The Cooper Foundation
The Cooper Foundation is a private foundation, based in Statham, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $341K. Net investment income was $824.
The Cooper Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cooper Foundation gave $341K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $341,350
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,669
- +27.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,250
- Total assets
- $52,837
- -86.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (61% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Billy Gray Ministries ($90K). Together the top 8 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 44 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cooper Foundation gives
- Giving grew 228% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2021) to $341K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Gray Ministries Destin, FL | Missionary Expenses | $90,000 |
| Emerge Missions Kennesaw, GA | Missionary Expenses | $56,850 |
| Georgia Natrual Resources Foundatio Atlanta, GA | Handicap Hunting Support | $50,000 |
| Grace Fellowship Bogart, GA | Missionary Expenses | $40,500 |
| Ainbinder Evangelistic Ministries Colbert GA, GA | Missionary Expenses | $40,000 |
| Reliant Mission Inc Orlando, FL | Missionary Expenses | $24,000 |
| Sojourner Charitable Fund Lakelandwinter Haven, FL | Missionary Expenses | $20,000 |
| The Boys and Girls Club of Winder-B Winder, GA | Underprivileged Childern Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $52,837 | $824 | $341,726 | $341,350 | 8 | $341,726 | $824 | $11,228 |
| 2023 | $392,839 | $201,422 | $302,528 | $300,340 | 9 | $302,515 | $1,422 | $18,377 |
| 2022 | $493,945 | $929 | $261,758 | $260,700 | 10 | $261,750 | $929 | $32,094 |
| 2021 | $754,774 | $200,594 | $105,262 | $104,200 | 7 | $105,250 | $594 | $31,395 |
| 2020 | $659,442 | $100,892 | $124,353 | $124,015 | 10 | — | $892 | $32,049 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cooper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cooper Foundation is led by Ronald Cooper, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Cooper
President
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 Foundation
How much does The Cooper Foundation give each year?
The Cooper Foundation gave $341K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $300K across 9 grants.
What is The Cooper Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cooper Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,250, and its average grant was $42,669, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cooper Foundation give grants?
The Cooper Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (39%).
Does The Cooper Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Cooper Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Missionary Expenses" (6 grants).
Who are The Cooper Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cooper Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Billy Gray Ministries ($90,000), Emerge Missions ($56,850) and Georgia Natrual Resources Foundatio ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Cooper Foundation?
The Cooper Foundation reported $53K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cooper Foundation's EIN?
The Cooper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1957427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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