Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta
Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $17K.
Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta at a glance
In short: Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,711
- +77.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,904
- +77.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,428
- Total assets
- $197,299
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shrewsbury Baptist Church ($9K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Baptist Church Shrewsbury, PA | General Support | $8,855 |
| Young Women's Christian Assn - York York, PA | General Support | $4,428 |
| Lutheran Social Services Central Penn York, PA | General Support | $4,428 |
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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 | $197,299 | $24,242 | $24,585 | $17,711 | 3 | $17,711 | $17,414 | $11,500 |
| 2024 | $197,590 | $10,438 | $16,835 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | $3,598 | $11,036 |
| 2023 | $204,023 | $10,788 | $16,819 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | $3,867 | $10,748 |
| 2022 | $209,864 | $11,696 | $16,133 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | $6,043 | $12,601 |
| 2021 | $214,319 | $22,681 | $16,171 | $11,680 | 3 | — | $18,068 | $12,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta's only listed officer is Manufacturers & Traders Trust CO, Trustee since 2025 (on filings since 2021) (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Manufacturers & Traders Trust CO
Trustee
Corp Trustee → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $7K, to Manufacturers & Traders Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta
How much does Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta give each year?
Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta gave $18K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta's typical grant size?
Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta's median grant in 2025 was $4,428, and its average grant was $5,904, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta give grants?
Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (2 grants).
Does Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta?
Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta's EIN?
Walter T & Bessie H Cooper Charitable Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6429227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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