The Cooper Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$19.5M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Cooper Institute?
The Cooper Institute is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($8.6M), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($7.8M), NFL Foundation Inc ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to The Cooper Institute between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | $8,563,102 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | $7,750,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| NFL Foundation Inc | $2,106,133 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | $801,839 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation | $125,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Reinemund Family Foundation | $90,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Rosewood Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| The Mitchell Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rowling Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Josephine Hughes Sterling Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation | $7,100 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Cabin Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Aileen and Jack Pratt Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Make It Matter Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Evelyn F James Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has The Cooper Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $649,638 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | PRESERVE THE COOPER INSTITUTE MISSION AND LEGACY | $2,600,000 |
| 2024 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $2,027,542 |
| 2024 | Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation | FOR HEALTHCARE | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | PRESERVE THE COOPER INSTITUTE MISSION AND LEGACY | $2,100,000 |
| 2023 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,762,865 |
| 2023 | Reinemund Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation | FOR HEALTHCARE | $1,500 |
| 2022 | NFL Foundation Inc | SPECIAL CONSIDERATION AND OTHER | $830,000 |
| 2022 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $710,124 |
| 2022 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | PRESERVE THE COOPER INSTITUTE MISSION AND LEGACY | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Rainwater Charitable Foundation | IMPACT OF POSITIVE LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS ON HEALTH AND LONGEVITY | $50,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | PROGRAM OPS COST | $37,500 |
| 2022 | The Rosewood Foundation | GENERAL USE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Reinemund Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Mitchell Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation | FOR HEALTCHARE | $1,500 |
| 2021 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | PRESERVE THE COOPER INSTITUTE MISSION AND LEGACY | $3,000,000 |
| 2021 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $768,911 |
| 2021 | United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | PROGRAM OPS COST | $258,139 |
| 2021 | Rainwater Charitable Foundation | THE COOPER CENTER LONGITUDINAL STUDY | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Reinemund Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $20,500 |
| 2021 | Rowling Foundation | PROMOTE LIFE-LONG HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORLDWIDE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Sarah and Ross Perot Jr Foundation | Support of Medical Field | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Aileen and Jack Pratt Foundation | GENERAL BUDGET | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Pat & Neil O'Brien Foundation | ANGIE - 04/29/21 10:17AM WORKSHEET PRIVATE FOUNDATION | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Make It Matter Foundation | DONATION | $500 |
| 2021 | Evelyn F James Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $100 |
| 2020 | NFL Foundation Inc | IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM | $1,276,133 |
| 2020 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc | THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $1,135,728 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Cooper Institute?
The Cooper Institute is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Communities Foundation of Texas Inc ($8.6M), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($7.8M), NFL Foundation Inc ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to The Cooper Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is The Cooper Institute's largest funder?
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc is the largest recorded funder of The Cooper Institute, with $8.6M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Cooper Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.5M in grants to The Cooper Institute across 39 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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