The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 92-3466456

The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $83K.

The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc gave $83K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$82,798
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$11,828
Median grant
$3,465
Total assets
$109,641
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Oak City Cares: $65KOak City Cares$65KHenderson Collegiate: $5KHenderson Collegiate$5KThe Womens Center: $4KThe Womens Center$4KHealing Transitions: $3KHealing Transitions$3KNational Coatings: $3KNational Coatings$3KWake Tech Foundation: $1KWake Tech Foundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Oak City Cares ($65K). Together the top 6 received $82K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

RaleighHendersonOxford

How The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2023 7 grants2024

In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $83K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oak City Cares Raleigh, NCTo assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$65,118
Henderson Collegiate Henderson, NCTo assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$5,370
The Womens Center Raleigh, NCTo assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$4,145
Healing Transitions Raleigh, NCTo assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$3,465
National Coatings Raleigh, NCTo assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$2,500
Wake Tech Foundation Raleigh, NCTo assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$1,200
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$109,641$425,785$316,344$82,7987$191,490$2,321
2023—$30,402$30,402——$30,402—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Mary Ann Baldwin, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mary Ann Baldwin

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2024)

  • John D. Cooper Jr.

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary E. Pierce

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2024)

  • Stacie E. Deluca

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Stefanie A. Empie

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Mary Ann Baldwin — Executive Director: $110KMary Ann BaldwinExecutive Director$110KMary E Pierce — Secretary & Director: $15KMary E PierceSecretary & Director$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Mary Ann Baldwin (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc gave $83K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,465, and its average grant was $11,828, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (5 grants).

Who are The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Oak City Cares ($65,118), Henderson Collegiate ($5,370) and The Womens Center ($4,145), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc?

The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc reported $110K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Cooper Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3466456. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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