Cooper Family Foundation Inc
Cooper Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 grants supported a range of charitable organizations, including arts, Jewish community, children’s services, and environmental organizations.
Cooper Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cooper Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,828
- +127.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,137
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $260
- Total assets
- $33,106
- -59.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cooper Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1150 Lake Hearn Drive No 650, Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: (404) 705-5051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cooper Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atlanta Botanical Garden ($12K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 17% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in South Carolina. Recipients in the District of Columbia and Tennessee each accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cooper Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $102 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 193% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $123K (2020). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $12,000 |
| The Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Jewish Women's Fund of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $6,100 |
| Creating Connected Communities Atlanta, GA | To enhance the lives of children in need by developing the next generation of community leaders and volunteers | $5,676 |
| Hillels of Georgia Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Anchor Society Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Temple Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $3,950 |
| Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah Sandy Springs, GA | General Purpose | $3,600 |
| High Museum of Art Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $3,500 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $1,100 |
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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 | $33,106 | $11,458 | $60,204 | $59,828 | 28 | $59,893 | $9,281 | $3,382 |
| 2024 | $81,852 | $9,514 | $30,667 | $26,250 | 16 | $29,550 | $8,993 | $5,328 |
| 2023 | $103,005 | $77,852 | $46,733 | $43,050 | 21 | $46,165 | $77,284 | $4,928 |
| 2022 | $71,886 | $9,661 | $24,203 | $20,415 | 21 | $23,445 | $3,903 | $7,765 |
| 2021 | $86,428 | $130,039 | $30,907 | $23,495 | 24 | $30,543 | $5,169 | $4,782 |
| 2020 | $85,271 | $5,902 | $128,754 | $122,996 | 27 | — | $5,345 | $6,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooper Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Creating Connected Communities says it works with social-service agencies and nonprofits to address the effects of poverty through essentials, meals, literacy and learning support, and community experiences for children. Blue Heron Nature Preserve says it provides environmental education, conservation projects, and nature-inspired art exhibitions. Hillels of Georgia says it engages Jewish college students through campus communities and social, educational, cultural, and religious programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $59,828. Grants ranged from $50 to $12,000, with a median of $260. Its largest grants included $12,000 to Atlanta Botanical Garden, $10,000 to The Birthright Israel Foundation, and $6,100 to Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta. Other notable grants included $5,676 to Creating Connected Communities, $5,000 to Hillels of Georgia, and $5,000 to The Anchor Society Georgia Aquarium. Most listed grants were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence E. Cooper as president and director, and Carol Z. Cooper as vice president and director.
Cooper Family Foundation Inc is led by Lawrence E. Cooper, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence E. Cooper
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Z. Cooper
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Cooper Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Cooper Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 16 grants.
What is Cooper Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cooper Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $260, and its average grant was $2,137, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cooper Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Cooper Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Cooper Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (18 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Sandy Springs, GA (2 grants).
Does Cooper Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Cooper Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cooper Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cooper Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Atlanta Botanical Garden ($12,000), The Birthright Israel Foundation ($10,000) and Jewish Women's Fund of Atlanta ($6,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cooper Family Foundation Inc?
Cooper Family Foundation Inc reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cooper Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cooper Family Foundation Inc?
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 Cooper Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cooper Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2464854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cooper Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
Live grants for the work Cooper Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Cooper Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cooper-family-foundation-inc-morg_1d7fb04e45164e2497c3f1cc56f50d2c
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