The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation
The Irv and Helga Cooper Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $445,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, community services, health, and other areas. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 14 grants totaling $465,424.
The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation at a glance
In short: The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation gave $465K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), top state California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $465,424
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,245
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,498,123
- -39.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co 2049 Century Park East 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (954) 463-1331
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Israel Education Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $425K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 61 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (31%), California (26%), Washington, DC (22%), Florida (11%), and New Mexico (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $250K (2020) to $478K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Israel Education Foundation Washington, DC | To Foster Education | $100,000 |
| McGill University New York, NY | To help students, researchers and professors make the world a better place | $65,424 |
| Hope Outreach Center Inc Davie, FL | Provide Community and Emergency Services | $60,000 |
| Global Reach Arlington, VA | To Provide International Peace | $50,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To stop the defamation of the jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all | $25,000 |
| Cedars Sinai Emergency Medicine Los Angeles, CA | To provide excellent clinical and service quality, offer compassionate care, and support research and medical education | $25,000 |
| Friends of IDF Los Angeles, CA | To provide for wellbeing of the soldiers of the israel defense forces (IDF), veterans and family members | $25,000 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center Los Angeles, CA | Jewish human rights organization that confronts anti-semitism, hate and terrorism, defends safety of jews worldwide and teaches the lessons of the holocaust | $25,000 |
| The Birthright Foundation New York, NY | Raises funds in the united states to support birthright israel, an educational trip that ensures every eligible young jewish adult around the world | $25,000 |
| Think Again Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To provide rehabilitation therapies to children severely affected by cancer and brain tumors | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,498,123 | $267,930 | $704,563 | $465,424 | 14 | $673,721 | $408,879 | $795,711 |
| 2024 | $15,724,073 | $512,826 | $708,960 | $445,000 | 12 | $688,585 | $492,452 | $679,966 |
| 2023 | $13,849,205 | $845,804 | $687,236 | $477,500 | 13 | $682,676 | $839,494 | $647,638 |
| 2022 | $12,283,445 | $343,439 | $657,448 | $475,000 | 12 | $634,748 | $325,859 | $650,558 |
| 2021 | $15,095,605 | $321,078 | $654,619 | $426,103 | 10 | $605,311 | $275,167 | $697,840 |
| 2020 | $12,805,964 | $-107,366 | $643,709 | $250,000 | 5 | — | $93,278 | $576,683 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $796K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2024 grants include support for education, emergency and community services, health care and research, Holocaust education, and international peace.
Among its grantees, the American Israel Education Foundation describes itself as a charitable and educational organization that supports educational programs, including Middle East research, educational materials, and conferences. Hope Outreach Center describes its work as providing emergency rental and utility assistance, pantry provisions, and information and referrals for public benefits. The Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as combating antisemitism and other forms of hate and securing justice and fair treatment for all.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $445,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000. It reported $475,000 in grants across 12 grants in 2022 and $426,103 across 10 grants in 2021. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 14 grants totaling $465,424.
Notable 2024 grants included $100,000 to the American Israel Education Foundation, $75,000 to McGill University, $50,000 each to Friends of IDF and Hope Outreach Center, and $40,000 to the Richardson Center for Global Engagement. Other recipients included the Anti-Defamation League, Cedars-Sinai Emergency Medicine, the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, and the Birthright Foundation, each receiving $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bryan Haagenson as CFO and Secretary and Frank Litvack as CEO.
The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation is led by Frank Litvack, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Litvack
CEO
Director → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$72K (2020) → $91K (2025)
Bryan Haagenson
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$85K (2023) → $91K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roger D. Haagenson (2020–2022) — CEO, CFO & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $91K, to Bryan Haagenson (CFO & Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation
How much does The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation give each year?
The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation gave $465K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $445K across 12 grants.
What is The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation's typical grant size?
The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,245, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation give grants?
The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation's top state is California, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation's largest grantees?
The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Israel Education Foundation ($100,000), McGill University ($65,424) and Hope Outreach Center Inc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation?
The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $674K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $796K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2024 grants include support for education, emergency and community services, health care and research, Holocaust education, and international peace. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation's EIN?
The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3423621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The IRV and Helga Cooper Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-irv-and-helga-cooper-foundation-morg_45678147ad6542e1adc7b039c5edc4e0
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