Jim B. & Lillian F. Cooper Foundation Community Grants

Jim B. & Lillian F. Cooper Foundation Community Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Jim B. & Lillian F. Cooper Foundation
Last Updated: August 15, 2025

Summary

The Jim B. & Lillian F. Cooper Foundation Community Grants support non-profit organizations in Nebraska that focus on health, education, and recreation. Established in 1997 by the Cooper family, the foundation aims to give back to communities served by Midwest Bank. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. The foundation has a strong commitment to fostering community well-being and enhancing the quality of life for residents across various Nebraska towns.

Overview

About In 1952, my father Jim Cooper and my grandfather Bob C. Cooper laid the foundation for what would later become Midwest Bank, when they acquired Farmers National Bank in Pilger, NE. In the years since, Jim, my mother Lillian, my brother Bob, and now our kids have expanded Midwest Bank into the Nebraska communities of Creighton, Deshler, Lincoln, Norfolk, Pierce, Plainview, Wisner, and York. Along with attending to the needs of these communities in a banking capacity, the Cooper family has also striven to be a good employer, and a responsible corporate citizen who gives back to the communities it serves. In 1997, the Jim B. & Lillian F. Cooper Foundation was established to further this spirit of giving. The Jim B. & Lillian F. Cooper Foundation Grant provides assistance to non-profit organizations that embody our mission of: health,education, andrecreation.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofit charitable organizations that are exempt from federal taxes under section 501(c) (3) of the IRS Revenue Code can submit a grant application.The Cooper Foundation was founded in 1997 to give back to the communities that Midwest Bank serves. Nebraska communities of Pilger, Creighton, Deshler, Lincoln, Norfolk, Pierce, Plainview, Wisner, and York.