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Thomas Cooper Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 912069577

Thomas Cooper Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $70,991 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $70,991 and the largest $70,991. 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 down from $83,949 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$79,3041$2.0 million
2024$83,9491$2.2 million
2025$70,9911$2.5 million

How to apply

Thomas Cooper Charitable Trust 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 Thomas Cooper Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$70,991

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Clearwater, FL
Unrestricted general$70,991

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Thomas Cooper Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Thomas Cooper Charitable Trust give?

$70,991 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $70,991.

Who runs Thomas Cooper Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Thomas Cooper Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and environment and conservation.

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