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Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation: 43 grants to organizations, $1.7 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation, a private foundation in Glencoe, IL, paid 43 grants to organizations totaling $1,656,850 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $150,000 to Anti-Defamation League in Chicago, IL for unrestricted general support.
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- EIN
- 363219529
- Based in
- Glencoe, IL
- Assets
- $19,642,897
- Grants paid
- $1,656,850
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202631319349102413. It reported $1,656,850 in grants paid; 43 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted general support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Aclu Il | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted general support | $100,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $100,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Children & Family Service | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of Il | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | Human services | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted general support | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted general support | $53,100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equality Illinois Education Project | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted general support | Crime and legal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ the King Prep School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| BOYS& Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted general support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ort America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | Unrestricted general support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted general support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Primary Health Care Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Walk | Buffalo Grove, IL | Unrestricted general support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts for the City | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted general support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Timeline Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted general support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Des Moines Botanic Garden | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted general support | Medical research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | Crime and legal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa PBS Foundation | Johnston, IA | Unrestricted general support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted general support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Intuit Art Center | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundatio | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Porch Inc | Carrboro, NC | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Shore University Healthsystem | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted general support | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ultimate Peace | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted general support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Horseshoe Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted general support | Youth development | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202531339349104553. It reported $2,701,258 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $910,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $210,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anti-Defamation League | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100,118 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Planned Parenthood of Il | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Aclu Il | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Us Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equality Illinois Education Project | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Children & Family Service | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Howard Brown Center | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Human services | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christ the King Prep School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| BOYS& Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Youth development | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | Unrestricted | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Walk | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts for the City | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted | Medical research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Primary Health Care Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Working in the Schools | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Des Moines Botanic Garden | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted | Crime and legal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Shore University Healthsystem | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Porch Inc | Carrboro, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ort America | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted | $680 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iowa PBS Foundation | Johnston, IA | Unrestricted | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shalva | Chicago, IL | Urnestricted | Human services | $360 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seeds of Action | Grand Junction, CO | Unrestricted | Religion-related | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $1,317,500 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $225,000 |
| Human services | $125,360 |
| Crime and legal-related | $104,000 |
| Youth development | $60,150 |
| Education | $55,000 |
| Medical research | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,250 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $3,563,758 |
| New York | $375,100 |
| District of Columbia | $200,000 |
| Alabama | $100,000 |
| Iowa | $66,000 |
| Minnesota | $50,000 |
| North Carolina | $2,000 |
| Connecticut | $1,000 |
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Updated May 11, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.