John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4408630

John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $160K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$160K

-56.8% YoY

Grant Count

9

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-32.8% YoY

About John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn

Based on IRS filings

John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $160K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

ASPENATLANTABUFFALOCARBONDALECHESTNUT HILLCHICAGOHOFFMAN ESTATESLOUISVILLEMIAMIMINNEAPOLISOAK PARKPORTLANDRADNORWASHINGTONWESTLAKEWILMINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$111K$222K$333K$444K11 grants202013 grants202114 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

GILDA'S CLUB$30KPRECIOUS BLOOD MINISTRY …$25KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$25KBREHM PREPARATORY SCHOOL$20KDEATH WITH DIGNITY$15KHELP HOPE LIVE$15KNORTHWESTERN MEDICAL WOM…$15KFRESH START FOR OUR YOUTH$10KGEORGIA CAMPAIGN FOR ADO…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K4$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gilda's Club ($30,000), Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation ($25,000), University of Chicago ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BREHM PREPARATORY SCHOOL CARBONDALE, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE$20,000
DEATH WITH DIGNITY PORTLAND, ORGENERAL CHARITABLE$15,000
FRESH START FOR OUR YOUTH HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE$10,000
GEORGIA CAMPAIGN FOR ADOLESENT POWER & POTENTIAL ATLANTA, GAGENERAL CHARITABLE$5,000
GILDA'S CLUB CHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE$30,000
HELP HOPE LIVE RADNOR, MAGENERAL CHARITABLE$15,000
NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL WOMANS BOARD CHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE$15,000
PRECIOUS BLOOD MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION CHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE$25,000
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
BARBARA C COONEYDIRECTOR - PART5
JOHN D COONEY JRDIRECTOR - PART5
ROBERT C COONEYDIRECTOR - PART5
ELIZABETH COONEYDIRECTOR - PART5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn?

John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn operate?

John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Texas.

What size grants does John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn award?

In 2024, John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn awarded 9 grants totaling $160K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn's EIN?

John D & Barbara C Cooney Family Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4408630. 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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