The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation
Accepts applications
The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $177,068 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$177,068
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$830,705
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2025 was down from $203,686 the year before.
24% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $227,956 | 22 | $1.0 million |
| 2024 | $203,686 | 28 | $903,344 |
| 2025 | $177,068 | 25 | $830,705 |
How to apply
| Contact | Carole Cooper Leibner 340 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 697-1000 |
| What to submit | A written request detailing purpose. |
What The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 | $64,068 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $50,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $25,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $22,000 |
| California | 2 | $11,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunger Relief International | Program support | $50,000 |
| Brown University | Program support | $25,000 |
| Compassion & Choices | Program support | $20,000 |
| Ebmrf | Program support | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Jewish Health System Foundation | Program support | $10,000 |
| The Play Group Theatre | Program support | $10,000 |
| Wnet Thirteen | Program support | $10,000 |
| USA Warrior Stories | Program support | $7,500 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Program support | $5,000 |
| Bob Woodruff Foundation | Program support | $5,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists | Program support | $5,000 |
| Library of American Broadcasting Foundation | Program support | $5,000 |
| NW Foundation | Program support | $5,000 |
| 914 Cares | Program support | $2,030 |
| Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence | Program support | $2,000 |
| Horace Greeley Scholarship Fund | Program support | $1,000 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center Inc | Program support | $1,000 |
| United Talent Agency | Program support | $1,000 |
| Wolters Kluwer | Program support | $586 |
| 92nd Street Y | Program support | $500 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc | Program support | $500 |
| Saltaire Volunteer Fire Company Inc | Program support | $500 |
| HSS Foundation | Program support | $250 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | Program support | $102 |
| St Andrews by the Sea | Program support | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Carole Cooper Leibner
- Adam Leibner
- Jonathan Leibner
Questions people ask
Does The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation give?
$177,068 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Carole Cooper Leibner (Director & President), Adam Leibner (Director & Vice President) and Jonathan Leibner (Director, Secretary & Treasurer).
What does The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.