Cooper Foundation
EIN 47-0401230 · NE
Giving Profile
In 2025, Cooper Foundation based in NE paid 65 grants totaling $1M to 65 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $80.4K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN EN THOMPSON FORUM ON WORLD ISSUES, UNITED WAY OF LINCOLNLANCASTER COUNTY, and NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION. Its application process is not specified in the filing.
Foundation at a Glance
- Total assets
- $30,257,897
- Giving (latest yr)
- $1,015,898
- Filing year
- 2025
- Itemized grants
- 65
- Median grant
- $15K
- Recipients
- 65
- States reached
- 2
- Officers/trustees
- 10
- Unsolicited applications
- Unknown
Where the Money Goes
Top recipients
- University of Nebraska-lincoln En Thompson Forum on World Issues$80,398
- United Way of Lincolnlancaster County$39,000
- Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation$30,000
- Southeast Community College Educational Foundation$27,000
- Bravebe Child Advocacy Center$25,000
Where grants went
- Nebraska$1,010,898 · 64 grants
- Missouri$5,000 · 1 grant
Grants Paid (65)
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Cooper Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.
In its most recent filing, Cooper Foundation reported 65 itemized grants totaling $1M. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $80.4K (median $15K).
Recent recipients include UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN EN THOMPSON FORUM ON WORLD ISSUES, UNITED WAY OF LINCOLNLANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION, among 65 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.
Cooper Foundation is a private foundation based in Nebraska, per its IRS 990-PF filing.
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