Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation is a private foundation in Glencoe, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.7 million in 43 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.7 million
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$19.6 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2025 was down from $2.7 million the year before.
12% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 42 | $19.4 million |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 45 | $18.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.7 million | 43 | $19.6 million |
How to apply
Abe and Ida Cooper 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.
What Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 28 | $1.2 million |
| New York | 3 | $205,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $50,000 |
| Iowa | 7 | $45,500 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $25,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League | Unrestricted general support | $150,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Unrestricted general support | $125,000 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation ACLU Il | Unrestricted general support | $125,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Unrestricted general support | $100,500 |
| Jewish United Fund | Unrestricted general support | $100,100 |
| Jewish Children & Family Service | Unrestricted general support | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Il | Unrestricted general support | $100,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Unrestricted general support | $100,000 |
| The Ark | Unrestricted general support | $75,000 |
| Writers Theatre | Unrestricted general support | $60,000 |
| Keshet | Unrestricted general support | $53,100 |
| Chicago Public Media | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 |
| Equality Illinois Education Project | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 |
| WTTW Chicago | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Unrestricted general support | $40,000 |
| Christ the King Prep School | Unrestricted general support | $40,000 |
| Boys& Girls Clubs of Chicago | Unrestricted general support | $30,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | Unrestricted general support | $30,000 |
| Ort America | Unrestricted general support | $30,000 |
| Carleton College | Unrestricted general support | $25,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Unrestricted general support | $25,000 |
| Primary Health Care Des Moines | Unrestricted general support | $20,000 |
| Operation Walk | Unrestricted general support | $15,000 |
| Arts for the City | Unrestricted general support | $10,000 |
| Les Turner ALS Foundation | Unrestricted general support | $10,000 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | Unrestricted general support | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Unrestricted general support | $7,500 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanic Garden | Unrestricted general support | $5,000 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Unrestricted general support | $5,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Unrestricted general support | $5,000 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Unrestricted general support | $3,000 |
| Iowa PBS Foundation | Unrestricted general support | $2,000 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 |
| Intuit Art Center | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundatio | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 |
| Porch Inc | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 |
| Des Moines Art Center | Unrestricted general support | $500 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Unrestricted general support | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Arthur Callistein
- Bartholomew O'Toole
- Steven J Callistein
- Sheila Moss
Questions people ask
Does Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2025, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Arthur Callistein (Asst Secy/Di), Bartholomew O'Toole (Director), Steven J Callistein (President/Di) and Sheila Moss (Asst Secy/Di).
What does Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and health.