The Cooper Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3209605
Foundation Overview
Based in Evanston, IL, The Cooper Foundation has awarded 144 grants totaling $159,836 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $10,250, with a median award of $750.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 25 recipients (72%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
82% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (75%), Northbrook (9%), Skokie (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 17% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (55%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Cooper Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Turner Als Foundation | $518 | Skokie, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2024 |
| Shalva | $510 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2024 |
| The Ark | $540 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2024 |
| Wttw | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Research | 2024 |
| The Lilac Tree | $500 | Evanston, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2024 |
| Parenteach Institute | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Promote Education | 2024 |
| Jane Adams Resource Center | $515 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2024 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $515 | Evanston, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2024 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo | $532 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2024 |
| T1dbreakthrough | $510 | New York, NY, US | Promote Medical Research | 2024 |
| Butterfly Strong | $540 | Hermosa Beach, CA, US | Promote Medical Research | 2024 |
| Wbez Npr | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Research | 2024 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $1,127 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Promote Medical Research | 2024 |
| Birthright | $152 | Deerfield, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2024 |
| The Weber Family Arts Foundation | $1,000 | Ojai, CA, US | Provide Social Services | 2024 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Research | 2024 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Promote Medical Research | 2024 |
| Josselyn | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Promote Research | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Association | $522 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2024 |
| Autism Speaks | $262 | Princeton, NJ, US | Medical Research | 2024 |
| Cje Senior Life | $513 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2024 |
| Hillel Chicago | $520 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | $10,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education And Research | 2024 |
| Kaelyn Foundation Resource | $500 | Arlington Heights, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Alyn Hospital | $750 | New York, NY, US | Promote Medical Research | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The Hebrew Univ | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2022 |
| American Lung Association | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| B'nai Brith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Promote General Education | 2022 |
| Cje Senior Life | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2022 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2022 |
| Hillel Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2022 |
| Jane Addams Resource Corporation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Chicago | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Scholarship Assistance For Programs And Services | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education And Research | 2022 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | $4,500 | Skokie, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2022 |
| Little City Foundation | $1,000 | Palatine, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2022 |
| Magen David Adom | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Provide Medical Services | 2022 |
| Near North Montessori School | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education | 2022 |
| Shalva | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2022 |
| The Ark | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $750 | Washington, DC, US | Promote Education | 2022 |
| Weizman Institute | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Research | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Alyn Hospital | $750 | New York, NY, US | Promote Medical Research | 2022 |
| American Friends Of The Hebrew Univ | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2022 |
| American Lung Association | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| B'nai Brith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Promote General Education | 2022 |
| Cje Senior Life | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2022 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2022 |
| Hillel Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2022 |
| Jane Addams Resource Corporation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Chicago | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Scholarship Assistance For Programs And Services | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education And Research | 2022 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | $4,500 | Skokie, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2022 |
| Little City Foundation | $1,000 | Palatine, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2022 |
| Magen David Adom | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Provide Medical Services | 2022 |
| Near North Montessori School | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education | 2022 |
| Shalva | $150 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2022 |
| The Ark | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2022 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $750 | Washington, DC, US | Promote Education | 2022 |
| Weizman Institute | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Research | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Alyn Hospital | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Promote Medical Research | 2021 |
| American Friends Of The Hebrew Univ | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2021 |
| American Lung Association | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,200 | Princeton, NJ, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| B'nai Brith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Promote General Education | 2021 |
| Cje Senior Life | $1,600 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2021 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2021 |
| Hillel Chicago | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2021 |
| Jane Addams Resource Corporation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Chicago | $750 | Northbrook, IL, US | Scholarship Assistance For Programs And Services | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education And Research | 2021 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | $5,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2021 |
| Little City Foundation | $1,200 | Palatine, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2021 |
| Magen David Adom | $750 | Northbrook, IL, US | Provide Medical Services | 2021 |
| Near North Montessori School | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education | 2021 |
| The Ark | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2021 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promote Education | 2021 |
| Weizman Institute | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Research | 2021 |
| Shalva | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Alyn Hospital | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Promote Medical Research | 2021 |
| American Friends Of The Hebrew Univ | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2021 |
| American Lung Association | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,200 | Princeton, NJ, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| B'nai Brith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Promote General Education | 2021 |
| Cje Senior Life | $1,600 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2021 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2021 |
| Hillel Chicago | $1,250 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2021 |
| Jane Addams Resource Corporation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2021 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Chicago | $750 | Northbrook, IL, US | Scholarship Assistance For Programs And Services | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education And Research | 2021 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | $5,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2021 |
| Little City Foundation | $1,200 | Palatine, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2021 |
| Magen David Adom | $750 | Northbrook, IL, US | Provide Medical Services | 2021 |
| Near North Montessori School | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education | 2021 |
| The Ark | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2021 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Promote Education | 2021 |
| Weizman Institute | $1,750 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Research | 2021 |
| Shalva | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Alyn Hospital | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Promote Medical Research | 2020 |
| American Friends Of The Hebrew Univ | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2020 |
| American Lung Association | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| B'nai Brith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Promote General Education | 2020 |
| Cje Senior Life | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2020 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2020 |
| Hillel Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2020 |
| Jane Addams Resource Corporation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Assistance For Programs And Services | 2020 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education And Research | 2020 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | $5,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2020 |
| Little City Foundation | $1,000 | Palatine, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2020 |
| Magen David Adom | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Provide Medical Services | 2020 |
| Near North Montessori School | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education | 2020 |
| The Ark | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2020 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2020 |
| Weizman Institute | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Research | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2019 |
| American Friends Of Alyn Hospital | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Promote Medical Research | 2019 |
| American Friends Of The Hebrew Univ | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2019 |
| American Lung Association | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2019 |
| Autism Speaks | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2019 |
| B'nai Brith International | $200 | Washington, DC, US | Promote General Education | 2019 |
| Cje Senior Life | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2019 |
| Gilda's Club Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2019 |
| Hillel Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2019 |
| Jane Addams Resource Corporation | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2019 |
| Jewish Community Center Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Scholarship Assistance For Programs And Services | 2019 |
| Jewish United Fund | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education And Research | 2019 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | $5,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Promote Medical Research | 2019 |
| Little City Foundation | $1,000 | Palatine, IL, US | Provide Social Services | 2019 |
| Magen David Adom | $500 | Northbrook, IL, US | Provide Medical Services | 2019 |
| Media Process Educational Films | $160 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2019 |
| Near North Montessori School | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Education | 2019 |
| The Ark | $600 | Chicago, IL, US | Provide Medical & Social Services | 2019 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Education | 2019 |
| Weizman Institute | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Promote Research | 2019 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Cooper Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-3209605 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4545 W AUGUSTA BLVD Chicago, IL 60651-3315 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Cooper Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Julie Cohen |
|---|---|
| Director | Dave Cohen |
Forms 990-PF
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