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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-4098203

Cooper Family Foundation

A private foundation in Birmingham, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $681,600 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

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On file
Phone
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Mailing address
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Form and materials
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Deadlines
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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.

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Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $681,600

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $13,234,800

  • Tax year 2023

    $294,500

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $8,632,491

  • Tax year 2022

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $4,366,929

  • Tax year 2021

    $174,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,674,701

  • Tax year 2020

    $59,100

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,802,195

  • Tax year 2019

    $65,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $693,752

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cathedral Church of the AdventBirmingham, AL

    To help unite people with each other in christ.

    $150,000
  2. Renew BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    To renew birmingham neighborhoods.

    $57,500
  3. Rooted MinistriesHomewood, AL

    Youth ministries.

    $50,000
  4. Mountain Brook First Responders FoundationMountain Brook, AL

    To support the special needs of mountain brook first responders.

    $50,000
  5. Crimson Tide FoundationTuscaloosa, AL

    For competition arena.

    $50,000
  6. Baptist Health FoundationBirmingham, AL

    To further the healing ministry of jesus christ.

    $50,000
  7. University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL

    For building fund.

    $25,000
  8. UAB O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer CenterBirmingham, AL

    To provide access to leading-edge cancer care.

    $25,000
  9. Quarterbacking Children's Health FoundationBirmingham, AL

    To support the medical needs of children.

    $25,000
  10. Camp AlpineMentone, AL

    Summer camp scholarships for kids

    $20,000
  11. Triumph of HopeBirmingham, AL

    To help share the gospel.

    $20,000
  12. Alzheimers of Central Alabama IncBirmingham, AL

    To support individuals with alzheimer's.

    $15,000
  13. Mountain Brook City Schools FoundationBirmingham, AL

    To support mountain brook students.

    $15,000
  14. Apalachicola RiverkeeperApalachicola, FL

    To protect the apalachicola river and bay.

    $10,000
  15. Ocean Clean Up NP FoundationNew York, NY

    To help remove plastic from the oceans through prevention and cleanup.

    $10,000
  16. Santa Catalina Island ConservancyAvalon, CA

    To keep catalina island clean.

    $10,000
  17. Parkinson Association of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    To support individuals with parkinson's.

    $10,000
  18. Kings HomeChelsea, AL

    To help provide for families escaping domestic violence.

    $10,000
  19. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    To help improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies.

    $10,000
  20. Filter of HopeTuscaloosa, AL

    To help provide clean drinking water.

    $9,500
  21. Legacy MinistriesDadeville, AL

    To bring people to christ.

    $8,000
  22. Unless UVestavia HLS, AL

    To serve those with developmental disabilities.

    $8,000
  23. Big LifeNaples, FL

    To bring people around the world to christ.

    $5,000
  24. Carry WellBirmingham, AL

    To help women recover from loss through god.

    $5,000
  25. Reformed University FellowshipCharlotte, NC

    To connect college students with christ.

    $5,000
  26. Urban PromiseCamden, NJ

    To provide for the development of charlotte's youth.

    $5,000
  27. World Wildlife Fund IncWashington, DC

    To help build a future where people live in harmony with nature.

    $5,000
  28. Five Talents - USAChurch, VA

    To help those living in fragile communities.

    $5,000
  29. Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research FoundationNew York, NY

    To support alzheimer's research.

    $5,000
  30. Exceptional FoundationBirmingham, AL

    To provide an opportunity for those with special needs.

    $2,500
  31. All in Mountain BrookBirmingham, AL

    To help educate the mountain brook community about the challenges facing the youth.

    $2,500
  32. Unbound GraceVestavia Hills, AL

    To foster addiction recovery through god.

    $1,500
  33. Portraits of Hope IncBirmingham, AL

    To provide support to women and children after incarceration, drug addiction, and domestic violence.

    $1,500
  34. Mountain Brook Council PTOMountain BRK, AL

    To promote the welfare of children.

    $600

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $75,50025% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $65,60021% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $52,50017% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $36,50012% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $15,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama24 grants $611,600
  2. California2 grants $20,000
  3. Florida2 grants $15,000
  4. New York2 grants $15,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Wiley H Cooper IVPRESIDENT, TREASURER, DIRECTOR Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Tanya Melton CooperVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Wiley H Cooper VDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Dawson Drinkard CooperDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • David Wyeth CooperDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Griffin Dean CooperDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Carlton Ramona CooperSECRETARY, DIRECTOR Hours 0.2Pay $0

The return

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