The Cooper Family Foundation
The Cooper Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. It reported $318,559 in grants to 13 organizations in filing year 2025, with most of its grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
The Cooper Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cooper Family Foundation gave $319K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Florida. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $318,559
- +54.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,505
- +54.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,600
- Total assets
- $3,049,218
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cooper Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 241 North Roscoe Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Phone: (904) 705-6169
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cooper Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Museum of Science & History ($200K). Together the top 10 received $318K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 57 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 1% to recipients in Indiana, and less than 1% to recipients in Colorado. Listed recipients were primarily in Florida, with grants also going to organizations in Indiana and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cooper Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 254% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $319K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $319K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Museum of Science & History Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America North Florida Council Jacksonville, FL | Support of Scouting | $54,000 |
| Here Tomorrow Neptune Beach, FL | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood West Palm Beach, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | Capital Campaign/Genefial Funds | $9,300 |
| Child Guidance Center Jacksonville, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Miami North Miami, FL | General Fund | $2,600 |
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville Jacksonville Beach, FL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Indiana State University Foundation Athletics Terre Haute, IN | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Brooks Health Foundation Jacksonville, FL | General | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,049,218 | $70,182 | $320,287 | $318,559 | 13 | $318,559 | $70,032 | $153,189 |
| 2024 | $3,176,490 | $146,999 | $213,856 | $206,565 | 13 | $213,706 | $76,889 | $152,766 |
| 2023 | $2,971,398 | $92,578 | $148,975 | $147,967 | 11 | $148,825 | $92,428 | $149,439 |
| 2022 | $3,027,795 | $2,694,556 | $92,618 | $90,040 | 10 | $91,815 | $7,322 | $29,301 |
| 2021 | $425,857 | $31,091 | $164,978 | $161,750 | 10 | $164,030 | $30,833 | $23,665 |
| 2020 | $559,744 | $101,763 | $66,342 | $60,280 | 8 | — | $28,070 | $24,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cooper Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2025 — 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 in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for a museum, scouting, mental health and child behavioral-health services, education, and other organizations. For example, Here Tomorrow describes its mission as making mental healthcare accessible and providing support to people at risk for suicide and their families. Child Guidance Center says it provides counseling for behavioral-health issues affecting children, adolescents, and families. Junior Achievement of Greater Miami describes volunteer-delivered programs in financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $318,559 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $200,000, with a median grant of $2,600. Its largest grants included $200,000 to the Museum of Science & History for its general fund, $54,000 to the Boy Scouts of America North Florida Council for support of scouting, and $25,000 to Here Tomorrow for its general fund. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Planned Parenthood and $9,300 to the University of North Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dwight Cooper and Christine Cooper as trustees.
The Cooper Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Cooper Family Foundation
How much does The Cooper Family Foundation give each year?
The Cooper Family Foundation gave $319K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 13 grants.
What is The Cooper Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cooper Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,600, and its average grant was $24,505, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cooper Family Foundation that year got $51K on average.
Where does The Cooper Family Foundation give grants?
The Cooper Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (6 grants) and Jacksonville Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Cooper Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of The Cooper Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cooper Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cooper Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Museum of Science & History ($200,000), Boy Scouts of America North Florida Council ($54,000) and Here Tomorrow ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cooper Family Foundation?
The Cooper Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $319K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cooper Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for a museum, scouting, mental health and child behavioral-health services, education, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cooper Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cooper Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cooper Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6636733. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Cooper Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Cooper Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cooper-family-foundation-morg_1d9b4c82174947b3b66cd267ab7617c3
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