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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-6051091

Cotsidas Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Worcester, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $31,900 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $31,900

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $232,441
  • Tax year 2023

    $18,950

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $245,576
  • Tax year 2022

    $16,200

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $258,278
  • Tax year 2021

    $16,630

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $262,874
  • Tax year 2020

    $23,050

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $267,153
  • Tax year 2019

    $19,170

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $295,409
  • Tax year 2018

    $22,170

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $304,729
  • Tax year 2017

    $21,320

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $313,929

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Eisenhower HealthRancho Mirage, CA

    General

    $5,000
  2. Wpi Annual FundWorcester, MA

    General

    $5,000
  3. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    General

    $5,000
  4. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    General

    $3,000
  5. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    General

    $2,000
  6. St Kosmas AcademyWorcester, MA

    General

    $2,000
  7. St Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox ChurchCardiff by the Sea, CA

    General

    $1,100
  8. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    General

    $1,000
  9. McCallum TheaterPalm Desert, CA

    General

    $1,000
  10. Rady Children's Hospital FoundationSan Diego, CA

    General

    $1,000
  11. Scripps Health FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    General

    $1,000
  12. St Spyridon Greek OrthodoxWorcester, MA

    General

    $1,000
  13. CHP 11-99 FoundationCosta Mesa, CA

    General

    $500
  14. Orthodox Christian Laity Mission CenterWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $500
  15. St Helen PhiloptochosCardiff by the Sea, CA

    General

    $500
  16. St Jude Children's ResearchMemphis, TN

    General

    $500
  17. Tuck Annual GivingHanover, NH

    General

    $500
  18. University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT

    General

    $500
  19. Boston College FundChestnut Hill, MA

    General

    $400
  20. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    General

    $300
  21. Special OlympicsWashington, DC

    General

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $5,50059% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,00021% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,00011% of the total
  4. Mutual benefit1 grant $5005% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $3003% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $1001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $13,100
  2. Massachusetts4 grants $8,400
  3. New York1 grant $5,000
  4. Indiana1 grant $3,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $500
  6. Florida1 grant $500
  7. New Hampshire1 grant $500
  8. Tennessee1 grant $500
  9. District of Columbia2 grants $400

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Nicholas CotsidasTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jean A CotsidasTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter N CotsidasTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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