Cooper Family Foundation Inc
Cooper Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in South Burlington, Vermont. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $135,000 to organizations in Florida, Vermont, New York, and Oklahoma, including organizations working in housing, health, youth programs, parks, and other areas.
Cooper Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cooper Family Foundation Inc gave $135K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,870
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,849,065
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% 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 Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says requests should be made in writing. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- There are no deadlines, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- There are no deadlines, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert F Cooper
Mailing address: 1505 Spear Street, South Burlington, VT 05403
Phone: (802) 862-8004
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 Habitat for Humanity ($65K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 104 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 39% to Vermont, 4% to New York, and 1% to Oklahoma.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cooper Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 23 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. How we count
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $99K (2019) to $332K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity Naples, FL | General Support | $65,000 |
| Marco Presbyterian Church Marco Island, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Parks Foundation of Burlington Burlington, VT | General Support | $6,000 |
| Camp-Ta-KUM-Ta South Hero, VT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Burlington, VT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| University of Vermont Childrens Hospital Burlington, VT | General Support | $5,000 |
| UVM Home Health & Hospice Colchester, VT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Uvmmc Foundation Burlington, VT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club - Burlington Burlington, VT | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,849,065 | $220,156 | $155,395 | $135,000 | 23 | $139,840 | $207,248 | $158,507 |
| 2024 | $1,784,304 | $181,731 | $138,926 | $119,500 | 22 | $124,120 | $167,401 | $142,252 |
| 2023 | $1,741,499 | $156,797 | $347,233 | $331,800 | 26 | $335,780 | $146,449 | $326,583 |
| 2022 | $1,726,935 | $141,675 | $137,270 | $120,000 | 24 | $123,625 | $131,316 | $128,853 |
| 2021 | $1,722,530 | $193,035 | $143,014 | $126,000 | 9 | $129,040 | $181,723 | $134,134 |
| 2020 | $1,672,509 | $137,240 | $113,046 | $101,000 | 29 | — | $128,223 | $118,993 |
| 2019 | $1,648,315 | $96,990 | $113,673 | $99,000 | 13 | — | $88,357 | $104,837 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooper Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $159K 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 a range of organizations. For example, Parks Foundation of Burlington says its mission is to develop and maintain public parks and recreational facilities for Burlington residents; Greater Burlington YMCA says it builds community through programs for youth, adults, and families; and Shelburne Farms says it inspires and cultivates learning for a sustainable future.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in mentoring (MENTOR Vermont), museum education (Shelburne Museum), and exploring Vermont’s heritage (Vermont Historical Society). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $135,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $65,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards listed were $65,000 to Habitat for Humanity in Naples, Florida, and $10,000 to Marco Presbyterian Church on Marco Island, Florida; both were for general support. Other listed grants included $6,000 to Parks Foundation of Burlington and $5,000 each to Camp-Ta-Kum-Ta, Ronald McDonald House, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, UVM Home Health & Hospice, UVMMC Foundation, and Boys & Girls Club – Burlington.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert F Cooper as president and treasurer, R Scott Cooper as first vice president, Tracy Lynne Cresta as second vice president, and Ronald R Plante as secretary.
Cooper Family Foundation Inc is led by R. Scott Cooper, 1st V. President & As Req'd since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Scott Cooper
1st V. President & As Req'd
V. President & As Req'd → 1st V. President & As Req'd, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert F. Cooper
President, Treasurer & As Req'd
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tracy Lynne Cresta
2nd V. President & As Req'd
Secretary & As Req'd → 2nd V. President & As Req'd, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronald R. Plante
Secretary & As Req'd
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 Foundation Inc
How much does Cooper Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Cooper Family Foundation Inc gave $135K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 22 grants.
What is Cooper Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cooper Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,870, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cooper Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Cooper Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (39%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (11 grants) and Shelburne, VT (2 grants).
Does Cooper Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cooper Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) 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 Habitat for Humanity ($65,000), Marco Presbyterian Church ($10,000) and Parks Foundation of Burlington ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cooper Family Foundation Inc?
Cooper Family Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (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 does Cooper Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cooper Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says requests should be made in writing. 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 20-1326428. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cooper Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cooper-family-foundation-inc-morg_c7fd0f26c19a4b26819c08ef3b79ac70
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