Coceta
Coceta is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. Its 2025 filing describes support for children of color to experience the arts through admission tickets to performing arts opportunities, as well as contributions to nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing performing arts opportunities to the community.
Coceta at a glance
In short: Coceta gave $123K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $123,247
- +170.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,976
- +441.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $429
- Total assets
- $687,900
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Coceta
- How to Apply
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The filing says there are no restrictions on the application process or materials, and that requests may be made by email or phone call. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. Award restrictions are that support provides admission tickets for children of color to experience performing arts opportunities and may also go to nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing performing arts opportunities to the community.
- Review Cycle
- No restrictions.
- Deadline
- No restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Andy Peters
Mailing address: 5672 S Estes Way, Littleton, CO 80123
Phone: (303) 501-9949
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Coceta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleo Parker Robinson Dance ($105K). Together the top 8 received $123K.
Grant Size Distribution
293 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 292 grants of 293 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Coceta gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2024) to $123K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $123K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Denver, CO | Building Fund and Educational Program support | $105,000 |
| Denver East High School Denver, CO | Tickets to Performing Arts | $2,123 |
| The Life Church Denver, CO | Tickets to Performing Arts | $1,822 |
| Denver Delta Alumnae Academy Aurora, CO | Tickets to Performing Arts | $1,271 |
| Denver Delta Alumnae Academy Aurora, CO | Tickets to Performing Arts | $1,220 |
| Shorter Community AME ChurchYouth Leader Denver, CO | Tickets to Performing Arts | $1,175 |
| Denver Delta Alumnae Academy Aurora, CO | Tickets to Performing Arts | $1,000 |
| Denver East High School Denver, CO | Tickets to Performing Arts | $904 |
| Urban Collective Counseling Denver, CO | Tickets to Performing Arts | $848 |
| Denver Delta Alumnae Academy Aurora, CO | Tickets to Performing Arts | $814 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $687,900 | $44,044 | $124,802 | $123,247 | 31 | $123,247 | $44,044 |
| 2024 | $766,487 | $436,091 | $43,902 | $45,507 | 62 | $43,279 | $17,596 |
| 2023 | $374,298 | $8,455 | $59,228 | $60,447 | 101 | $59,228 | $8,455 |
| 2022 | $425,071 | $500,578 | $75,507 | $64,901 | 99 | $64,901 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Coceta’s filing identifies its direct charitable activity as purchasing tickets to performing arts performances and distributing them to people and organizations in accordance with its bylaws. It also states that it contributes to nonprofit organizations dedicated to providing performing arts opportunities to the community. The filing reports that Coceta purchased more than 940 tickets; this is described as direct charitable activity, not as grants to outside applicants.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Coceta reported 31 grants totaling $123,247. The median grant was $429; individual grants ranged from $43 to $105,000. The largest listed grant was $105,000 to Cleo Parker Robinson Dance for building fund and educational program support. Other notable grants included $2,123 to Denver East High School and $1,822 to The Life Church, both for performing arts tickets.
Coceta reported 62 grants totaling $45,507 in 2024 and 101 grants totaling $60,447 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Andy Peters is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Coceta is led by Andy Peters, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andy Peters
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Coceta
How much does Coceta give each year?
Coceta gave $123K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 62 grants.
What is Coceta's typical grant size?
Coceta's median grant in 2025 was $429, and its average grant was $3,976, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coceta give grants?
Coceta gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (22 grants) and Aurora, CO (9 grants).
Does Coceta give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Coceta's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tickets to Performing Arts" (30 grants).
Who are Coceta's largest grantees?
Coceta's largest 2025 grantees include Cleo Parker Robinson Dance ($105,000), Denver East High School ($6,651 across 14 grants) and Denver Delta Alumnae Academy ($6,096 across 9 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Coceta?
Coceta reported $688K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.
What does Coceta fund?
Coceta’s filing identifies its direct charitable activity as purchasing tickets to performing arts performances and distributing them to people and organizations in accordance with its bylaws. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coceta?
The filing says there are no restrictions on the application process or materials, and that requests may be made by email or phone call. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Coceta's EIN?
Coceta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1349351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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