Cotsen Foundation for the Art of Teaching
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-3953038 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.5M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$289.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $312,804.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Unified School District | Los Angeles, CA | Mentor program | $1,647,898 |
| Walnut Valley Unified School District | Walnut, CA | Mentor program | $739,790 |
| Long Beach Unified School District | Long Beach, CA | Mentor program | $690,999 |
| Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District | Norwalk, CA | Mentor program | $661,422 |
| Centralia School District | Buena Park, CA | Mentor program | $635,316 |
| Fullerton School District | Fullerton, CA | Mentor program | $532,192 |
| Fountain Valley School District | Fountain Valley, CA | Mentor program | $500,497 |
| Pomona Unified School District | Pomona, CA | Mentor program | $461,178 |
| Buena Park School District | Buena Park, CA | Mentor program | $446,580 |
| Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District | Santa Monica, CA | Mentor program | $390,146 |
| Wiseburn Unified School District | El Segundo, CA | Mentor program | $312,804 |
| Whittier City School District | Whittier, CA | Mentor program | $299,475 |
| East Whittier City School District | Whittier, CA | Mentor program | $223,870 |
| Larchmont Charter School | Los Angeles, CA | Mentor program | $208,607 |
| Tustin Unified School District | Tustin, CA | Mentor program | $204,315 |
| The Acme Network | South Pasadena, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Caaasa | Granada Hills, CA | Support the unity branch | $30,000 |
| Society for American Archaeology | Washington, DC | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Israel-America Academic Exchange | Beverly Hills, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Gabriella Charter Schools | Los Angeles, CA | Mentor program | $16,500 |
| Dance and Dialogue | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| The American University of Rome | Dallas, TX | Scholarships + fundraising campaign | $15,000 |
| Rowland Unified School District | Rowland Heights, CA | Mentor program | $14,765 |
| Los Angeles Review of Books | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| Go Project Inc | New York, NY | Summer teacher training | $12,000 |
| The Huntington Library | San Marino, CA | General support | $12,000 |
| California Competes | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Cap + redcat | $10,000 |
| Daly Hsa Inc | Port Washington, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Laurel Leadership Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Diversity in leadership institute | $10,000 |
| Roosevelt PTA - Santa Monica Inc | Santa Monica, CA | Mentor program | $10,000 |
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Los Alamitos Unified School District | Los Alamitos, CA | Mentor program | $9,800 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $8,000 |
| Port Washington Ufsd | Port Washington, NY | Support for john J. daly elementary school | $8,000 |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Panetta Institute for Public Policy | Seaside, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | Stanish enhancement fund | $5,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Music and kidney event | $5,000 |
| University of South Florida Foundation | Tampa, FL | Anthropology operating fund | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Educational Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Eaton fire response | $4,000 |
| Funds for the Biblioteca Inc | Laredo, TX | Literacy & art education programs | $2,500 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($167,944). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Unified School District | Los Angeles, CA | Mentor program | $791,904 |
| Walnut Valley Unified School District | Walnut, CA | Mentor program | $458,586 |
| Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District | Santa Monica, CA | Mentor program | $398,141 |
| Fountain Valley School District | Fountain Valley, CA | Mentor program | $315,722 |
| Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District | Norwalk, CA | Mentor program | $315,481 |
| Fullerton School District | Fullerton, CA | Mentor program | $241,507 |
| Gabriella Charter Schools | Los Angeles, CA | Mentor program | $235,309 |
| Wiseburn Unified School District | El Segundo, CA | Mentor program | $181,809 |
| Pomona Unified School District | Pomona, CA | Mentor program | $144,610 |
| Long Beach Unified School District | Long Beach, CA | Mentor program | $142,180 |
| Centralia School District | Buena Park, CA | Mentor program | $119,854 |
| Whittier City School District | Whittier, CA | Mentor program | $108,584 |
| Buena Park School District | Buena Park, CA | Mentor program | $90,657 |
| Larchmont Charter School | Los Angeles, CA | Mentor program | $72,949 |
| East Whittier City School District | Whittier, CA | Mentor program | $68,890 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,469,098 | 60 |
| 2023 | $8,329,566 | 57 |
| 2022 | $6,262,409 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349104528
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3953038
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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