Cotopaxi Foundation
The Cotopaxi Foundation is a Utah-based private foundation located in Salt Lake City. It provides grants to nonprofits working with communities facing extreme poverty, with stated efforts focused on Latin America as well as emergency humanitarian work and U.S. nonprofits working in education, health, and livelihoods.
Cotopaxi Foundation at a glance
In short: Cotopaxi Foundation gave $902K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), top state New York. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $902,042
- -35.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -34.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,061
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $546,943
- +268.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cotopaxi Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 74 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: (801) 770-3001
Website: https://cotopaxi.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cotopaxi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Rescue Committee ($210K). Together the top 10 received $778K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 103 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its core efforts as concentrated in Latin America’s poorest communities. It also supports emergency humanitarian efforts globally and nonprofits in the United States. In its 2024 grants, the largest reported shares by recipient state were New York (30%), Washington (12%), and the District of Columbia (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cotopaxi Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $61K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 98% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $440K (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $902K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Unrestricted | $210,000 |
| Un Foundation - Nothing but Nets Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| OneGoal Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Fundacion Escuela Nueva | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Mercy Corps Portalnd, OR | Unrestricted | $70,000 |
| Mona Foundation Bellevue, WA | Unrestricted | $61,498 |
| Aliados USA Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted | $61,443 |
| Range of Motion Project Denver, CO | Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Water First International Seattle, WA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Chain Collaborative Kennett Square, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $546,943 | $1,486,822 | $1,117,006 | $902,042 | 17 | $1,117,006 | $4,578 |
| 2023 | $148,439 | $1,238,978 | $1,472,863 | $1,391,714 | 26 | $1,472,863 | $12,956 |
| 2022 | $385,807 | $1,246,903 | $997,350 | $956,973 | 24 | $997,350 | $7,741 |
| 2021 | $110,739 | $525,662 | $499,353 | $456,256 | 23 | $499,353 | $3,080 |
| 2020 | $77,697 | $434,302 | $462,874 | $439,785 | 13 | — | $3,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cotopaxi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it aims to help communities facing extreme poverty and concentrates its core efforts in Latin America’s poorest communities. Its focus areas are health, education, and livelihoods. It also supports grantees responding to humanitarian emergencies around the world and U.S. nonprofits working in education, health, and livelihoods.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate this range. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive and recover. OneGoal says it provides underserved students with resources and support to earn a postsecondary degree. Range of Motion Project says it works to provide underserved people access to prosthetic care, while Water First International says it supports community-managed clean water, sanitation, and hygiene projects.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $902,042. Grant amounts ranged from $1,433 to $210,000, with a median of $50,000. Listed grants include $210,000 to the International Rescue Committee, $75,000 to OneGoal, $75,000 to UN Foundation – Nothing But Nets, $70,000 to Fundación Escuela Nueva, and $70,000 to Mercy Corps. These grants were reported as unrestricted.
The foundation says it supports partners through multi-year grants and does not accept grant applications. How to apply: The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Annie Agle, Daniela Poulsen, Charlie Clark, Grace Zuncic, Stephan Jacob, Davis Smith, Craig Rowley, and Andrew Lurker as directors; Lindsay Shumlas as treasurer; and Megan Blumfelder as secretary.
Cotopaxi Foundation's 2024 filing lists 10 officers; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charlie Clark
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$106K (2024)
Davis Smith
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Jacob
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Agle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniela Poulsen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Zuncic
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Lurker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Craig Rowley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Lindsay Shumlas
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Megan Blumfelder
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Gary Bowen (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Karyn McKenna (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brad Hiranaga (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Damien Huang (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: James Hampton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ren Barrus (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sabrina Astle (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Bartlett (2022) — Director
- Former: Adriann Agle (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Dany Poulsen (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Jay Hampton (2020–2021) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $106K, to Charlie Clark (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Cotopaxi Foundation
How much does Cotopaxi Foundation give each year?
Cotopaxi Foundation gave $902K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 26 grants.
What is Cotopaxi Foundation's typical grant size?
Cotopaxi Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $53,061, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cotopaxi Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Cotopaxi Foundation give grants?
Cotopaxi Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (12%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Cotopaxi Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cotopaxi Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cotopaxi Foundation's largest grantees?
Cotopaxi Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include International Rescue Committee ($210,000), Un Foundation - Nothing but Nets ($75,000) and OneGoal ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cotopaxi Foundation?
Cotopaxi Foundation reported $547K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cotopaxi Foundation fund?
The foundation says it aims to help communities facing extreme poverty and concentrates its core efforts in Latin America’s poorest communities. Its focus areas are health, education, and livelihoods. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cotopaxi Foundation?
Cotopaxi Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check cotopaxi.com for any change to that policy.
What is Cotopaxi Foundation's EIN?
Cotopaxi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3259577. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cotopaxi Foundation 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.
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Grantable. (2026). Cotopaxi Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cotopaxi-foundation-morg_38b75c6409f34dc0a1c43356d5413af2
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