James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chanute, KS EIN: 74-2832509

James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper is a private foundation, based in Chanute, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $319K.

Key facts about James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper

In short: James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
74-2832509
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$100,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$100,000
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$4,657,984
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

-73.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

-18.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper reported a distributable amount of $231K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper gives

  • Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

ChanuteIolaNeodesha

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $370K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

USD 413: $100KUSD 413$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was USD 413 ($100K).

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
USD 413 Chanute, KSCharitable Donation$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,657,984$4,327,521$4,342,799
Revenue$331,830$210,844$218,202
Expenses$112,514$375,363$182,118
Qualifying Distributions$100,000$370,000$177,500
Net Investment Income$319,316$186,814$206,061
Distributable Amount$230,501$209,264$208,737

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper is led by Philip A. Jarred, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Philip A. Jarred

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Karen K. Jarred

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper

How much does James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper give each year?

James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $370K across 3 grants.

How large is James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper?

James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $231K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper operate?

James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper's EIN?

James F Cooper and Jean M Cooper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2832509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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