Cooper-Newell Foundation
The Cooper-Newell Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Its 2025 filing lists grants to a charitable donor-advised fund, a Seattle museum, and an organization supporting research and conference-related activities.
Cooper-Newell Foundation at a glance
In short: Cooper-Newell Foundation gave $2.1M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $687K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,060,000
- +83.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -88.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $686,667
- +1432.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $21,286,191
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Cooper-Newell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7710 31St Avenue Nw, Seattle, WA 98117
Phone: (206) 781-0336
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cooper-Newell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($2.0M). Together the top 3 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 76 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 1% to recipients in Washington; 1% was listed with an unspecified recipient state. The National Nordic Museum is in Seattle, and Fidelity Charitable is in Cincinnati.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cooper-Newell Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2020) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Cooper-Newell Donor Advised Fund | $2,000,000 |
| National Nordic Museum Seattle, WA | For Use on East Garden Projects | $30,000 |
| Daci | Support of research, twinning and outreach activities preceding the 2027 daci conference in malaysia | $30,000 |
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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 | $21,286,191 | $890,376 | $2,368,682 | $2,060,000 | 3 | $2,199,342 | $721,036 | $1,258,982 |
| 2024 | $22,764,497 | $143,222 | $1,394,048 | $1,120,100 | 25 | $1,247,941 | $346,000 | $1,252,134 |
| 2023 | $24,019,623 | $57,785 | $1,451,633 | $1,201,000 | 21 | $1,311,989 | $258,095 | $1,150,298 |
| 2022 | $25,415,931 | $-1,013,438 | $1,894,153 | $1,464,865 | 14 | $1,575,739 | — | $1,331,510 |
| 2021 | $28,331,280 | $2,036,447 | $602,526 | $230,000 | 13 | $301,987 | $1,824,973 | $1,517,163 |
| 2020 | $26,923,814 | $25,496,486 | $145,415 | $117,500 | 11 | — | $187,973 | $250,105 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooper-Newell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 donor-advised fund, a museum project, and research, twinning, and outreach activities.
The National Nordic Museum, which received $30,000 in 2025, describes its mission as sharing Nordic culture, values, and ideas with people of all ages and backgrounds to create connections, generate dialogue, and inspire new perspectives.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 3 grants totaling $2,060,000 in 2025. The median grant was $30,000; the grants ranged from $30,000 to $2,000,000. The largest listed grant was $2,000,000 to Fidelity Charitable in Cincinnati, for the Cooper-Newell Donor Advised Fund. Other listed grants were $30,000 to the National Nordic Museum for use on East Garden projects and $30,000 to DACI to support research, twinning, and outreach activities preceding the 2027 DACI Conference in Malaysia.
Earlier reported grantmaking was $1,120,100 across 25 grants in 2024 and $1,201,000 across 21 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura Cooper as president/treasurer and Mark Cooper as vice-president/secretary.
Cooper-Newell Foundation is led by Laura Cooper, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura Cooper
President & Treasurer
Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $95K (2025)
Mark Cooper
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Cooper (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $95K, to Laura Cooper (President/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Cooper-Newell Foundation
How much does Cooper-Newell Foundation give each year?
Cooper-Newell Foundation gave $2.1M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 25 grants.
What is Cooper-Newell Foundation's typical grant size?
Cooper-Newell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $686,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cooper-Newell Foundation give grants?
Cooper-Newell Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Cooper-Newell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cooper-Newell Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Cooper-Newell Foundation?
Cooper-Newell Foundation reported $21.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cooper-Newell Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a donor-advised fund, a museum project, and research, twinning, and outreach activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cooper-Newell Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cooper-Newell Foundation's EIN?
Cooper-Newell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2088813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Cooper-Newell Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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