Ron and Carol Cope Charitable Fund

EIN 20-0634714 · NE · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$34.9K Funds in NE
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Ron and Carol Cope Charitable Fund based in NE paid 8 grants totaling $407K to 8 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $19.9K to $162.6K, with a median of $34.9K. Its largest recipients included MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART, ST JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH, and CITY OF KEARNEY PUBLIC LI. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$5,075,791
Giving (latest yr)
$407,001
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$34.9K
Recipients
8
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Museum of Nebraska Art$162,637
  • St James Catholic Church$74,318
  • City of Kearney Public Li$40,700
  • Kearney Community Theatre$40,659
  • University of Nebraska Fo$29,101

Where grants went

  • Nebraska$407,001 · 8 grants

Grants Paid (8)

Museum of Nebraska Art
Kearney, NE
Program Support
$162,637
St James Catholic Church
Kearney, NE
Spiritual Support
$74,318
City of Kearney Public Li
Kearney, NE
Program Support
$40,700
Kearney Community Theatre
Kearney, NE
Program Support
$40,659
University of Nebraska Fo
Kearney, NE
Program Support - NE St Safety Cente
$29,101
Ft Kearney American Red C
Kearney, NE
Program Support
$19,862
American Cancer Society
Kearney, NE
Program Support
$19,862
American Heart Association
Omaha, NE
Program Support
$19,862

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Ron and Carol Cope Charitable Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Ron and Carol Cope Charitable Fund is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities.

In its most recent filing, Ron and Carol Cope Charitable Fund reported 8 itemized grants totaling $407K. Individual grants ranged from $19.9K to $162.6K (median $34.9K).

Recent recipients include MUSEUM OF NEBRASKA ART, ST JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH, CITY OF KEARNEY PUBLIC LI, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Ron and Carol Cope Charitable Fund is a private foundation based in Nebraska, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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