The Cooper Family Foundation
The Cooper Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Comfort, Texas. It reported $790,000 in grants to 13 organizations in filing year 2024, supporting recipients working in areas including education, health care, youth services, and disaster relief.
The Cooper Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cooper Family Foundation gave $790K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $790,000
- -59.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $60,769
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $9,233,621
- +86.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Cooper Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26 Holiday Road, Comfort, TX 78013
Phone: (210) 577-1524
Website: https://www.cooperfamilyfoundation.com
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 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Motivate Our Students Texas Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $760K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 48 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 13% to Florida, 6% to North Carolina, and 6% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cooper Family Foundation gives
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 463% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 219% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $140K (2021) to $1.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $790K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Motivate Our Students Texas Inc San Antonio, TX | Monetary donation to assist the organization in its mission to motivate students to become dedicated to educationand learning. | $200,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, TX | To provided a safe and caring home away from home for the families of children receiving essential medical services in San Antonio, TX. | $100,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | To provide quality healthcare and medical treatment to children. | $100,000 |
| Restore Reproductive Health Hondo, TX | To address the immediate needs of women, men and babies who are in crisis. | $75,000 |
| Comfort Youth Baseball Inc Comfort, TX | To use baseball and softball to teach life lessons that strengthen individuals and communities. | $60,000 |
| Cajun Navy Relief Houston, TX | To provide immediate rescue and relief during natural disasters. | $50,000 |
| Rancher Navy Weatherford, TX | To provide support to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural communities during and after natural disasters. | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | To provide support to those in need. | $50,000 |
| Mercy Chef's Portsmouth, VA | To provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and emergencies. | $50,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Comfort Fredericksburg, TX | To provide guidance and mentorship of youth while offering a place to spend non-school and summer hours with skill-building and networking. | $25,000 |
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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 | $9,233,621 | $-18,518 | $867,462 | $790,000 | 13 | $790,000 | $315,413 | $360,424 |
| 2023 | $4,939,200 | $579,288 | $2,048,152 | $1,940,000 | 26 | $1,940,000 | $577,594 | $248,853 |
| 2022 | $6,408,064 | $2,136,373 | $340,688 | $286,950 | 5 | $286,950 | $2,033,916 | $198,727 |
| 2021 | $4,612,379 | $152,560 | $220,628 | $140,200 | 3 | $140,200 | $54,372 | $264,035 |
| 2020 | $3,043,449 | $2,725,512 | $1,000,788 | $1,000,000 | 1 | — | $2,699,941 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cooper Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K 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 organizations addressing student education, children’s health care and family lodging, youth mentorship, assistance to people in crisis, and disaster response.
Among the grantees, Ronald McDonald House Charities described its mission as providing lodging for families of children seeking medical treatment. Shriners Children’s described its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality, family-centered care to improve children’s lives. Mercy Chefs described its work as providing meals to people affected by disasters and emergencies, as well as food service in underserved communities. Samaritan’s Purse described its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people facing circumstances including poverty, war, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
The foundation’s website also describes a 2018 hospice expansion project for Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice in Kamloops, British Columbia, with an estimated donation of $1 million.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $790,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $50,000. Notable grants included:
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Giddens and Kimberly C Harrison as trustees.
The Cooper Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kimberly C Harrison
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Giddens
Trustee
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 The Cooper Family Foundation
How much does The Cooper Family Foundation give each year?
The Cooper Family Foundation gave $790K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 26 grants.
What is The Cooper Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cooper Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $60,769, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cooper Family Foundation give grants?
The Cooper Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (3 grants).
Does The Cooper Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Cooper Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Cooper Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cooper Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Motivate Our Students Texas Inc ($200,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities of ($100,000) and Shriners Hospitals for Children ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Cooper Family Foundation?
The Cooper Family Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $790K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $360K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cooper Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations addressing student education, children’s health care and family lodging, youth mentorship, assistance to people in crisis, and disaster response. 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; it 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 20-3821696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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.
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Grantable. (2026). The Cooper Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cooper-family-foundation-morg_664ded2dd45540a5ad7b1b48648a7700
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