Cooper Family Foundation
Cooper Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Worthington, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $132,350 to charitable organizations.
Cooper Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cooper Family Foundation gave $132K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Ohio. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,350
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,966
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,005,141
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (34% 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
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6083 Olentangy River Rd, Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: (877) 829-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cooper Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Education ($20K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Ohio (34%), Minnesota (23%), New York (11%), California (5%), and South Carolina (4%), among other states. These figures describe recipient locations and do not establish a stated geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cooper Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% 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 (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2018) to $185K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Education Minnetonka, MN | General Support of Organization | $20,000 |
| Thomas Worthington and Worthington Kilbourne Ice Hockey Boosters Worthington, OH | General Support of Organization | $10,350 |
| Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Inc Columbus, OH | General Support of Organization | $10,000 |
| Minnesotans Military Appreciation Fund Minneapolis, MN | General Support of Organization | $10,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | General Support of Organization | $10,000 |
| Camp Kasem Ohio State University Covina, CA | General Support of Organization | $7,000 |
| Appalachia Ohio Alliance Logan, OH | General Support of Organization | $5,000 |
| Cure Sanfilippo Foundation Columbia, SC | General Support of Organization | $5,000 |
| Free to Smile Foundation Columbus, OH | General Support of Organization | $5,000 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | General Support of Organization | $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 | $3,005,141 | $122,922 | $146,673 | $132,350 | 19 | $135,775 | $119,255 | $194,897 |
| 2024 | $3,038,892 | $373,279 | $156,406 | $150,000 | 25 | $153,425 | $363,954 | $171,229 |
| 2023 | $2,812,019 | $132,482 | $198,562 | $185,000 | 28 | $188,775 | $129,811 | $153,581 |
| 2022 | $2,878,099 | $346,365 | $183,727 | $173,500 | 29 | $177,676 | $337,541 | $168,963 |
| 2021 | $2,715,461 | $168,552 | $144,212 | $136,998 | 27 | $140,673 | $162,938 | $178,136 |
| 2020 | $2,696,121 | $125,833 | $174,800 | $159,498 | 27 | — | $121,396 | $136,565 |
| 2018 | $2,661,813 | $102,120 | $95,902 | $85,500 | 12 | — | $98,129 | $197,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooper Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $195K 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 went to organizations whose own stated missions include improving children’s education, supporting people affected by multiple sclerosis, raising awareness of bullying, conserving land and water, providing higher education, and accelerating cancer research. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $132,350 through 19 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $20,000 to Friends of Education; $10,350 to Thomas Worthington and Worthington Kilbourne Ice Hockey Boosters; and $10,000 each to Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, Minnesotans Military Appreciation Fund, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Other reported 2025 grants included $5,000 each to Appalachia Ohio Alliance, Cure Sanfilippo Foundation, Illinois Wesleyan University, Stand for the Silent, and NAKM Foundation. The filing describes the grant purpose for the largest listed awards as general support of the organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William A Cooper Jr as president; Christine Cooper Scott as vice president; Christy Cooper as treasurer/secretary; and Ashley Cooper and Greg Pulles as directors.
Cooper Family Foundation is led by William A. Cooper Jr., President on every filing since 2018; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William A. Cooper Jr.
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Ashley Cooper
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Greg Pulles
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Christine Cooper Scott
Vice President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Christy Cooper
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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
How much does Cooper Family Foundation give each year?
Cooper Family Foundation gave $132K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 25 grants.
What is Cooper Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cooper Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,966, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cooper Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Cooper Family Foundation give grants?
Cooper Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (23%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (3 grants).
Does Cooper Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cooper Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cooper Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cooper Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Education ($20,000), Thomas Worthington and Worthington Kilbourne Ice Hockey Boosters ($10,350) and Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cooper Family Foundation?
Cooper Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (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 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cooper Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cooper Family Foundation's EIN?
Cooper Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4361254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Cooper Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
Live grants for the work Cooper Family Foundation 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 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cooper-family-foundation-morg_ad906221943b4958b96c863fd7b0f7f7
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