Cooper Clark Foundation
Cooper Clark Foundation is a private foundation based in Liberal, Kansas. Its 2025 filing says the foundation uses its income to fund projects benefiting residents of counties in eastern Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma, with distributions intended to enhance facilities and support programs.
Cooper Clark Foundation at a glance
In short: Cooper Clark Foundation gave $1.2M across 112 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,227,567
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 112
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,960
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,273,578
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (25 of 104, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cooper Clark Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Craig Hay as the contact and says to see attached for the form and materials. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are for projects benefiting residents of the specified counties in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma, and are intended to enhance facilities and support programs.
- Contact
Application contact: Craig Hay
Mailing address: PO Box 2707, Liberal, KS 67905
Phone: (620) 624-8471
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cooper Clark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seward County ($100K). Together the top 10 received $546K.
Grant Size Distribution
548 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 528 grants of 548 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing describes its intended beneficiaries as residents of four eastern Colorado counties, five Kansas counties, and two Oklahoma counties. In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 33% to recipients in Kansas, and 6% to recipients in Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 112 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cooper Clark Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 25 of 104 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $878K (2023) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 112 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seward County Liberal, KS | Equipment Ambulance | $100,000 |
| Genoa Fire Protection District Genoa, CO | Equipment | $62,280 |
| Walsh Healthcare Center Walsh, CO | Water Boiler | $60,000 |
| City of Bethune Bethune, CO | Wastewater Treatment | $60,000 |
| City of Campo Ccampo, CO | Water Well Pump Repair/Rescue Truck | $57,900 |
| City of Walsh Walsh, CO | Doors/Building House Fire Truck | $44,611 |
| Town of Pritchet Pritchett, CO | Fire Truck | $43,735 |
| Stratton School District Stratton, CO | Sound System Scoreboard Etc | $40,000 |
| Turpin Fire Dept Turpin, OK | TRUCK | $40,000 |
| Crow Luther Cultural Events Center Eads, CO | Community Revitilization | $37,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,273,578 | $2,292,738 | $1,443,246 | $1,227,567 | 112 | $1,303,606 | $2,153,097 | $1,264,527 |
| 2024 | $14,424,086 | $2,006,461 | $1,691,054 | $1,513,946 | 109 | $1,567,143 | $1,882,550 | $1,218,557 |
| 2023 | $14,108,679 | $1,472,834 | $1,144,333 | $877,823 | 107 | $912,734 | $1,276,149 | $1,092,047 |
| 2022 | $13,780,178 | $1,863,678 | $1,110,644 | $889,426 | 111 | $923,094 | $1,707,722 | $977,104 |
| 2021 | $13,027,144 | $1,714,285 | $1,205,477 | $1,031,534 | 109 | $1,059,900 | $1,597,160 | $955,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooper Clark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes support for projects that enhance facilities and support programs. Its 2025 grants included support for public services, community facilities, emergency response, education, and care services.
Among the grantees, Country Living Learning Center describes its mission as providing child care that meets each family’s needs in a safe, educational environment. Satanta Aging Program says its services help older adults maintain a high quality of life and remain active in the community. Stepping Stone Shelter says it provides food, lodging, and assistance to unemployed people searching for work. Kit Carson Rural Development describes its mission as community enhancement and economic development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 112 grants totaling $1,227,567. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $100,000 to Seward County in Liberal, Kansas, for ambulance equipment. Other large awards included $62,280 to Genoa Fire Protection District for equipment; $60,000 to Walsh Healthcare Center for a water boiler; and $60,000 to the City of Bethune for wastewater treatment.
Other 2025 grantees included Country Living Learning Center ($30,000), Satanta Aging Program ($20,462), Stepping Stone Shelter ($20,000), and Kit Carson Rural Development ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bob Todd as president; Tom May as vice-president; Craig Hay as secretary/treasurer; and Sharon Todd, Kay Hay, Kim May, Jim Andersen, and Mary Andersen as directors.
Cooper Clark Foundation is led by Bob Todd, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Todd
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jim Andersen
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kay Hay
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kim May
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mary Andersen
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sharon Todd
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Craig Hay
Secretary & Treasurer
Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tom May
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michelle Hay (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rodney Hay (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jay Hay (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Cooper Clark Foundation
How much does Cooper Clark Foundation give each year?
Cooper Clark Foundation gave $1.2M across 112 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 109 grants.
What is Cooper Clark Foundation's typical grant size?
Cooper Clark Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,960, across 112 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cooper Clark Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Cooper Clark Foundation give grants?
Cooper Clark Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (33%) and Oklahoma (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Liberal, KS (27 grants), Stratton, CO (8 grants), Walsh, CO (6 grants) and Satanta, KS (6 grants).
Does Cooper Clark Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Cooper Clark Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 112) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "After Prom" (21 grants), "Food" (17 grants) and "Equipment" (10 grants).
Who are Cooper Clark Foundation's largest grantees?
Cooper Clark Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seward County ($100,000), Genoa Fire Protection District ($62,280) and Walsh Healthcare Center ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cooper Clark Foundation?
Cooper Clark Foundation reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cooper Clark Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes support for projects that enhance facilities and support programs. Its 2025 grants included support for public services, community facilities, emergency response, education, and care services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cooper Clark Foundation?
The filing lists Craig Hay as the contact and says to see attached for the form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cooper Clark Foundation's EIN?
Cooper Clark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2252034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cooper Clark Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cooper-clark-foundation-morg_43f62b36644d4be9ba439fa3ea6aa6f0
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