CLSJ Foundation Inc
CLSJ Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Hartford, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Connecticut, Oregon, Massachusetts, and Minnesota.
CLSJ Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CLSJ Foundation Inc gave $68K across 64 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Connecticut. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,320
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 64
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,068
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $373,283
- -6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (15 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CLSJ Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 98 Newport Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: (860) 289-3320
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CLSJ Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard University (President and Fellows of Harvard College) ($5K). Together the top 10 received $27K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 214 grants of 214 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 19% to Oregon, 7% to Massachusetts, 4% to Minnesota, and 1% to Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CLSJ Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 62 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $729; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 198% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $83K (2024). In 2025 it made 64 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University (President and Fellows of Harvard College) Cambridge, MA | Harvard Law School Office of Public Interest Advising | $4,500 |
| 2-4-1 Cares Inc Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $3,000 |
| Food Share Inc Wallingford, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $3,000 |
| The Catlin Gabel School Portland, OR | Unrestricted Gift | $3,000 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra Inc Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford W Hartford, CT | Jewish Leadership Academy | $2,500 |
| Mandell Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center Inc West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Mazon Inc Albert Lea, MN | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Charter Oak Cultural Center Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Gift | $1,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $373,283 | $66,586 | $92,726 | $68,320 | 64 | $84,121 | $59,387 | $66,072 |
| 2024 | $399,423 | $72,192 | $97,631 | $82,650 | 73 | $89,995 | $65,183 | $69,674 |
| 2023 | $448,112 | $28,870 | $51,867 | $42,300 | 30 | $45,650 | $22,653 | $57,913 |
| 2022 | $442,709 | $18,166 | $32,461 | $22,900 | 25 | $25,750 | $9,462 | $58,546 |
| 2021 | $455,953 | $29,193 | $38,585 | $29,400 | 22 | $32,150 | $22,793 | $60,533 |
| 2020 | $464,345 | $15,414 | $42,573 | $34,670 | 24 | — | $10,511 | $45,948 |
| 2019 | $491,504 | $14,810 | $42,992 | $35,080 | 24 | — | $10,203 | $42,663 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CLSJ Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes public-interest legal advising, food access, Jewish education and leadership, music, reproductive health, and support for people affected by domestic violence. These are examples of grantees’ work, not a stated mission or formal focus areas of the foundation. For example, Hartford Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as enriching lives and community through great music; Store to Door describes its work as supporting independent living for homebound seniors and adults with disabilities through food access and community support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 64 grants totaling $68,320. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $4,500, with a median of $1,000.
Among its larger 2025 grants were $4,500 to Harvard University for the Harvard Law School Office of Public Interest Advising; $3,000 each to 2-4-1 Cares Inc, Food Share Inc, and The Catlin Gabel School; and $2,500 each to Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Mandell Greater Hartford Jewish Community Center, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Other 2025 recipients included Domestic Violence Resource Center, Connecticut Forest & Park Association, Returning Veterans Project, Store to Door, and Project Lemonade Inc, each of which received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lois Koteen as president and secretary, Sarah Koteen as vice president, and Jacob Koteen as treasurer.
CLSJ Foundation Inc is led by Lois Koteen, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lois Koteen
President & Secretary
Treasurer → President, 2024
President → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Koteen
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sarah Koteen
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Charles D. Koteen (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Lisa Koteen Gerchick (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa B. Koteen (2019–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CLSJ Foundation Inc
How much does CLSJ Foundation Inc give each year?
CLSJ Foundation Inc gave $68K across 64 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 73 grants.
What is CLSJ Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CLSJ Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,068, across 64 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CLSJ Foundation Inc that year got $729 on average.
Where does CLSJ Foundation Inc give grants?
CLSJ Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (19%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (15 grants), Portland, OR (9 grants), West Hartford, CT (8 grants) and W Hartford, CT (5 grants).
Does CLSJ Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of CLSJ Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (54 of 64) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are CLSJ Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CLSJ Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Harvard University (President and Fellows of Harvard College) ($4,500), 2-4-1 Cares Inc ($3,000) and Food Share Inc ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CLSJ Foundation Inc?
CLSJ Foundation Inc reported $373K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CLSJ Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes public-interest legal advising, food access, Jewish education and leadership, music, reproductive health, and support for people affected by domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CLSJ Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CLSJ Foundation Inc's EIN?
CLSJ Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1564001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does CLSJ Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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