Max and Lorayne Cooper Foundation
EIN 546828582Total Given 2016–2024
$9.9M
73 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$33K
typical mid grants · $10K–$167K
grant size
19%
balanced · 10/54 multi-year
repeat
$32.1M
Assets (2024)
54
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
SAM DIPIAZZA
Phone
(205) 879-6122
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
POTENTIAL GRANTEES SHOULD SUBMIT A LETTER WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: -A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH THE FUNDS ARE SOUGHT -HOW THE REQUESTED FUNDS WILL BE USED -TIMELINESS FOR THE FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT -HOW SUCCESS WILL BE MEASURED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT -EVIDENCE OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS -LIST OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF -BUDGET FOR PROJECT AND ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDERS
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $490K | $8.5M | $1.2M | 2 |
| 2017 | $535K | $11.3M | $2.9M | 5 |
| 2018 | $500K | $10.6M | $947K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $31.0M | $19.8M | N/A |
| 2020 | $452K | $34.5M | $263K | 12 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $39.0M | $2.0M | 1 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $29.2M | $1.0M | 11 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $31.3M | $967K | 26 |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $32.1M | $1.7M | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 73 grants on record
Minimum
$800
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$33K
Average
$136K
75th Pctl
$167K
Maximum
$1.4M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (73 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Donor Advised Fund | Chicago, IL | $1,400,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Blount County Education Foundation Inc | Oneonta, AL | $630,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| I3 Academy | Birmingham, AL | $562,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| New Schools for Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $510,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| I3 Academy Charter School | Birmingham, AL | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Blount County Education Foundation Inc | Oneonta, AL | $470,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| New Schools for Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $460,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| New Schools for Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $460,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Blount County Education Foundation Inc | Oneonta, AL | $450,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Cornerstone School | Birmingham, AL | $354,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $250,000 | UAB TEACH | 2018 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $250,000 | UAB TEACH | 2017 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $240,000 | UAB TEACH EFFORT | 2016 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $225,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $225,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Cornerstone School | Birmingham, AL | $199,303 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Cornerstone School | Birmingham, AL | $189,529 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Center for Educational Innovation | New York, NY | $167,322 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Read to Lead Inc | New York, NY | $167,322 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Tarrant Board of Education | Birmingham, AL | $154,200 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Classroom Inc | New York, NY | $152,167 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Teach for America Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Teach for America Alabama | Birmingham, AL | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Tarrant Board of Education | Birmingham, AL | $144,007 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |