J J Cooley Foundation Inc
J J Cooley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations and says it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
J J Cooley Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $312,942
- +14.8% vs 2025
- Revenue (2026)
- $40,555
- +98.9% vs 2025
- Net investment income (2026)
- $40,356
- +99.7% vs 2025
- Expenses (2026)
- $199
- -99.2% vs 2025
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J J Cooley Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 41 High Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 562-3848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J J Cooley Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2025 grants include organizations in New Haven, Connecticut, and Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is J J Cooley Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $778. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2024) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Foundation Woodbridge, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New Haven, CT | General Support | $2,000 |
| ADL Hamden, CT | General Support | $1,500 |
| Yale New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT | Generla Support | $1,000 |
| Boise State University Boise, ID | General Support | $1,000 |
| Friends Center for the Children New Haven, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Horizons at Foote School New Haven, CT | General Support | $1,000 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | Scholarship Fund | $500 |
| Calvin Hill Daycare New Haven, CT | General Support | $500 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen New Haven, CT | General Support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $312,942 | $40,555 | $199 | — | — | — | $40,356 | $21,246 |
| 2025 | $272,586 | $20,387 | $23,882 | $21,000 | 16 | $23,700 | $20,205 | $20,765 |
| 2024 | $276,081 | $22,503 | $20,367 | $17,500 | 15 | $20,200 | $22,336 | $19,469 |
| 2023 | $273,945 | $21,173 | $22,749 | $20,000 | 15 | $22,300 | $21,021 | $19,369 |
| 2022 | $275,521 | $20,144 | $28,908 | $22,000 | 17 | $28,400 | $20,007 | $22,198 |
| 2021 | $284,285 | $19,294 | $21,949 | $19,275 | 15 | — | $19,175 | $19,119 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J J Cooley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions include hospital care, teaching, research and community service; food assistance and related services for people experiencing homelessness or living in poverty; and liberal arts education for women. These are the recipient organizations’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported giving $21,000 through 16 grants, an average of $1,312.50 per grant. Among the reported recipients were Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut ($1,000); Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen Inc in New Haven, Connecticut ($500); and Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists John Wareck and Anne Wareck as trustees.
J J Cooley Foundation Inc's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Anne Wareck
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wareck
Trustee
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Wareck (2021–2025) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 J J Cooley Foundation Inc
How large is J J Cooley Foundation Inc?
J J Cooley Foundation Inc reported $313K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What does J J Cooley Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J J Cooley Foundation Inc?
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 ↑
Where does J J Cooley Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2025 grants include organizations in New Haven, Connecticut, and Wellesley, Massachusetts.
How much is J J Cooley Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2026, J J Cooley Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is J J Cooley Foundation Inc's EIN?
J J Cooley Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6049571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does J J Cooley Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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