Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 81-4764599

Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $405K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $193K.

Key facts about Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation

In short: Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-4764599
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$300,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$32,500
Total assets
$405,362
Primary geography
North Carolina (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$405K

-22.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

+20.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

+20.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 275% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 881% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Lake ToxawayTacomaDry RidgeBrevardPalm DesertRancho MirageCashiersColumbiaGrand RapidsLos AngelesRutherfordSebring

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants20204 grants20214 grants20227 grants20236 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Dry Ridge Christian Church: $100KDry Ridge Christian Church$100KLake Toxaway Charities: $100KLake Toxaway Charities$100KLake Toxaway United Methodist Church: $35KLake Toxaway United MethodistChurch$35KThe Puget Sound Fund: $30KThe Puget Sound Fund$30KBISSELL Pet Foundation: $25KBISSELL Pet Foundation$25KGrant Co Friends of the Shelter: $10KGrant Co Friends of theShelter$10K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K2$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dry Ridge Christian Church Dry Ridge, KYUnrestricted$100,000
Lake Toxaway Charities Lake Toxaway, NCUnrestricted$100,000
Lake Toxaway United Methodist Church Lake Toxaway, NCUnrestricted$35,000
The Puget Sound Fund Tacoma, WAUnrestricted$30,000
BISSELL Pet Foundation Grand Rapids, MIUnrestricted$25,000
Grant Co Friends of the Shelter Dry Ridge, KYUnrestricted$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$405,362$519,902$282,117
Revenue$202,756$485,935$99,139
Expenses$323,778$259,219$197,463
Qualifying Distributions$300,563$248,800$188,800
Net Investment Income$192,664$475,516$90,476
Distributable Amount$34,128$30,571$30,226

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation is led by Carla R Cooper, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carla R Cooper

    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 Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation

How much does Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation give each year?

Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation gave $300K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $249K across 6 grants.

What is Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $50,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation give grants?

Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (37%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Toxaway, NC (2 grants) and Dry Ridge, KY (2 grants).

Does Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dry Ridge Christian Church ($100,000), Lake Toxaway Charities ($100,000) and Lake Toxaway United Methodist Church ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation?

Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation reported $405K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation?

Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $405K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Carla R Cooper Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4764599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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