Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. It made 11 grants totaling $1,463,500 in filing year 2025.
Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), top state Tennessee. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,463,500
- +213.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $133,045
- +127.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $24,098,923
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (36% 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 Family Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says applications should include the purpose of the contribution and the amount requested. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Charitable contributions are generally reserved for educational, environmental, and poverty purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Cooper Family Charitable Foundation
Mailing address: 170 West Paces Ferry Road Ne, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (404) 467-0905
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Creativets ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 42 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Tennessee (36%), Texas (14%), California (7%), and Washington, DC (7%); a further 18% was listed without an identified state. The grants also included recipients in Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $161K; repeat grants $100K. How we count
Medians: $113K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 350% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Creativets Nashville, TN | Operating | $400,000 |
| University of Buckingham | Operating | $266,000 |
| George W Bush Presidential Center Dallas, TX | Operating | $200,000 |
| Beacon Rescue Nashville, TN | Operating | $125,000 |
| The Hoover Institutw Stanford, CA | Operating | $100,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC | Operating | $100,000 |
| Fellowship Foundation Arlington, VA | Operating | $100,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Operating | $60,000 |
| Jack Miller Center Balacynwyd, PA | Operating | $50,000 |
| UGA Foundation Athens, GA | Operating | $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 | $24,098,923 | $1,323,149 | $1,545,461 | $1,463,500 | 11 | $1,463,500 | $769,475 | $1,160,152 |
| 2024 | $23,605,130 | $613,317 | $559,738 | $467,000 | 8 | $467,000 | $606,687 | $879,787 |
| 2023 | $20,102,446 | $13,483,581 | $562,893 | $519,000 | 11 | $519,000 | $807,262 | $708,714 |
| 2022 | $6,688,692 | $421,722 | $373,486 | $325,000 | 4 | $330,949 | $395,592 | $306,204 |
| 2021 | $7,809,331 | $638,348 | $365,699 | $339,603 | 8 | — | $624,135 | $338,845 |
| 2020 | $6,483,865 | $137,525 | $343,251 | $325,000 | 18 | — | $127,701 | $326,346 |
| 2019 | $6,815,042 | $444,521 | $392,209 | $366,000 | 9 | — | $231,606 | $330,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2023 filing identifies educational, environmental, and poverty purposes as general giving priorities.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. CREATIVETS describes its work as helping wounded veterans heal through arts and music. Fellowship Foundation describes its mission as developing an association of “ambassadors of reconciliation” and working with leaders to positively affect people including the poor, oppressed, widows, and youth. Wake Forest University describes itself as an institution of higher education. Them Before Us describes its mission as protecting children’s right to their mother and father.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $1,463,500. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $400,000, with a median grant of $100,000. All listed grants were designated for operating purposes.
Notable 2025 grants included $400,000 to CREATIVETS, $266,000 to the University of Buckingham, $200,000 to the George W. Bush Presidential Center, $125,000 to Beacon Rescue, and $100,000 each to the Hoover Institution, Philanthropy Roundtable, and Fellowship Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frederick E. Cooper Jr. and Johnson J. Cooper as directors.
Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frederick E. Cooper Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Johnson J. Cooper
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Beckwith Archer Cooper (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bernard Laniganjr (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Frederick E. Cooper (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $467K across 8 grants.
What is Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $133,045, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $161K on average.
Where does Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Creativets ($400,000), University of Buckingham ($266,000) and George W Bush Presidential Center ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2023 filing identifies educational, environmental, and poverty purposes as general giving priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
The 2023 filing says applications should include the purpose of the contribution and the amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2433546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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