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Cooperative Development Foundation

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 23-7044533 Website

To promote and develop cooperatives to improve economic opportunities for all.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.5M

+3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$800K

-39.8% YoY

Grant Count

21

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-59.8% YoY

About Cooperative Development Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cooperative Development Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $800K. Net investment income was $497K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

26states
+18 more states

Cities

AshevilleAustinBaton RougeBellinghamBerkeleyBostonBottineauBrookingsBrooklynBuffaloCayceColumbiaDenverEaganEast PointFargoFredericksburgHarrisburgHendersonvilleIndianapolis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$936K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,532,146$11,173,928$11,289,391
Revenue$2,504,826$1,741,895$3,402,428
Expenses$2,250,410$2,825,612$1,828,510
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$496,891$476,223$201,407
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$332K$664K$997K$1M32 grants202017 grants20210 grants202214 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Kansas State University …$240KNorth Dakota State Unive…$144KFrench Broad Trading Coo…$100KHuman Connections Fund$50KSouth Carolina Cooperati…$50KNCBA CLUSA$35KColuminate Community Fou…$27KNaugatuck Valley Project…$25KLangston University Foun…$24KHendersonville Community…$16K

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K7$50–100K11$100–250K2$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

11 open opportunities from Cooperative Development Foundation

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Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Kansas State University Foundation ($240,318), North Dakota State University ($144,196), French Broad Trading Cooperative Inc ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Austin Cooperative Business Foundation Austin, TXExploration of owning real estate for housing and business cooperatives$10,000
Board of Regents of the Univeristy of Wisconsin System Madison, WITranscreating cooperative education materials for Spanish speakers$5,203
Columinate Community Foundation Tucson, AZCooperative economics series$26,500
Cooperative Development Institute Inc Northampton, MAImmigrant cooperative bookkeeping training manual and event sponsorship$11,450
Federation of Southern Cooperatives LAF East Point, GASponsorship of various rural agriculture events$10,000
French Broad Trading Cooperative Inc Asheville, NCHurricane relief$100,000
Hendersonville Community Co-op Hendersonville, NCHurricane relief$15,800
Human Connections Fund Raleigh, NCHurricane relief$49,900
Indiana Cooperative Development Center Indianapolis, INSponsorship of Up & Coming Food Co-op Conferences$7,000
Kansas State University Foundation Manhattan, KSSupport for the Arthur Capper Cooperative Center$240,318

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mary GriffinExecutive Director24
Kirstie E BoyetteAssociate Director40
Deborah TrochaBoard Member1
Cornelius BlandingBoard Member1
Linda TankBoard Member1
John Holdsclaw IVBoard Member1
Larry BlanchardBoard Member1
Devin FuhrmanBoard Member1
Adria PowellBoard Member1
Rich LarochelleBoard Chair1
Christina JenningsBoard Treasurer1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cooperative Development Foundation?

Cooperative Development Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $11.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cooperative Development Foundation?

As of 2024, Cooperative Development Foundation holds $11.5M in total assets with $2.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $800K in 2024.

Where does Cooperative Development Foundation operate?

Cooperative Development Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Cooperative Development Foundation award?

In 2024, Cooperative Development Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $800K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Cooperative Development Foundation's EIN?

Cooperative Development Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7044533. 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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