The Cooper Foundation Inc
The Cooper Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Camden, New Jersey. Formed in 1978, it is the philanthropic and community outreach arm of the Cooper Health System, supporting the system’s charitable purposes, programs, and services, including healthcare provided to patients regardless of ability to pay.
The Cooper Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Cooper Foundation Inc gave $304K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in New Jersey. 100% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $303,948
- +367.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,395
- +87.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $97,019,157
- +10.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (10 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cooper Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Federal Street Nw2-400, Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: (856) 382-6502
Website: https://foundation.cooperhealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cooper Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Impact Charity Serivces Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $304K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 37 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Camden, New Jersey. In 2024, 74% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 13% to Oklahoma, 11% to Pennsylvania, and 3% to Tennessee. One grant to BluSource in Oklahoma was designated for backpack kits for a KIPP school in Camden, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cooper Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 10 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $30K. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $65K (2023) to $2.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $304K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Charity Serivces Inc Mt Laures, NJ | General Support | $100,000 |
| Larc School Bellmawr, NJ | General Support | $50,000 |
| Sacred Heart Parish Camden, NJ | General Support | $40,000 |
| Blusource Guthrie, OK | Backpack Kits for Kipp School in Camden, NJ | $38,198 |
| Twist Out Cancer Villanova, PA | General Support | $27,000 |
| Raise the Bar Camden, NJ | General Support | $18,000 |
| Manna from Heaven Bridgeton, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Coro Medical LLC Brentwood, TN | Deliver Automated External Defibrillators into Our Community | $9,275 |
| Football Helmets for Camden Whitman Park Tigers Camden, NJ | General Support | $6,275 |
| Sodexo Pittsburgh, PA | No Kid Hungry Program in Our Community | $5,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,019,157 | $8,389,661 | $4,494,188 | $303,948 | 10 | $2,722,370 |
| 2023 | $87,784,214 | $6,922,969 | $3,875,142 | $65,000 | 4 | $598,622 |
| 2022 | $76,424,260 | $6,747,500 | $4,056,943 | $511,991 | 4 | $1,538,545 |
| 2021 | $84,000,357 | $12,058,012 | $5,367,628 | $1,196,251 | 7 | $7,336,447 |
| 2020 | $70,645,463 | $8,300,234 | $8,812,037 | $2,221,685 | 12 | $2,168,155 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the charitable purposes, programs, and services of the Cooper Health System and its affiliates, which provide medically necessary healthcare in a nondiscriminatory manner. Its website describes support for research, patient care, diagnostic and treatment options, equipment, education, and community initiatives such as screening programs, education and outreach, and the Community Health Worker Program.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. LARC School says it serves students and adults with disabilities by providing opportunities for growth, development, and independence. Twist Out Cancer says it provides psychosocial support to cancer survivors and their loved ones through creative arts programming. Raise the Bar Family Services says it works to improve the well-being of people with disabilities and their families through programs, inclusion, and access to resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $303,948. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $100,000, with a median of $22,500. Its largest reported grants were $100,000 to Impact Charity Services Inc for general support, $50,000 to LARC School for general support, $40,000 to Sacred Heart Parish for general support, and $38,198 to BluSource for backpack kits for a KIPP school in Camden. Other recipients included Twist Out Cancer ($27,000), Raise the Bar ($18,000), Manna from Heaven ($10,000), Coro Medical ($9,275), Football Helmets for Camden Whitman Park Tigers ($6,275), and Sodexo ($5,200).
The foundation’s website offers donations to Cooper funds and describes donor support for its own programs and priorities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Philip A. Norcross as chairman and trustee; Donna Forman as first vice chair and trustee; Christopher Fifis as second vice chair and trustee; and Amanda Hartung-DiMattia as third vice chair and trustee. Other listed trustees are Kevin O’Dowd, Anthony Mazzarelli, Roland Schwarting, Michael Goodman, Amanda R. Burden, and Robert A. Ortiz Jr.
The Cooper Foundation Inc is led by Philip A. Norcross Esq., Chairman & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 26 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip A. Norcross Esq.
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda R. Burden MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne E. Koons
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Mazzarelli Mdjdmbe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Fifis
Second Vice Chair & Trustee
Third Vice Chair & Trustee → Second Vice Chair & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Fogel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah L. Krauss-Kelleher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Forman
First Vice Chair & Trustee
Second Vice Chair & Trustee → First Vice Chair & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Kostic
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Generosa Grana MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Tarditi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin O'Dowd JD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Hirsch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Ortiz Jr.
Trustee, Senior Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer
Trustee & Vice President → Trustee, Senior Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roland Schwarting MD
Trustee, Chief & Pathology
Trustee → Trustee, Chief & Pathology, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sal Paolantonio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hartung-Dimattia
Third Vice Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dina Mathews-Laurendeau
Board Secretary & Director Development
Board Secretary Director Dvlmt → Board Secretary & Director Development, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Hirst
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McNiff
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Goodman MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Scianni
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth M. Wright
Former Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Oakley
Former Secretary
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Vazquez
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Adam J. Taliaferro Esq. (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ann D. Thomas (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Charles M. Cahn (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Grace Barr (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Judith Heuisler (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Penny Ferrara (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Phyllis Pearl (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ruth Palmer (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Martha Matthews Md - Trustee (2023)
- Former: Martha Matthews MD (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Amanda Hartung Dimattia (2020–2021) — Third Vice Chair & Trustee
- Former: Barbara McMaster (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph A. Forline (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marian Wissman (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Steven E. Ross MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Suzanne Winderman (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Lexie Norcross (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael L. Hartung (2020) — First Vice Chair & Trustee
- Former: Susan Bass Levin (2020) — President & Ceo-Foundation
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 Foundation Inc
How much does The Cooper Foundation Inc give each year?
The Cooper Foundation Inc gave $304K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $65K across 4 grants.
What is The Cooper Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Cooper Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $30,395, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cooper Foundation Inc that year got $30K on average.
Where does The Cooper Foundation Inc give grants?
The Cooper Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (13%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camden, NJ (3 grants).
Does The Cooper Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of The Cooper Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Cooper Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Cooper Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Impact Charity Serivces Inc ($100,000), Larc School ($50,000) and Sacred Heart Parish ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Cooper Foundation Inc?
The Cooper Foundation Inc reported $97.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.4M.
What does The Cooper Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support the charitable purposes, programs, and services of the Cooper Health System and its affiliates, which provide medically necessary healthcare in a nondiscriminatory manner. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cooper Foundation Inc?
The Cooper Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check foundation.cooperhealth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Cooper Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Cooper Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2213715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Cooper Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cooper-foundation-inc-morg_b450bc30bb844c75b287fd609b620cf7
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