Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable
Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable is a private foundation based in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania. In 2024, it gave 11 grants totaling $68,408, supporting organizations and activities including college scholarships, local museum upkeep, emergency services, library expenses, and community programs.
Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable at a glance
In short: Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable gave $68K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,408
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,219
- -12.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,424,858
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing lists a written narrative as the application material, identifies Linda A. Cooper as the application contact, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists November 1 of each year. The November 1, 2025 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists November 1 of each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Linda A Cooper
Mailing address: PO Box 435, Saxonburg, PA 16056
Phone: (724) 822-7933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SBCSD Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed recipients were primarily in Saxonburg, with others in Valencia and Butler.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2024) to $77K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SBCSD Foundation Saxonburg, PA | College Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Friends of Saxonburg Museum Inc Saxonburg, PA | To Maintain Museum, Park & Bridge | $16,408 |
| Saxonburg Vol Fire CO Saxonburg, PA | Fire Equipment & Supplies | $10,000 |
| Saxonburg VFC Ambulance Saxonburg, PA | Emergency Equipment & Supplies | $10,000 |
| South Butler Community Library Saxonburg, PA | Library Expenses & Supplies | $5,000 |
| Saxonburg Area Rotary Saxonburg, PA | Provide Service to the Community | $2,000 |
| Saxonburg Area Business Assoc Saxonburg, PA | Holiday Parade | $1,500 |
| Butler Freeport Community Trail Saxonburg, PA | Trail Maintenance | $1,000 |
| The Lighthouse Foundation Valencia, PA | Assistance to Impoverished Citizens | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Saxonburg Police DEP Saxonburg, PA | Memorial Golf Outing | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,424,858 | $86,380 | $79,732 | $68,408 | 11 | $70,398 | $76,394 | $73,095 |
| 2023 | $1,418,282 | $66,999 | $81,857 | $71,299 | 10 | $73,194 | $57,379 | $70,303 |
| 2022 | $1,433,208 | $57,342 | $83,005 | $77,156 | 11 | $78,705 | $52,979 | $72,848 |
| 2021 | $1,458,015 | $71,473 | $77,802 | $72,545 | 12 | $74,020 | $65,597 | $78,631 |
| 2020 | $1,463,729 | $18,405 | $81,215 | $75,534 | 12 | — | $35,716 | $74,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of local organizations and purposes. One recipient, South Butler Community Library, describes its mission as improving educational, self-improvement, and leisure opportunities, along with access to literary materials and facilities. The Lighthouse Foundation describes its mission as meeting the needs of impoverished families in northern Allegheny and Butler counties, including providing basic necessities and transitional or interim housing.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $68,408. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable awards included $20,000 to SBCSD Foundation for college scholarships; $16,408 to Friends of Saxonburg Museum Inc. to maintain the museum, park, and bridge; and $10,000 each to Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Co. for fire equipment and supplies and Saxonburg VFC Ambulance for emergency equipment and supplies.
Other 2024 grants included $5,000 to South Butler Community Library for library expenses and supplies, $2,000 to Saxonburg Area Rotary for community service, and $1,000 to The Lighthouse Foundation for assistance to impoverished citizens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Linda A. Cooper as president, Lora C. Rothen as vice president, Kyle C. Knapp as secretary, and Robert R. Saiber as chairperson.
Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable is led by Linda A. Cooper, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda A. Cooper
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. Saiber
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle C. Knapp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lora C. Rothen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable
How much does Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable give each year?
Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable gave $68K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $71K across 10 grants.
What is Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable's typical grant size?
Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $6,219, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable that year got $1K on average.
Where does Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable give grants?
Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saxonburg, PA (9 grants).
Does Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable's largest grantees?
Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include SBCSD Foundation ($20,000), Friends of Saxonburg Museum Inc ($16,408) and Saxonburg Vol Fire CO ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable?
Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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.
What does Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of local organizations and purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists a written narrative as the application material, identifies Linda A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable's EIN?
Reldon & Hattie Cooper Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1515561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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