Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus
Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus is a private foundation based in Beatrice, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational scholarships, with all reported grant dollars going to recipients in Nebraska.
Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus at a glance
In short: Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,236
- +1430.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,103
- +410.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,684
- Total assets
- $225,775
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process, materials, or deadline are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 523 Court Street, Beatrice, NE 68310
Phone: (402) 228-2995
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beatrice Educational Foundation ($56K across 7 grants).
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus gives
- In 2025 it paid out 397% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Educational Foundation - 2024 Makeup Distribution Beatrice, NE | Educational Scholarship | $12,297 |
| Beatrice Educational Foundation - 2023 Makeup Distribution Beatrice, NE | Educational Scholarship | $9,613 |
| Beatrice Educational Foundation - 2022 Makeup Distribution Beatrice, NE | Educational Scholarship | $8,628 |
| Beatrice Educational Foundation - 2020 Makeup Distribution Beatrice, NE | Educational Scholarship | $8,600 |
| Beatrice Educational Foundation - 2021 Makeup Distribution Beatrice, NE | Educational Scholarship | $7,730 |
| Beatrice Educational Foundation - 2019 Makeup Distribution Beatrice, NE | Educational Scholarship | $6,528 |
| Beatrice Educational Foundation Beatrice, NE | Educational Scholarship | $2,840 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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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 | $225,775 | $31,415 | $75,257 | $61,236 | 12 | $61,236 | $28,663 | $15,425 |
| 2024 | $269,617 | $26,633 | $6,783 | $4,000 | 4 | $4,000 | $24,177 | $12,297 |
| 2023 | $249,764 | $18,488 | $7,650 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 | $16,128 | $13,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 were designated for educational scholarships. One recipient, Beatrice Educational Foundation Inc., describes its own mission as supporting Beatrice Public Schools and providing scholarships for graduates.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $61,236. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $12,297, with a median of $4,684. The largest grants went to Beatrice Educational Foundation for makeup distributions: $12,297 for 2024, $9,613 for 2023, $8,628 for 2022, $8,600 for 2020, and $7,730 for 2021. It also gave Beatrice Educational Foundation $2,840. Four $1,000 grants went to named students and their educational institutions in Nebraska.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Pinnacle Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus's only listed officer is Pinnacle Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pinnacle Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $3K, to Pinnacle Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus
How much does Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus give each year?
Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus gave $61K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 4 grants.
What is Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus's typical grant size?
Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus's median grant in 2025 was $4,684, and its average grant was $5,103, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus give grants?
Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beatrice, NE (7 grants).
Does Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus?
Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for educational scholarships. One recipient, Beatrice Educational Foundation Inc., describes its own mission as supporting Beatrice Public Schools and providing scholarships for graduates. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus?
The foundation states that it 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 Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus's EIN?
Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6179116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Dale J & Zella B Cooper Scholarship Trus accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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