeles Unified School District-sfp $434,730 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Loyola Marymount University $747,940 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
New Teacher Center $262,500 Santa Cruz, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Oak Grove School District $257,875 San Jose, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Pace At John F Kennedy High School $20,000 Sacramento, CA, US Pace Program 2015
Pajaro Valley Unified School District $159,946 Watsonville, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Paseo Del Rey Natural Science Magnet $1,500 Playa Del Rey, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Pomona Unified School District $3,200 Pomona, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Rio Americano Ptsa $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US Ptsa - Ciritas Program 2015
Riverhead School District $5,500 Riverhead, NY, US Scholarships 2015
Rowland Unified School District $8,000 Rowland Heights, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School $6,337 Ben Lomond, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School Dist $41,982 Ben Lomond, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Santa Monica-malibu Unified School Dist $6,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Soquel Union Elementary School District $72,796 Capitola, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Teach For America $7,500 Boston, MA, US Massachusetts Program 2015
The Acme Network $95,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2015
The Artree Community Arts Center $4,000 Newhall, CA, US General 2015
The Arts Consortium $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General 2015
The Huntington Library $25,000 San Marino, CA, US General 2015
Tustin Unified School District $465,242 Tustin, CA, US Mentor Program 2015
Uc Regents - Ucla Lab School $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Mentor Program 2015

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Contact Information

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EIN 95-3953038
Website http://www.cotsen.org
Address 12100 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 520 Los Angeles, CA 90025-7120

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President/ceo Barry Munitz
Executive Director Jerold Harris
Chief Financial Officer Kamyab Hashemi-nejad
Chief Administrative Officer Jolie Godoy
Board Chair Jonathan Victor

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