The Cooper Union
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$9.1M
Foundation funders
74
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds The Cooper Union?
The Cooper Union is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.5M), Robin Hood Foundation ($1.0M), Robert David Lion Gardiner ($842K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to The Cooper Union between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2026) to $3.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
What grants has The Cooper Union received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Goyal Foundation | TO SPONSER ONE OR MORE STUDENTS | $10,902 |
| 2026 | George Hirsch Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $435,500 |
| 2025 | IDC Foundation Inc | AACE lab expansion/Solar Decathalon Vertically Integrated Project | $329,415 |
| 2025 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $300,000 |
| 2025 | John and Mary Manuck Foundation for Innovation and Opportunity | SUPPORT OF STUDENTS TO HELP PROVIDE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN ART, ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING, IN ADDITION TO COURSES IN THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Robert David Lion Gardiner | 2025 GRANT 1 OF 3 | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Teagle Foundation | Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative | $122,500 |
| 2025 | IDC Foundation Inc | Scholarships/Fellowship | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Ttee Hebrew Tech Inst Uw H Sterne | GENERAL OPERATING | $56,193 |
| 2025 | The Flaherty Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Gelb Family Foundation | Gifts were made togeneral operating fundof this organization | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $20,093 |
| 2025 | YC Foundation Inc | To support the lecture programs for the Architecture students | $20,000 |
| 2025 | New York Building Foundation Inc | — | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charina Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Masonic Foundation of the District | Student Scholarhsip | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Goyal Foundation | TO SPONSER ONE OR MORE STUDENTS | $6,155 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,100 |
| 2025 | Jean and Albert Nerken Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Itri Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Goyal Foundation | TO SPONSOR ONE OR MORE STUDENTS | $4,106 |
| 2025 | Solot and Karp Family Foundation | Annual Fund | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | George Hirsch Foundation Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Goyal Foundation | ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ARTS | $1,844 |
| 2025 | Goyal Foundation | ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE & ARTS | $1,785 |
| 2025 | The John L and Corrinne Alpert | VARIOUS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIESVARIOUS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Sunshine and Love Foundation | DONATION | $300 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Cooper Union?
The Cooper Union is funded by 74 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($1.5M), Robin Hood Foundation ($1.0M), Robert David Lion Gardiner ($842K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to The Cooper Union between 2020–2026.
Who is The Cooper Union's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Cooper Union, with $1.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has The Cooper Union received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.1M in grants to The Cooper Union across 200 grants from 74 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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