What kinds of organizations does the Cooney Family Foundation support?

Its stated grant program supports qualified public entities and 501(c)(3) charities aligned with quality education, the arts, and community programming, including community, health, and human welfare. The recent grants also show operating support for schools, arts organizations, a university, and local service groups.

How does the foundation usually fund organizations?

Recent grants are typically listed as contributions for operational costs, and the grant program description says awards are generally one year in duration. That pattern suggests core-support giving rather than project-only funding.

Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. The active grant program says it accepts unsolicited applications for its annual grant program.

What is the typical grant size?

The typical grant size is $5,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median, with a $15,000 75th percentile. Recent awards range higher, including a $118,000 grant and a $76,000 grant.

Where does the foundation give most often?

Its giving is local, and Missouri is the top state by grant count. All of the recent grants in the file went to recipients in Missouri or, in one case, Portland, Oregon, but the country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.

Cooney Family Foundation

Name: Cooney Family Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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SEDALIA, MOWebsite6608274990

About Cooney Family Foundation

The Cooney Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local and regional education, arts, and community service organizations, favoring operating support rather than project-specific grants. Most grants are sizable and concentrated among a handful of repeat recipients — especially arts institutions and faith-based schools — with additional support for social services like food access and reentry/arts programs. Their pattern suggests a community-focused, place-based philanthropy that values sustaining organizations' core operations.

Focus Areas

Operational support for regional arts organizations (e.g., community arts centers)Catholic and faith-based K–12 education in the regionHigher education operating support (regional universities)Local social services addressing food insecurity and basic needsPrison reentry and arts-in-corrections programming

Who They Fund

people experiencing food insecuritylow-income individuals and familiespeople experiencing homelessness

About Cooney Family Foundation

A 2025 operating grant of $118,000 to Rockhurst University stands out in the Cooney Family Foundation’s recent giving, showing a preference for sustaining institutions rather than funding one-time projects. The foundation’s grant program supports qualified public entities and 501(c)(3) charities aligned with education, the arts, and community programming, and its recent awards reflect that mandate through operating-cost support. Grants in the file range from $5,000 to $118,000, with repeated awards to organizations in Sedalia and Kansas City, alongside support for a Portland-based reentry and arts program. The foundation’s giving pattern includes faith-based K-12 education, regional arts institutions, higher education, and local human services. Sacred Heart School Foundation received $76,000 for operating costs in 2025, and Liberty Center Assoc for the Arts received both a $55,000 grant in 2025 and a $25,000 grant in 2023, again for operations. That mix of recipients points to a place-based funder that favors core support for organizations serving education, culture, and basic community needs.

What Cooney Family Foundation Funds

Education is a central theme in the Cooney Family Foundation’s grantmaking. Rockhurst University received $118,000 in 2025 for operational costs, and Sacred Heart School Foundation received $76,000 for operational costs the same year. The foundation also supported Camp Blue Sky with $10,000 in 2025 and $5,000 in 2023, both for operational costs. Arts support is another clear strand. Liberty Center Assoc for the Arts was awarded $55,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2023, each listed as contribution for operational costs. For human services, Sedalia-Pettis County United Way received $25,000 in 2025 for operational costs, and Open Door Service Center received $5,000 in 2023 for soup kitchen support. The file also includes a $50,000 operating grant to On the Inside, a Portland organization tied to prison reentry and arts-in-corrections programming.

How Cooney Family Foundation Gives

Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile and median, with a $15,000 75th percentile, though a few awards are much larger. The recent record shows both repeat and one-time recipients: Liberty Center Assoc for the Arts appears in 2023 and 2025, and Camp Blue Sky appears in both years as well. The foundation is a family foundation with a stated annual grant program, and it accepts unsolicited applications. Grants in the file are generally one-year awards and are often described as contributions for operational costs.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$334K

Total Assets

$8.5M

Total Revenue

$1.9M

Total Expenses

$383K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $5K.

25th Percentile

$5K

Median

$5K

75th Percentile

$15K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY	KANSAS CITY, MO	$118,000	2025	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
SACRED HEART SCHOOL FOUNDATION	SEDALIA, MO	$76,000	2025	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
LIBERTY CENTER ASSOC FOR THE ARTS	SEDALIA, MO	$55,000	2025	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
ON THE INSIDE	PORTLAND, OR	$50,000	2025	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
SEDALIA-PETTIS COUNTY UNITED WAY	SEDALIA, MO	$25,000	2025	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
CAMP BLUE SKY	SEDALIA, MO	$10,000	2025	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
LIBERTY CENTER ASSOC FOR THE ARTS	SEDALIA, MO	$25,000	2024	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
SACRED HEART SCHOOL FOUNDATION	SEDALIA, MO	$19,500	2024	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
CAMP BLUE SKY	SEDALIA, MO	$6,000	2024	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
SEDALIA COMMUNITY CAFE INC	SEDALIA, MO	$2,500	2024	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
LIBERTY CENTER ASSOC FOR THE ARTS	SEDALIA, MO	$25,000	2023	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS
OPEN DOOR SERVICE CENTER	SEDALIA, MO	$5,000	2023	CONTRIBUTION FOR SOUP KITCHEN
CAMP BLUE SKY	SEDALIA, MO	$5,000	2023	CONTRIBUTION FOR OPERATIONAL COSTS

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