Cooper Fellowship Inc

Private foundation Santa Ana, CA EIN: 95-3631782

Cooper Fellowship Inc is a private foundation, based in Santa Ana, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2024, it made $246K in qualifying distributions.

Cooper Fellowship Inc at a glance

Total assets
$10,872,119
+4.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,471,020
+102.4% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$246,187
+13.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,033,903
-2.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$10,872,119$1,471,020$1,033,903$246,187$246,187
2023$10,457,980$726,626$1,064,511$216,810$216,810
2022$10,954,178$702,596$1,515,417$486,094$228,865
2021$11,688,421$1,496,276$1,590,176—$257,229
2020$11,928,874$1,611,944$1,957,121—$267,044

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooper Fellowship Inc reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cooper Fellowship Inc is led by Pal Lengyei-Leahu, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Pal Lengyei-Leahu

    Executive Director

    Chairman → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    $20K (2023) → $258K (2024)

  • Mark Schneider

    Chairman

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John D. Allen

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Kouri

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Laffoon

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Kinan

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Brad Casey (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Bruce Robbins (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Sandra Brisbin (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Pal Lengyei-Leahu — Executive Director: $258KPal Lengyei-LeahuExecutive Director$258K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $258K, to Pal Lengyei-Leahu (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Cooper Fellowship Inc

How large is Cooper Fellowship Inc?

Cooper Fellowship Inc reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Cooper Fellowship Inc's EIN?

Cooper Fellowship Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3631782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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