The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc
The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc is a private foundation based in Combined Locks, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing lists grants to Catholic and other religious organizations, including organizations whose stated work includes missions, health, and religious education.
The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc at a glance
In short: The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc gave $187K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,144
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,486
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,749,771
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing directs inquiries to Associated Trust Co. regarding the Cops Foundation.
- Contact
Application contact: Associated Trust Co Co Cops Foundat
Mailing address: PO Box 12800, Green Bay, WI 54307-2800
Phone: (920) 327-5610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roman Catholic Diocese ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 136 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, the listed recipient-state shares include New York (27%), Wisconsin (9%), Washington, DC (6%), and Iowa (5%). The largest reported share is shown with an unspecified state (“?”), so it cannot be attributed to a location.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 220% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2021) to $360K (2020). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Diocese | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Salesian Missions New Rochelle, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Aid to Church in Need Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Hermanas Franciscanas | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Franciscan Fathers | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Washington, DC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Medical Mission Board Boone, IA | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Propagation of the Faith New York, NY | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Human Life International Front Royal, VA | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,749,771 | $277,385 | $208,769 | $187,144 | 25 | $187,144 | $127,766 | — |
| 2024 | $1,679,563 | $133,381 | $207,289 | $186,043 | 29 | $194,452 | $104,304 | — |
| 2023 | $1,701,393 | $141,434 | $258,698 | $239,417 | 30 | — | $87,192 | — |
| 2022 | $1,784,863 | $220,487 | $241,400 | $223,308 | 29 | $223,308 | $65,485 | $101,629 |
| 2021 | $1,773,476 | $294,386 | $199,100 | $180,450 | 23 | $180,450 | $21,852 | $114,481 |
| 2020 | $1,677,740 | $92,068 | $378,707 | $360,107 | 24 | — | $32,064 | $111,909 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include program support for religious organizations and organizations engaged in Catholic mission work. Among 2024 recipients, Catholic Medical Mission Board described its work as delivering locally sustainable health solutions through global partnerships, while Mount Tabor Center described itself as a religious youth retreat center focused on forming young Catholics and young adult leaders for the Church. Human Life International stated that it supports charitable, religious, and educational purposes connected with the rights of persons born and unborn. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $187,144. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed awards included two grants of $25,000 each to Roman Catholic Dioceses; $20,000 each to Salesian Missions, Aid to Church in Need, and Hermanas Franciscanas; and $10,000 each to Franciscan Fathers, Cross Catholic Outreach, Catholic Medical Mission Board, and Propagation of the Faith. The listed purposes for these grants were program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Cops as Secretary/Treasurer and Thomas Cops as President.
The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc is led by Thomas Cops, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Cops
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Cops
Secretary & Treasurer
President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Henry Cops (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc
How much does The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc give each year?
The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc gave $187K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 29 grants.
What is The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc's typical grant size?
The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,486, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc give grants?
The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc's top state is New York, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wisconsin (9%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (25 grants).
Who are The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc's largest grantees?
The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Roman Catholic Diocese ($50,000 across 2 grants), Salesian Missions ($20,000) and Aid to Church in Need ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc?
The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $277K.
What does The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include program support for religious organizations and organizations engaged in Catholic mission work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc's EIN?
The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1633247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Cops Foundation of Kimberly Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cops-foundation-of-kimberly-inc-morg_462c2f21c6924acd9ddaf8f74a6f8627
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