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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-5691089

James J Cotter Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 18 grants and $260,175 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

    $260,175

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,717,490
  • Tax year 2023

    $261,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,723,985
  • Tax year 2022

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,745,673
  • Tax year 2021

    $218,610

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,422,846
  • Tax year 2020

    $242,093

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,971,064
  • Tax year 2019

    $211,550

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,519,404
  • Tax year 2018

    $96,453

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,970,708

Grants paid in 2024

18 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC

    Unrestricted program services

    $70,000
  2. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Unrestricted program services

    $35,000
  3. Harvard-Westlake SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $35,000
  4. The Paulist Fathersst Paul the ApostleLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $26,500
  5. Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $16,225
  6. Variety Boys and Girls ClubLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $13,000
  7. Marymount High SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $10,000
  8. Xavier High SchoolNew York, NY

    Unrestricted program services

    $10,000
  9. Providence Mission Hospital Laguna BeachLaguna Beach, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $6,000
  10. The Motion Picture Club FoundationNew York, NY

    Unrestricted program services

    $6,000
  11. Catholic Education FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $5,000
  12. Convent of the Sacred HeartNew York, NY

    Unrestricted program services

    $5,000
  13. The Los Angeles Radio Reading Servicecommunity PartnersLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $5,000
  14. You Ball FoundationBeverly Hills, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $5,000
  15. The Variety Children's CharityStevenson Ranch, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $4,450
  16. Village SchoolSanta Monica, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $3,000
  17. Falling Creek CampTuxedo, NC

    Unrestricted program services

    $2,500
  18. Sister Stella FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Unrestricted program services

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $70,00067% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $35,00033% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California12 grants $131,675
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $70,000
  3. Rhode Island1 grant $35,000
  4. New York3 grants $21,000
  5. North Carolina1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Ellen M CotterTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margaret CotterTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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