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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 43-1826447

Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Overland Park, KS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 92 grants and $820,000 paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $820,000

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $11,957,621
  • Tax year 2023

    $816,833

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $11,728,743
  • Tax year 2022

    $933,200

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $12,099,262
  • Tax year 2021

    $943,650

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $13,086,075
  • Tax year 2020

    $997,200

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $13,434,049
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,000,269

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $14,436,446
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,000,000

    Grants listed
    101
    Assets, end of year
    $15,175,050

Grants paid in 2024

92 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rockhurst High SchoolKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $64,000
  2. Notre Dame de SionKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $34,000
  3. Children's Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $27,500
  4. Bishop Miege High SchoolShawnee Mission, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $27,000
  5. Kauffman Center for the PerformingKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $25,000
  6. Alzheimer's Assoc - Heart of AmericPrairie Village, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $20,000
  7. Avila UniversityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $20,000
  8. Bishop Sullivan CenterKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $20,000
  9. St Luke's Foundation FBO CrittentoKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of med research/care

    $20,000
  10. St Peter's Catholic ChurchKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church & school

    $20,000
  11. Blue River Elementary PTOOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $15,000
  12. National World War I Museum and MemKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $15,000
  13. Lucky 13 RescueKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $14,000
  14. The Children's PlaceKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $12,500
  15. St Michael the Archangel CatholicOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $11,500
  16. Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $11,000
  17. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  18. Angel Flight CentralKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  19. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  20. Blue Valley Middle School PTOStilwell, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $10,000
  21. Bob Woodruff FoundationLong Island City, NY

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  22. Conception AbbeyConception, MO

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $10,000
  23. Cristo ReyKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  24. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $10,000
  25. Donnelly CollegeKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $10,000
  26. Father Flanagans Boys HomeBoys Town, NE

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $10,000
  27. First CallKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  28. Gabriel Project KCKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $10,000
  29. Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  30. HarvestersKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  31. Kansas City Girls Prep AcademyKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $10,000
  32. Kansas City HospiceKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  33. Magnificat High SchoolRocky River, OH

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $10,000
  34. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  35. National World War II MuseumNew Orleans, LA

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  36. Operation BreakthroughKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  37. Our Lady of Perpetual Help - RedempKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $10,000
  38. Redemptorist Social ServicesKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  39. Ronald McDonald HouseKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  40. St Clement Healthcare CenterLiguori, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $10,000
  41. St Jude's Children's Research HospMemphis, TN

    Fincl support of hospital

    $10,000
  42. St Teresa's AcademyKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $10,000
  43. The Nelson Gallery FoundationKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  44. Truman Library InstituteKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $10,000
  45. Veterans of Foreign WarsKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  46. Wonderscope MuseumKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of the museum

    $10,000
  47. Wounded Warriors ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $10,000
  48. Alphapointe Association for the BliKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $7,000
  49. Don Bosco Senior CenterKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $7,000
  50. St Peter's Catholic SchoolKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church & school

    $7,000
  51. Farnan Spirituality CenterBlue Springs, MO

    Fincl support of religious org.

    $6,000
  52. Bright Futures FundKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educ/relig org.

    $5,000
  53. City Union MissionKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  54. Friends of the ZooKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $5,000
  55. Home Run Club IncStilwell, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  56. JDRF Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $5,000
  57. Journey to New LifeKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $5,000
  58. Know the GlowPacific Palisades, CA

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  59. Leawood Rotary Charitable FDNLeawood, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $5,000
  60. Resurrection Catholic SchoolKansas City, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $5,000
  61. Rose Brooks CenterKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  62. Samuel U Rodgers Health CenterKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of med research/care

    $5,000
  63. The Center for Developmentally DisaKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $5,000
  64. The Rabbit HoleNorth Kansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  65. Union Station Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  66. YMCA of Greater KCKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  67. Youth Symphony of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $5,000
  68. Plaza AcademyKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $3,000
  69. Benedictine CollegeAtchison, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $2,500
  70. Catholic Charities of Ne KansasOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,500
  71. Chordoma FoundationDurham, NC

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,500
  72. Giving the BasicsKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of public charity

    $2,500
  73. Horizon AcademyRoeland Park, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $2,500
  74. KCPTKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,500
  75. Keep the Spark AliveKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,500
  76. Nourish KCKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,500
  77. Vitae SocietyJefferson City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,500
  78. Big Brothers and Big SistersKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  79. Happy BottomsKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  80. Joseph Pedrotti Memorial FoundationMission, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $2,000
  81. Robert J Mohart Education FDNKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $2,000
  82. Steps of FaithKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $2,000
  83. EquityperiodPrairie Village, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $1,500
  84. St Thomas More Catholic ChurchKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of church & school

    $1,500
  85. American Cancer SocietyHagerstown, MD

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,000
  86. Autoinflammatory AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,000
  87. Birthright of Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,000
  88. BV North Mustang Gridiron ClubOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $1,000
  89. Reda Educational FoundationOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of charitable org.

    $1,000
  90. SLC6A1 ConnectIndependence, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $1,000
  91. St Thomas AquinasOverland Park, KS

    Fincl support of educational org.

    $1,000
  92. The First Tee of KCKansas City, MO

    Fincl support of charitable org

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education11 grants $85,50034% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $58,50023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $27,50011% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $20,0008% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $14,0006% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $12,5005% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $33,50013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri59 grants $568,000
  2. Kansas20 grants $152,500
  3. Maryland3 grants $21,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  5. Florida1 grant $10,000
  6. Louisiana1 grant $10,000
  7. Nebraska1 grant $10,000
  8. New York1 grant $10,000
  9. Ohio1 grant $10,000
  10. Tennessee1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Edward J HoulehanCO-TRUSTEE, Hours 16Pay $136,608
  • John G HoulehanCO-TRUSTEE, Hours 16Pay $136,608

The return

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