George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family

PORTLAND, ME EIN: 36-3413343

The George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1985 in Illinois and currently based in Portland, Maine. The foundation operates as a family philanthropic entity focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$147K

-65.6% YoY

Grant Count

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-63.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Disaster Preparedness and Relief
COVID-19 relief efforts

Grantmaking

No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.

Grant Range

$500–$225,703

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Maine
New York
Illinois

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $797K (42%)

New York $722K (38%)

Maine $293K (16%)

Illinois $48K (3%)

Alaska $18K (1%)

District of Columbia $3K (0%)

States

Alaska Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Maine New York

Cities

AuburnAugustaChicagoHomerLewistonMilbridgeMilllbridgeNew YorkPortlandWashingtonWestport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $2,737,533
Total Annual Giving: $147,000 (based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,737,533	$2,511,366	$2,633,125
Revenue	$402,270	$333,562	$88,306
Expenses	$176,103	$455,321	$497,148
Qualifying Distributions	$147,000	$430,900	$461,453
Net Investment Income	$374,754	$309,141	$62,568
Distributable Amount	$157,097	$147,282	$172,981

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Doctors Without Borders ($35,000), Save the Children ($35,000), Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION ME PORTLAND, ME	CHARITABLE	$8,000
CENTER FOR WRONGFUL CONVICTION CHICAGO, IL	CHARITABLE	$8,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$35,000
HAND IN HAND MANO EN MANO MILLLBRIDGE, ME	CHARITABLE	$5,000
IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT PORTLAND, ME	CHARITABLE	$25,000
PALAVER STRINGS PORTLAND, ME	CHARITABLE	$7,500
PORTLAND BALLET PORTLAND, ME	CHARITABLE	$8,000
PREBLE STREET PORTLAND, ME	CHARITABLE	$4,000
SAVE THE CHILDREN WESTPORT, CT	CHARITABLE	$35,000
STORY KNIFE HOMER, AK	CHARITABLE	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Stephanie Cotsirilos serves as a key contact for the foundation. She is a civil rights attorney, philanthropist, and author with extensive nonprofit experience. Her background includes:

Education: BA from Brown University, MMA from Yale School of Music, J.D. from Yale Law School
Professional experience: Former law associate at Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in New York City
Nonprofit leadership: Served as Interim Executive Director of Portland Ballet (2015)
Current work: Management consulting practice for nonprofits in Maine
Recognition: Appointed to judicial review panel for U.S. District Court vacancy; presenter for Maine Association of Nonprofits' Advanced Board Boot Camp

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STEPHANIE COTSIRILOS	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
JOHN G COTSIRILOS	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1	—
GEORGE COTSIRILOS	DIRECTOR	0.5	—

Contact Information

Address: 21 Chestnut Street, Unit 803, Portland, ME 04101-4975
Telephone: 207-478-1033
EIN: 36-3413343

Frequently Asked Questions

What does George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Disaster Preparedness and Relief • COVID-19 relief efforts

How do I apply for a grant from George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family?

**Grant Activity:** • Total annual giving: $147,000 (most recent filing) • Typical grant range: $500–$225,703 • The foundation makes grants to organizations across its priority areas **Application Process:** No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.

Where does George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Maine • New York • Illinois

What size grants does George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family award?

In 2024, George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family awarded 13 grants totaling $147K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family reported a distributable amount of $157K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family's EIN?

George J & Theresa L Cotsirilos Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3413343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.