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Cooper Foundation: 65 grants to organizations, $1 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Cooper Foundation, a private foundation in Lincoln, NE, paid 65 grants to organizations totaling $1,015,898 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 3, 2026. The largest was $80,398 to University of Nebraska-Lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues in Lincoln, NE for program.
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- EIN
- 470401230
- Based in
- Lincoln, NE
- Assets
- $30,377,126
- Grants paid
- $1,015,898
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 3, 2026, IRS object ID 202630939349101273. It reported $1,015,898 in grants paid; 65 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | Lincoln, NE | Program | $80,398 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Lincolnlancaster County | Lincoln, NE | Program | $39,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Program | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southeast Community College Educational Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Program | Education | $27,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bravebe Child Advocacy Center | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement | Omaha, NE | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for People | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders County | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Spoke | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Arts Council Development Corp | Omaha, NE | Program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rabble Mill Dba the Bay | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Hub Central Access Point for Young Adults | Lincoln, NE | Program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Legal Immigration Assistance | Omaha, NE | Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foster Care Closet | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humanities Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indian Center Inc | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Literacy | Lincoln, NE | Program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lux Center for the Arts | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust | Omaha, NE | Operating | Public and societal benefit | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teammates Mentoring Program | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lied Center for Performing Arts | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Voices of Hope Lincoln Inc | Lincoln, NE | Program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midland University | Fremont, NE | Scholarship | Education | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclu of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Program | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conservation Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Environment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legal Aid of Nebraska | Omaha, NE | Program | Crime and legal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Tribes Addressing Violence Coalition | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborworks Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Inc | Lincoln, NE | Program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning | Hastings, NE | Operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rise Academy | Omaha, NE | Operating | Employment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldon Art Association | Lincoln, NE | Program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Children's Museum | Lincoln, NE | Program | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| At Ease USA | Omaha, NE | Program | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Federation of Omaha | Omaha, NE | Operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Bike Kitchen | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Community Playhouse | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Children and Families Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival | Lincoln, NE | Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | Omaha, NE | Operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Inc | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Writers Collective | Omaha, NE | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Sky Policy Institute | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roper Organization of Parents and Educators | Lincoln, NE | Program | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| White Cane Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of the Midlands | Omaha, NE | Program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Gumdrops Outdoors | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Educational Service Unit #6 | Milford, NE | Program | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraskans for the Arts | Omaha, NE | Operating | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Give Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Program | Human services | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Legion Cornhusker Boys' State | Lincoln, NE | Program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inclusive Communities | Omaha, NE | Operating | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | Kansas City, MO | Program | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doane University | Crete, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hastings College | Hastings, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | Lincoln, NE | Program | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Action of Nebraska Inc | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Community improvement and capacity building | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 30, 2025, IRS object ID 202521209349101962. It reported $698,157 in grants paid; 54 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | Lincoln, NE | Program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clyde Malone Community Center | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln En Thompson Forum On World Issues | Lincoln, NE | Program | $26,157 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Asian Community & Cultural Center | Lincoln, NE | Program | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Lincolnlancaster County | Lincoln, NE | Program | $22,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Arts Council | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Live Yes Studios Inc (payee Lincoln Community Foundation) | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lux Center for the Arts | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Tribes Addressing Violence Coalition | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solidago Conservancy | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunrise Communications Inc | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Willa Cather Foundation | Red Cloud, NE | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Police Department | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement | Omaha, NE | Operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Civic Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Program | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | Operating | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Land Trust Inc | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nebraska Sports Council | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeast Family Center | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Visionary Youth | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys and Girls Club Lincoln Lancaster County | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carnegie Arts Center Inc | Alliance, NE | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cause Collective | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Echo Collective | Lincoln, NE | Program | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Educare Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indian Center Inc | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior Achievement of Lincoln Inc | Lincoln, NE | Program | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Community Playhouse | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meadowlark Music Festival | Lincoln, NE | Operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest | Lincoln, NE | Program | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment | Omaha, NE | Operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank | Omaha, NE | Operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Poverty Impact Network Inc | Hickman, NE | Operating | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning | Hastings, NE | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Share A Fare Inc | Omaha, NE | Operating | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bridge Behavioral Health | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center | Lincoln, NE | Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unl Harris Center for Judaic Studies | Lincoln, NE | Program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Voz de Esperanza Dba Centro Hispano Comunitario de Nebraska | Columbus, NE | Operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bikelnk | Lincoln, NE | Program | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | Kansas City, MO | Program | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Civic Engagement Table | Lincoln, NE | Program | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Transition College | Lincoln, NE | Program | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Give Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Program | Human services | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Honesty Project Corp | Lincoln, NE | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doane University | Crete, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hastings College | Hastings, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midland University | Fremont, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Operanebraska Auditions | Lincoln, NE | Program | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $207,500 |
| Education | $110,000 |
| Human services | $99,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $57,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $55,000 |
| Environment | $35,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $30,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $25,000 |
States funded
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Updated April 3, 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.