The Copses Family Foundation
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.
The Copses Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Copses Family Foundation gave $188K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $47K), top state Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $187,500
- -67.7% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- -66.7% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $46,875
- -3.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (40% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who The Copses Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was USA Hockey Foundation ($63K). Together the top 4 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 16 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2021) to $580K (2020). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USA Hockey Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | Supports Amateur Hockey and US Olympic Program | $62,500 |
| Freedom Works Foundation Washington, DC | Promote Free Markets and Individual Liberty | $50,000 |
| The Atlas Society Kingwood, TX | To promote open objectivism: the philosophy of reason, achievement, individualism, and freedom | $50,000 |
| Young Americans for Liberty Foundation Austin, TX | To recruit, train, and educate students on the ideals of liberty and the constitution | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $693,406 | $268,299 | $187,500 | 4 | $198,351 | $603,699 | $576,282 |
| 2020 | $10,762,772 | $640,166 | $725,798 | $580,000 | 12 | — | $217,828 | $603,516 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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