The Copses Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Avon, CO EIN: 95-4773223

The Copses Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Avon, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $188K. Net investment income was $604K.

Key facts about The Copses Family Foundation

In short: The Copses Family Foundation gave $188K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $47K), top state Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-4773223
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021)
$187,500
Grants made (2021)
4
Average grant
$46,875
Median grant
$50,000
Primary geography
Texas (40% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$188K

-67.7% YoY

Grant Count

4

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

-3.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Copses Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $576K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Copses Family Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 34% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

KingwoodColorado SpringsSimi ValleyWashingtonAtlantaAustinPhoenixReston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K12 grants2020 4 grants2021

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2021) to $580K (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $188K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2021

USA Hockey Foundation: $63KUSA Hockey Foundation$63KFreedom Works Foundation: $50KFreedom Works Foundation$50KThe Atlas Society: $50KThe Atlas Society$50KYoung Americans for Liberty Foundation: $25KYoung Americans for LibertyFoundation$25K

The largest 2021 recipient was USA Hockey Foundation ($63K). Together the top 4 received $188K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K10$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 16 (63%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
USA Hockey Foundation Colorado Springs, COSupports Amateur Hockey and US Olympic Program$62,500
Freedom Works Foundation Washington, DCPromote Free Markets and Individual Liberty$50,000
The Atlas Society Kingwood, TXTo promote open objectivism: the philosophy of reason, achievement, individualism, and freedom$50,000
Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Austin, TXTo recruit, train, and educate students on the ideals of liberty and the constitution$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021
Metric20212020
Total Assets—$10,762,772
Revenue$693,406$640,166
Expenses$268,299$725,798
Qualifying Distributions$198,351—
Net Investment Income$603,699$217,828
Distributable Amount$576,282$603,516

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Copses Family Foundation is led by Peter Copses, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Peter Copses

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judith Mueller

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Copses Family Foundation

How much does The Copses Family Foundation give each year?

The Copses Family Foundation gave $188K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $580K across 12 grants.

What is The Copses Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Copses Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $50,000, and its average grant was $46,875, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Copses Family Foundation give grants?

The Copses Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (33%) and District of Columbia (27%).

Does The Copses Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Copses Family Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How much is The Copses Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Copses Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $576K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Copses Family Foundation's EIN?

The Copses Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4773223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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