Cooley Family Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 56-2026137

Cooley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13K in total assets. Net investment income was $491.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13K

+3.3% YoY

Revenue

$4K

+8239.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$491

+20.3% YoY

Expenses

$4K

-53.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $619 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Cooley Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cooley Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13K in total assets. Net investment income was $491.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

CharlotteMiddletown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2K$4K$6K$8K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,472$13,040$20,677
Revenue$4,003$48$1,682
Expenses$3,571$7,685$3,429
Qualifying Distributions$7,614$3,336
Net Investment Income$491$408$306
Distributable Amount$619$829$1,038

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$3K$4K$5K3 grants20200 grants20211 grants20221 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Charles J CooleyPresident
Charles Jennings Cooley IISecretary/Treasurer
Christopher Young CooleyVice President
Kathryn Cooley HeiserVice President
Nancy D DryAssistant Secretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cooley Family Foundation?

Cooley Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. It holds $13K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cooley Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Cooley Family Foundation holds $13K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue.

Where does Cooley Family Foundation operate?

Cooley Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, North Carolina.

How much is Cooley Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cooley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $619 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cooley Family Foundation's EIN?

Cooley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2026137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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