Cooperlevy-Char

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 91-1726697

Cooperlevy-Char is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $206K.

Cooperlevy-Char at a glance

In short: Cooperlevy-Char gave $170K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$170,000
+3.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$56,667
+3.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$2,820,400
+1.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Missouri (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Cooperlevy-Char funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Society of St Vincent De Paul: $75KSociety of St Vincent De Paul$75KThe Salvation Army: $50KThe Salvation Army$50KCatholic Community Services: $45KCatholic Community Services$45K

The largest 2025 recipient was Society of St Vincent De Paul ($75K). Together the top 3 received $170K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 14 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

SeattleAlexandriaNewarkSt. Louis

How Cooperlevy-Char gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2023) to $184K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $170K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Society of St Vincent De Paul St. Louis, MOGeneral Operating$75,000
The Salvation Army Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating$50,000
Catholic Community Services Newark, NJGeneral Operating$45,000
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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
2025$2,820,400$248,923$222,139$170,0003$175,379$206,062$171,064
2024$2,792,687$251,892$211,573$164,0003$169,426$209,824$162,665
2023$2,753,072$135,353$137,875$95,0002$100,100$96,215$148,436
2022$2,753,466$135,962$233,858$184,0003$195,515$103,577$151,313
2021$2,853,394$287,679$185,796$137,0003$149,493$249,032$171,855
2020$2,757,482$106,347$181,039$138,0003—$69,513$149,745

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cooperlevy-Char reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cooperlevy-Char's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $44K (2024) → $46K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2020–2022) — Trustee

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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $46KUS Bank N aTrustee$46K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Cooperlevy-Char

How much does Cooperlevy-Char give each year?

Cooperlevy-Char gave $170K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $164K across 3 grants.

What is Cooperlevy-Char's typical grant size?

Cooperlevy-Char's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $56,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cooperlevy-Char give grants?

Cooperlevy-Char's top state is Missouri, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (29%) and New Jersey (26%).

Does Cooperlevy-Char give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Cooperlevy-Char's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Cooperlevy-Char?

Cooperlevy-Char reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Cooperlevy-Char's EIN?

Cooperlevy-Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1726697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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