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The Cooper Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida · EIN 306636733

The Cooper Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $318,559 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $2,600 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $206,565 the year before.

62% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$147,96711$3.1 million
2024$206,56513$2.9 million
2025$318,55913$3.3 million

How to apply

The Cooper Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Cooper Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida11$315,759
Indiana1$2,500
Colorado1$300

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Museum of Science & History
Jacksonville, FL
General fund$200,000
Boy Scouts of America North Florida Council
Jacksonville, FL
Support of scouting$54,000
Here Tomorrow
Neptune Beach, FL
General fund$25,000
Planned Parenthood
West Palm Beach, FL
General fund$15,000
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Capital campaign/genefial funds$9,300
Child Guidance Center
Jacksonville, FL
General fund$5,000
Junior Achievement of Greater Miami
North Miami, FL
General fund$2,600
Episcopal School of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Beach, FL
General fund$2,500
Indiana State University Foundation Athletics
Terre Haute, IN
General fund$2,500
Brooks Health Foundation
Jacksonville, FL
General$2,000
USA Triathlon Foundation
Colorado Springs, CO
General fund$300
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund
Jacksonville Beach, FL
General fund$259
Baptist Health Foundation
Jacksonville, FL
General fund$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Cooper Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Cooper Family Foundation give?

$318,559 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $2,600.

Who runs The Cooper Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Dwight Cooper (Trustee) and Christine Cooper (Trustee).

What does The Cooper Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.

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