The Cooper Family Charitable Foundation concentrates funding on national public policy and conservative-leaning policy institutions, philanthropic infrastructure, and a small set of higher-education recipients. Grants are primarily unrestricted/operating support to established national centers and networks rather than grassroots service providers, indicating a focus on influencing policy, ideas, and leadership development. The foundation gives large, concentrated grants to repeat grantees and to organizations that shape public discourse.
The Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc repeatedly directs large operating grants to policy institutions and presidential centers, with the George W. Bush Presidential Center receiving $200,000 in 2023, $125,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that favors established organizations with national reach rather than short-term project grants. The foundation also backs the infrastructure around conservative and center-right policy work, including The Philanthropy Roundtable and Stand Together Trust, and it supports selected higher-education institutions such as Wake Forest University and the Hoover Institution. In the recent grant list, most awards are unrestricted operating support, which suggests an emphasis on institutional strength and continuity. The mix of recipients includes policy research, philanthropic networks, universities, and presidential libraries or centers, showing a clear preference for organizations that shape ideas, leadership, and public discourse. Alongside those national recipients, the foundation makes some grants to Tennessee-based organizations, reflecting a regional giving pattern that extends beyond its policy portfolio.
The foundation’s public-policy giving includes Consumer’s Research, which received $100,000 in 2024 for operating support, and The Claremont Institute, which received $20,000 in 2025 for operating support. These grants fit a broader pattern of backing conservative-leaning research and advocacy organizations. It also funds philanthropic infrastructure: The Philanthropy Roundtable received $100,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023, while Stand Together Trust received $50,000 in both 2023 and 2025, all for operating support. In higher education, Wake Forest University received $50,000 in 2024 and $60,000 in 2025, and the Hoover Institution received $50,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports a small set of local and community-serving organizations, including Franklin Road Academy, For Others Collective, Nashville Young Life, and Youth Villages.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $22,500, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $55,000. The recent list shows repeated support to several recipients across multiple years, including the George W. Bush Presidential Center, Wake Forest University, The Philanthropy Roundtable, Stand Together Trust, and Franklin Road Academy. Awards are generally operating support rather than project-restricted grants. The foundation is an independent family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$1.5M
$24.1M
$1.3M
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $23K and $55K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$55K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Cooper Family Charitable Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 33 | $2.5M | 97.1% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Highly concentrated: a small number of large operating grants account for most dollars, with repeat multi-year support to flagship national institutions rather than many small, local grants.
Notable grantees: George W. Bush Presidential Center, The Philanthropy Roundtable, Stand Together Trust, Hoover Institution, Wake Forest University
Grant recipients are located entirely in the United States. The strongest state concentration is Georgia by grant count, while Tennessee accounts for 35% of grants and includes recipients in Nashville and Franklin. Dallas, Washington, DC, Winston-Salem, Arlington, Stanford, and Athens all appear in the recent grant list, showing a reach that combines regional Tennessee giving with national policy and education institutions. Non-Tennessee awards also go to California, North Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia.
It supports conservative and center-right public policy research centers, presidential libraries and centers, philanthropic infrastructure and networks, higher education institutions, and public-interest or consumer policy research organizations. The recent grants also include a small set of Tennessee-based community and education organizations.
The foundation’s grant sizes cluster around five figures. The 25th percentile is $22,500, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $55,000.
Yes. The recent record shows multi-year support for several recipients, including the George W. Bush Presidential Center across 2023, 2024, and 2025, Wake Forest University in 2024 and 2025, The Philanthropy Roundtable in 2023 and 2024, Stand Together Trust in 2023 and 2025, and Franklin Road Academy in 2023 and 2024.
Georgia is the top state by grant count, and Tennessee receives 35% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Dallas, Washington, DC, Winston-Salem, Arlington, Stanford, Athens, Nashville, and Franklin.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $266K |
2.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREATIVETS | NASHVILLE, TN | $400,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM | BUCKINGHAM, MK | $266,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| GEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| BEACON RESCUE | NASHVILLE, TN | $125,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| THE HOOVER INSTITUTW | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $60,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| JACK MILLER CENTER | BALACYNWYD, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| UGA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $37,500 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| THEM BEFORE US | SEATTLE, WA | $25,000 | 2026 | OPERATING |
| GEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $60,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| THE HOOVER INSTITUTW | STANFORD, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| STAND TOGETHER TRUST | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| FOR OTHERS COLLECTIVE | FRANKLIN, TN | $36,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE | CLAREMONT, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| YOUTH VILLAGES | NASHVILLE, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| GEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | SOUTH WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| CONSUMER'S RESEARCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $48,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| FOR OTHERS COLLECTIVE | FRANKLIN, TN | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| OCEARCH | PARK CITY, UT | $20,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| UGA FOUNDATION | ATHENS, GA | $15,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| NASHVILLE YOUNG LIFE | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| BAKERS NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | PLYMOUTH, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| GEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $200,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE | SOUTH WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| STAND TOGETHER TRUST | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
CREATIVETS
$400,000OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF BUCKINGHAM
$266,000OPERATING
GEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER
$200,000OPERATING
BEACON RESCUE
$125,000OPERATING
FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION
$100,000OPERATING
THE HOOVER INSTITUTW
$100,000OPERATING
PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE
OPERATING
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
$60,000OPERATING
JACK MILLER CENTER
$50,000OPERATING
UGA FOUNDATION
$37,500OPERATING
THEM BEFORE US
$25,000OPERATING
GEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER
$200,000OPERATING
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
$60,000OPERATING
FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY
$50,000OPERATING
THE HOOVER INSTITUTW
$50,000OPERATING
STAND TOGETHER TRUST
$50,000OPERATING
FOR OTHERS COLLECTIVE
$36,000OPERATING
THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE
$20,000OPERATING
YOUTH VILLAGES
$1,000OPERATING
GEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER
$125,000OPERATING
THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE
$100,000OPERATING
CONSUMER'S RESEARCH
$100,000OPERATING
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
$50,000OPERATING
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION
$48,000OPERATING
FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY
$25,000OPERATING
FOR OTHERS COLLECTIVE
$25,000OPERATING
OCEARCH
$20,000OPERATING
UGA FOUNDATION
$15,000OPERATING
NASHVILLE YOUNG LIFE
$10,000OPERATING
BAKERS NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
$1,000OPERATING
GEORGE W BUSH PRESIDENTIAL CENTER
$200,000OPERATING
THE PHILANTHROPY ROUNDTABLE
$50,000OPERATING
STAND TOGETHER TRUST
$50,000OPERATING
FRANKLIN ROAD ACADEMY
$25,000OPERATING