Cotsidas Charitable Trust
Cotsidas Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations in health care, education, community services, and other areas.
Cotsidas Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Cotsidas Charitable Trust gave $32K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state California. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,900
- +68.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,519
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $232,441
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (41% 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 Cotsidas Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 306 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 791-0901
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cotsidas Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eisenhower Health ($5K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. The filing reports that grant dollars went to California (41%), Massachusetts (26%), New York (16%), Indiana (9%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cotsidas Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Health Rancho Mirage, CA | General | $5,000 |
| WPI Annual Fund Worcester, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Turning Point USA Indianapolis, IN | General | $3,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | General | $2,000 |
| St Kosmas Academy Worcester, MA | General | $2,000 |
| St Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church Cardiff by the Sea, CA | General | $1,100 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | General | $1,000 |
| McCallum Theater Palm Desert, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $232,441 | $21,185 | $34,320 | $31,900 | 21 | $31,900 | $18,858 | $26,484 |
| 2024 | $245,576 | $10,121 | $22,823 | $18,950 | 17 | $18,950 | $6,719 | $24,830 |
| 2023 | $258,278 | $11,812 | $16,408 | $16,200 | 16 | $16,200 | $11,777 | $22,115 |
| 2022 | $262,874 | $16,271 | $20,550 | $16,630 | 14 | $16,630 | $12,471 | $22,122 |
| 2021 | $267,153 | $-4,275 | $23,981 | $23,050 | 17 | — | $8,632 | $22,687 |
| 2020 | $295,409 | $10,049 | $19,369 | $19,170 | 21 | — | $9,981 | $18,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cotsidas Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $26K 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 Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, City of Hope describes its mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation says it raises funds for children’s health organizations; and the University of Hartford describes its work as centered on learning, personal growth, knowledge creation, and societal betterment. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the Trust’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust made 21 grants totaling $31,900. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Eisenhower Health, WPI Annual Fund, and Tunnel to Towers; $3,000 to Turning Point USA; $2,000 each to Pacific Legal Foundation and St Kosmas Academy; and $1,000 each to City of Hope and Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas Cotsidas, Jean A Cotsidas, and Peter N Cotsidas as trustees.
Cotsidas Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean A. Cotsidas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Cotsidas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter N. Cotsidas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cotsidas Charitable Trust
How much does Cotsidas Charitable Trust give each year?
Cotsidas Charitable Trust gave $32K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 17 grants.
What is Cotsidas Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Cotsidas Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,519, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cotsidas Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Cotsidas Charitable Trust give grants?
Cotsidas Charitable Trust's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (3 grants), Cardiff by the Sea, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Cotsidas Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cotsidas Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cotsidas Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Cotsidas Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Eisenhower Health ($5,000), WPI Annual Fund ($5,000) and Tunnel to Towers ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cotsidas Charitable Trust?
Cotsidas Charitable Trust reported $232K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cotsidas Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cotsidas Charitable Trust?
The Trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cotsidas Charitable Trust's EIN?
Cotsidas Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6051091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cotsidas Charitable Trust 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 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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