Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Overland Park, KS EIN: 43-1826447

CONSTANCE M COOPER CHARITABLE is a private foundation based in Overland Park, Kansas. Its 2024 grants supported charitable and educational organizations, a church and school, and medical research and care, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri and Kansas.

Key facts about Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation

In short: Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation gave $820K across 92 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Missouri. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
43-1826447
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$820,000
Grants made (2024)
92
Average grant
$8,913
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (14 of 92, 2024)
Total assets
$11,957,621
Primary geography
Missouri (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.0M

+2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$820K

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

92

+7.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-6.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $857K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 14 of 92 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational and charitable organizations, as well as church and school institutions and medical research and care.

The grantees describe a range of activities: Avila University says it provides undergraduate and graduate education in a Catholic, values-based learning community; Bishop Sullivan Center says it provides food, job-finding help, and other aid to people experiencing financial hardship. The Children’s Place says it provides mental health services for young children who have experienced trauma, and Kansas City Hospice says it brings care and support to people affected by serious illness or grief.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 92 grants totaling $820,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $64,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $64,000 to Rockhurst High School, $34,000 to Notre Dame de Sion, $27,500 to Children’s Mercy Hospital, $27,000 to Bishop Miege High School, and $25,000 to the Kauffman Center for the Performing.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Missouri recipients received 69% of grant dollars and Kansas recipients received 19%. Recipients in Maryland, New York, and Nebraska each received 3%, 1%, and 1%, respectively.

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.

Cities

Kansas CityOverland ParkPrairie VillageHagerstownAtchisonWashingtonStilwellConceptionJacksonvilleMissionNorth Kansas CityShawnee MissionIndependenceJefferson CityLeawoodLenexaLiguoriMemphisNew OrleansOlathe

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M98 grants2020 105 grants2021 90 grants2022 86 grants2023 92 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $817K (2023) to $997K (2020). In 2024 it made 92 grants totaling $820K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Rockhurst High School: $64KRockhurst High School$64KNotre Dame De Sion: $34KNotre Dame De Sion$34KChildren's Mercy Hospital: $28KChildren's Mercy Hospital$28KBishop Miege High School: $27KBishop Miege High School$27KKauffman Center for the Performing: $25KKauffman Center for thePerforming$25KAlzheimer's Assoc - Heart of Americ: $20KAlzheimer's Assoc - Heart ofAmeric$20KAvila University: $20KAvila University$20KBishop Sullivan Center: $20KBishop Sullivan Center$20KSt Luke's Foundation FBO Crittento: $20KSt Luke's Foundation FBOCrittento$20KSt Peter's Catholic Church: $20KSt Peter's Catholic Church$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rockhurst High School ($64K). Together the top 10 received $278K.

Grant Size Distribution

471 grants across all recorded years

464<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 464 grants of 471 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rockhurst High School Kansas City, MOFincl Support of Educational Org.$64,000
Notre Dame De Sion Kansas City, MOFincl Support of Educational Org.$34,000
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MOFincl Support of Charitable Org.$27,500
Bishop Miege High School Shawnee Mission, KSFincl Support of Educational Org.$27,000
Kauffman Center for the Performing Kansas City, MOFincl Support of Charitable Org.$25,000
Alzheimer's Assoc - Heart of Americ Prairie Village, KSFincl Support of Charitable Org.$20,000
Avila University Kansas City, MOFincl Support of Educational Org.$20,000
Bishop Sullivan Center Kansas City, MOFincl Support of Charitable Org.$20,000
St Luke's Foundation FBO Crittento Kansas City, MOFincl Support of Med Research/Care$20,000
St Peter's Catholic Church Kansas City, MOFincl Support of Church & School$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grants Grant count
2024 $820,000 92
2023 $816,833 86
2022 $933,200 90
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,957,621$11,728,743$12,099,262
Revenue$1,423,158$757,588$328,807
Expenses$1,187,725$1,159,714$1,318,245
Qualifying Distributions$1,023,902$1,008,325$1,128,784
Net Investment Income$1,259,335$606,199$157,366
Distributable Amount$857,293$797,678$821,158

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Edward J Houlehan and John G Houlehan as co-trustees.

Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edward J. Houlehan

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    16 hrs/week

    $129K (2020) → $137K (2024)

  • John G. Houlehan

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    16 hrs/week

    $129K (2020) → $137K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Edward J Houlehan — Co-Trustee,: $137KEdward J HoulehanCo-Trustee,$137KJohn G Houlehan — Co-Trustee,: $137KJohn G HoulehanCo-Trustee,$137K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $137K, to Edward J Houlehan (Co-Trustee,). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 13220 Metcalf Avenue Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66213
Phone: (816) 756-5800

Frequently asked questions about Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation

How much does Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation give each year?

Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation gave $820K across 92 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $817K across 86 grants.

What is Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,913, across 92 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation give grants?

Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (53 grants), Overland Park, KS (7 grants), Prairie Village, KS (3 grants) and Kansas City, KS (3 grants).

Does Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 92 grants with a stated purpose on Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fincl Support of Charitable Org." (61 grants), "Fincl Support of Educational Org." (18 grants) and "Fincl Support of Religious Org." (3 grants).

Who are Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rockhurst High School ($64,000), Notre Dame De Sion ($34,000) and Children's Mercy Hospital ($27,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation?

Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation reported $12.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $857K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for educational and charitable organizations, as well as church and school institutions and medical research and care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation?

The foundation 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 Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1826447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation 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.

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