THE COOPER INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING LIFE-LONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.3M
-33.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$171K
+18.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$171K
+18.5% YoY
About The Cooper Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Cooper Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $7.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,288,964 | $21,584,293 | $19,919,211 |
| Revenue | $10,534,255 | $4,239,271 | $2,070,386 |
| Expenses | $2,090,437 | $3,852,041 | $3,837,057 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,212,731 | $668,908 | $423,579 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEDD MITCHELL MD | BOT CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| CHARLES ANDERSON | BOT VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN GOOD | BOT SECRETARY | 2 | $2,735 |
| JAMES KEYES | CHAIRMAN/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE | 2 | $2,106 |
| THOMAS CODD | CHAIRMAN/AUDIT COMMITTEE | 2 | $3,301 |
| JEANNE PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,078 |
| ARTHUR BLANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRIAN CASEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,251 |
| EDUARDO SANCHEZ MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELMER DOTY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $3,501 |
| NINA RADFORD MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ROGER STAUBACH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $2,638 |
| STEVE REINEMUND | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TONY EVANS THD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $1,386 |
| TROY AIKMAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $512 |
| TYLER COOPER MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LAURA DEFINA MD | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $290,776 |
| KAYLA HEATH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $178,904 |
| BETH WRIGHT | SR. DIRECTOR OF ADMIN & CCLS | 40 | $130,216 |
| KEREM SHUVAL | DIRECTOR OF EPIDEMIOLOGIST | 40 | $126,792 |
| MARK DONOVAN | ASSOC. DIR. OF ACCOUNTING | 40 | $105,939 |
| MICHAEL CALLAC | DIRECTOR OF IT | 40 | $108,150 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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