Cooper Hansen Foundation

DES MOINES, IA EIN: 87-0652139

SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGE OF MINES AND EARTH SCIENCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MINING ENGINEERING

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$28.4M

+34.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$988K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$494K

About Cooper Hansen Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cooper Hansen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $988K. Net investment income was $8.4M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

GoldenSalt Lake City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$5M$7M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$28,442,155$21,161,333$21,265,561
Revenue$8,406,708$994,128$897,505
Expenses$1,116,921$1,093,609$1,058,496
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$8,393,872$982,045$886,350
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$247K$494K$741K$988K2 grants20202 grants20210 grants20220 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH - COL…$494KCOLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES$494K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K6$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Utah - College of Mines and Earth Sciences ($493,850), Colorado School of Mines ($493,850).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH - COLLEGE OF MINES AND EARTH SCIENCES SALT LAKE CITY, UTGENERAL SUPPORT GRANT$493,850
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES GOLDEN, COGENERAL SUPPORT GRANT$493,850

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FRANCIS H BROWNMEMBER1
KADRI DAGDELENMEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cooper Hansen Foundation?

Cooper Hansen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in DES MOINES, IA. It holds $28.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cooper Hansen Foundation?

As of 2024, Cooper Hansen Foundation holds $28.4M in total assets with $8.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $988K in 2024.

Where does Cooper Hansen Foundation operate?

Cooper Hansen Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Utah.

What size grants does Cooper Hansen Foundation award?

In 2024, Cooper Hansen Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $988K — an average of about $494K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Cooper Hansen Foundation's EIN?

Cooper Hansen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0652139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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