The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc
The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Victoria, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $174K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc at a glance
In short: The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,400
- -72.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,400
- +151.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $174,443
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westwood Community Church ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $9K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westwood Community Church Excelsior, MN | Support | $2,400 |
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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 | $174,443 | $6,564 | $10,383 | $2,400 | 1 | $4,800 | $1,018 | $8,523 |
| 2024 | $178,262 | $9,951 | $17,291 | $8,600 | 9 | $11,813 | $4,491 | $8,923 |
| 2023 | $185,602 | $8,851 | $15,995 | $7,500 | 5 | $11,235 | $4,091 | $8,771 |
| 2022 | $192,746 | $16,650 | $9,258 | — | — | $3,967 | $11,359 | $9,245 |
| 2021 | $185,354 | $18,722 | $12,669 | $3,800 | 11 | $7,305 | $13,358 | $10,072 |
| 2020 | $179,301 | $2,842 | $15,054 | $5,515 | 8 | — | $1,959 | $9,606 |
| 2019 | $191,513 | $14,375 | $18,149 | $9,200 | 7 | — | $9,626 | $10,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darcy Cooper
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Jason Dilly
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Darcy Cooper (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc
How much does The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc give each year?
The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 9 grants.
How large is The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc?
The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc reported $174K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (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 is The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc?
The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Victoria, MN. It holds $174K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc operate?
The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota.
What is The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc's EIN?
The Cooper Family Foundation of MN Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3616632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
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