Cooper Family Foundation
The Cooper Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2024 filing says it considers donation requests from charitable organizations with a Christian-based mission or similar focus.
Cooper Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cooper Family Foundation gave $682K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $681,600
- +131.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- +41.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,047
- +63.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,234,800
- +53.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cooper Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact Wiley H. Cooper IV; the filing says to contact the foundation for information on how to submit a grant request. The foundation says directors will conduct site visits to charitable operations and interview charitable operators to assess consistency between the foundation’s mission and the organization’s aims.
- Review Cycle
- Contact the organization for more information.
- Deadline
- Contact the organization for more information.
- Contact
Application contact: Wiley H Cooper Iv
Mailing address: 806 Sims Ave, Birmingham, AL 35213
Phone: (205) 541-4334
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cathedral Church of the Advent ($150K). Together the top 10 received $503K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 90 grants of 102 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. The remaining shares went to California (3%), Florida (2%), New York (2%), and North Carolina (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cooper Family Foundation gives
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 291% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2020) to $682K (2024). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $682K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of the Advent Birmingham, AL | To help unite people with each other in christ. | $150,000 |
| Renew Birmingham Birmingham, AL | To Renew Birmingham Neighborhoods. | $57,500 |
| Rooted Ministries Birmingham, AL | Youth Ministries. | $50,000 |
| Mountain Brook First Responders Foundation Mountain Brook, AL | To support the special needs of mountain brook first responders. | $50,000 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | For Competition Arena. | $50,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Birmingham, AL | To Further the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. | $50,000 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | For Building Fund. | $25,000 |
| UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Birmingham, AL | To Provide Access to Leading-Edge Cancer Care. | $25,000 |
| Quarterbacking Children's Health Foundation Birmingham, AL | To Support the Medical Needs of Children. | $25,000 |
| Camp Alpine Mentone, AL | Summer Camp Scholarships for Kids | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,234,800 | $5,628,668 | $796,090 | $681,600 | 34 | $684,100 | $5,118,587 | $722,642 |
| 2023 | $8,632,491 | $9,614,150 | $351,525 | $294,500 | 24 | $299,641 | $491,560 | $264,079 |
| 2022 | $4,366,929 | $1,302,719 | $279,617 | $200,000 | 18 | $202,048 | $554,071 | $207,853 |
| 2021 | $3,674,701 | $2,683,241 | $210,775 | $174,500 | 20 | $177,965 | $1,640,410 | $169,359 |
| 2020 | $1,802,195 | $2,476,062 | $98,813 | $59,100 | 6 | — | $17,778 | $54,547 |
| 2019 | $693,752 | $1,251,903 | $72,289 | $65,000 | 5 | — | $713,209 | $16,221 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooper Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $723K for 2024 — 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 does not state a separate mission. It says charitable organizations with a Christian-based mission or similar focus may be considered for funding.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of work. Renew Birmingham describes its work as building community cohesion through efforts involving housing, education and workforce development, jobs and transportation, youth services, and community health. Rooted Ministries describes its work as fostering grace-driven, Christ-centered student-ministry leaders. Baptist Health Foundation says it provides charitable resources for health, social assistance, and education in a way that furthers the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Other 2024 grantees included organizations supporting people affected by Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, children’s health, first responders, and summer-camp scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $681,600. Grants ranged from $600 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. Its giving totaled $294,500 across 24 grants in 2023 and $200,000 across 18 grants in 2022.
The largest 2024 grant listed was $150,000 to Cathedral Church of the Advent to help unite people with each other in Christ. Other notable grants included $57,500 to Renew Birmingham, $50,000 each to Rooted Ministries, Mountain Brook First Responders Foundation, Crimson Tide Foundation, and Baptist Health Foundation, and $25,000 each to the University of Alabama, UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wiley H. Cooper IV as president, treasurer, and director; Tanya Melton Cooper as vice president and director; and Carlton Ramona Cooper as secretary and director. It also lists Wiley H. Cooper V, Dawson Drinkard Cooper, David Wyeth Cooper, and Griffin Dean Cooper as directors.
Cooper Family Foundation is led by Wiley H. Cooper IV, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wiley H. Cooper IV
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Ramona Cooper
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Wyeth Cooper
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawson Drinkard Cooper
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Griffin Dean Cooper
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Melton Cooper
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wiley H. Cooper V
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $682K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $295K across 24 grants.
What is Cooper Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cooper Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,047, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cooper Family Foundation give grants?
Cooper Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (14 grants), Tuscaloosa, AL (3 grants), Mountain Brook, AL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Cooper Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Cooper Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cooper Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cooper Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cathedral Church of the Advent ($150,000), Renew Birmingham ($57,500) and Rooted Ministries ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cooper Family Foundation?
Cooper Family Foundation reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $684K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $723K (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?
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. It says charitable organizations with a Christian-based mission or similar focus may be considered for funding. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cooper Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected 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 38-4098203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cooper Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cooper-family-foundation-morg_b8a7316c85f54d1ebf22530b87307417
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