Cooney Family Foundation
Cooney Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sedalia, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $334K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Cooney Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cooney Family Foundation gave $334K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $334,000
- +530.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,667
- +320.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,500
- Total assets
- $8,506,731
- +23.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cooney Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rockhurst University ($118K). Together the top 6 received $334K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cooney Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 457% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $334K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $334K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO | Contribution for Operational Costs | $118,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Foundation Sedalia, MO | Contribution for Operational Costs | $76,000 |
| Liberty Center Assoc for the Arts Sedalia, MO | Contribution for Operational Costs | $55,000 |
| On the Inside Portland, OR | Contribution for Operational Costs | $50,000 |
| Sedalia-Pettis County United Way Sedalia, MO | Contribution for Operational Costs | $25,000 |
| Camp Blue Sky Sedalia, MO | Contribution for Operational Costs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,506,731 | $1,874,162 | $383,163 | $334,000 | 6 | $334,000 | $1,776,645 | $388,476 |
| 2023 | $6,868,593 | $239,252 | $73,552 | $53,000 | 4 | $53,000 | $279,183 | $335,801 |
| 2022 | $6,540,155 | $6,069,064 | $44,151 | $35,000 | 3 | $35,000 | $385,229 | $215,944 |
| 2021 | $569,557 | $13,618 | $62,246 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $12,412 | $4,107 |
| 2020 | $567,980 | $266,098 | $102,449 | $95,559 | 2 | — | $40,715 | $3,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $388K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cooney Family Foundation is led by Jennifer Rinella, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Rinella
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Kempton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alaina Gump
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Fischer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kempton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Cooney Family Foundation
How much does Cooney Family Foundation give each year?
Cooney Family Foundation gave $334K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 4 grants.
What is Cooney Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cooney Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $52,500, and its average grant was $55,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cooney Family Foundation give grants?
Cooney Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sedalia, MO (4 grants).
Does Cooney Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cooney Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cooney Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cooney Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rockhurst University ($118,000), Sacred Heart School Foundation ($76,000) and Liberty Center Assoc for the Arts ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cooney Family Foundation?
Cooney Family Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $334K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $388K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Cooney Family Foundation's EIN?
Cooney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3214773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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