Cooper Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Cooper Family Foundation is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2024 it gave $681,600 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$681,600
- Number of grants34
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$16.7 million
- New grantees62%
Giving in 2024 was up from $294,500 the year before.
62% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $294,500 | 24 | $14.7 million |
| 2024 | $681,600 | 34 | $16.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Wiley H Cooper IV 806 Sims Ave, Birmingham, AL 35213 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (205) 541-4334 |
| What to submit | Please contact the foundation for information on how to submit a grant request |
| Deadlines | Contact the organization for more information. |
| Restrictions | Any charitable organization with a christian-based mission or similar focus that makes a donation request will be considered for funding by this foundation. Directors will conduct site visits to charitable operations, as well as conduct interviews with charitable operators, to ensure consistency between the mission of the foundation and the aims of the given charitable organization. |
What Cooper Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Alabama.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 24 | $611,600 |
| California | 2 | $20,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $15,000 |
| New York | 2 | $15,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of the Advent | To help unite people with each other in christ. | $150,000 |
| Renew Birmingham | To renew birmingham neighborhoods. | $57,500 |
| Rooted Ministries | Youth ministries. | $50,000 |
| Mountain Brook First Responders Foundation | To support the special needs of mountain brook first responders. | $50,000 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation | For competition arena. | $50,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | To further the healing ministry of jesus christ. | $50,000 |
| University of Alabama | For building fund. | $25,000 |
| Uab O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center | To provide access to leading-edge cancer care. | $25,000 |
| Quarterbacking Children's Health Foundation | To support the medical needs of children. | $25,000 |
| Camp Alpine | Summer camp scholarships for kids | $20,000 |
| Triumph of Hope | To help share the gospel. | $20,000 |
| Alzheimers of Central Alabama Inc | To support individuals with alzheimer's. | $15,000 |
| Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation | To support mountain brook students. | $15,000 |
| Apalachicola Riverkeeper | To protect the apalachicola river and bay. | $10,000 |
| Ocean Clean Up NP Foundation | To help remove plastic from the oceans through prevention and cleanup. | $10,000 |
| Santa Catalina Island Conservancy | To keep catalina island clean. | $10,000 |
| Parkinson Association of Alabama | To support individuals with parkinson's. | $10,000 |
| Kings Home | To help provide for families escaping domestic violence. | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief | To help improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. | $10,000 |
| Filter of Hope | To help provide clean drinking water. | $9,500 |
| Legacy Ministries | To bring people to christ. | $8,000 |
| Unless U | To serve those with developmental disabilities. | $8,000 |
| Big Life | To bring people around the world to christ. | $5,000 |
| Carry Well | To help women recover from loss through god. | $5,000 |
| Reformed University Fellowship | To connect college students with christ. | $5,000 |
| Urban Promise | To provide for the development of charlotte's youth. | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | To help build a future where people live in harmony with nature. | $5,000 |
| Five Talents - USA | To help those living in fragile communities. | $5,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation | To support alzheimer's research. | $5,000 |
| Exceptional Foundation | To provide an opportunity for those with special needs. | $2,500 |
| All in Mountain Brook | To help educate the mountain brook community about the challenges facing the youth. | $2,500 |
| Unbound Grace | To foster addiction recovery through god. | $1,500 |
| Portraits of Hope Inc | To provide support to women and children after incarceration, drug addiction, and domestic violence. | $1,500 |
| Mountain Brook Council PTO | To promote the welfare of children. | $600 |
Officers and trustees
- Wiley H Cooper IV
- Tanya Melton Cooper
- Wiley H Cooper V
- Dawson Drinkard Cooper
- David Wyeth Cooper
- Griffin Dean Cooper
- Carlton Ramona Cooper
Questions people ask
Does Cooper Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Contact the organization for more information.
How much does Cooper Family Foundation give?
$681,600 in tax year 2024, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Cooper Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Wiley H Cooper IV (President, Treasurer, Director), Tanya Melton Cooper (Vice President, Director), Wiley H Cooper V (Director) and Dawson Drinkard Cooper (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Cooper Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and youth programs.