Cooper Tire Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Akron, OH EIN: 82-1819512

Cooper Tire Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Akron, Ohio. Its most recent filing on record is for 2022, with no later filing reported; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Cooper Tire Foundation Inc at a glance

Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Cooper Tire Foundation Inc

How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No application process, required materials, or deadline is specified.

Contact

Mailing address: 200 Innovation Way 4As, Akron, OH 44316
Phone: (330) 796-0765

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Cooper Tire Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 36 (81%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

FindlayTexarkanaToledoArlingtonColumbusTupeloAkronMaumeeOttawaVan BurenWashingtonBuffaloCincinnatiDallasFindalyFostoriaGrand PrairieKalidaLos AngelesLouisville

How Cooper Tire Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M73 grants2020 34 grants2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2022) to $1.8M (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $67K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Findlay Hancock County Community Foundation Findlay, OHDonor-advised fund$35,599
Benevity Corporate matching gifts$31,798
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022——$71,184$67,3972$67,397—$643
2021$71,184$190$1,758,164$1,752,24734$1,751,747$190$71,942
2020$1,829,158$11,705$551,336$543,36273—$11,705$106,368

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation reported $67,397 in grants across two grants in 2022. No grantee names or award amounts are available here.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the foundation’s 2025 filing are Joni Fitch, President; Daniel T Young, Secretary; and Christina L Zamarro, Treasurer.

Cooper Tire Foundation Inc is led by Joni Fitch, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joni Fitch

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel T Young

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Christina L Zamarro

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Jennifer L Strazzella (2021–2023) — Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Mark Young (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Curt Selhorst (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Jacob Drerup (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jay McCracken (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Mohit Jain (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Paula Whitesell (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.

Frequently asked questions about Cooper Tire Foundation Inc

How do I apply for a grant from Cooper Tire Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it 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 Tire Foundation Inc's EIN?

Cooper Tire Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1819512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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