The Cooper Housing Institute
EIN 832629416
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$1.3M
27 grants · $335K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
35%
supporter · 7/20 multi-year
repeat
$9.3M
Assets (2023)
20
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(949) 236-8100
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $5.2M | $115K | N/A |
| 2020 | $210K | $6.5M | $1.1M | 5 |
| 2021 | $568K | $7.5M | $1.2M | 6 |
| 2022 | $355K | $7.5M | $1.3M | 8 |
| 2023 | $206K | $9.3M | $1.4M | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 27 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WC
Wilfred N Cooper Jr
5+ yrs
Ceo and Director
Leadership
MW
Melanie Wenk
5+ yrs
Cfo and Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Devon C Cooper
5+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
JC
Jennifer Cooper
Director
WC
Wilfred N Cooper Sr
5+ yrs
Director
WC
Wilfred N Cooper Jr
5+ yrs
Ceo and Director
Leadership
MW
Melanie Wenk
5+ yrs
Cfo and Treasurer
Leadership
DC
Devon C Cooper
5+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
WC
Wilfred N Cooper Sr
5+ yrs
Director
KC
Kay a Cooper
4 yrs
Director
WC
Wilfred N Cooper Jr
5+ yrs
Ceo and Director
Leadership
MW
Melanie Wenk
5+ yrs
Cfo
DC
Devon C Cooper
5+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
KC
Kay a Cooper
4 yrs
Director
JC
Jennifer E Cooper
3 yrs
Director
WC
Wilfred N Cooper Sr
5+ yrs
Director
WC
Wilfred N Cooper Jr
5+ yrs
Ceo and Director
Leadership
MW
Melanie Wenk
5+ yrs
Cfo
DC
Devon C Cooper
5+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
JC
Jennifer E Cooper
3 yrs
Director
WC
Wilfred N Cooper Sr
5+ yrs
Director
KC
Kay a Cooper
4 yrs
Director
WC
Wilfred N Cooper Jr
5+ yrs
Ceo and Director
Leadership
MW
Melanie Wenk
5+ yrs
Cfo
DC
Devon C Cooper
5+ yrs
Secretary and Director
Leadership
KC
Kay a Cooper
4 yrs
Director
JC
Jennifer E Cooper
3 yrs
Director
WC
Wilfred N Cooper Sr
5+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (27 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance Inc | Boston, MA | $300,000 | MHSA WILL ACT AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THESE GRANT FUNDS TO A BIGGER VISION, LLC. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PRODUCE A... | 2021 |
| Housing Narrative Lab (New Venture Fund) | Washington, DC | $250,000 | RESEARCH/EDUCATIONAL MEDIA | 2022 |
| South County Outreach | Irvine, CA | $100,000 | GRANT AWARDED TO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE AND OVERHEAD COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCES PROVIDED... | 2021 |
| The Illumination Foundation | Orange, CA | $100,000 | GRANT AWARDED TO HIRE ADDITIONAL LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPISTS, FOR NEWLY HOUSED CLIENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL... | 2021 |
| Rand Center | Santa Monica, CA | $100,000 | HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $54,000 | BASIC NEEDS FUND FINANCE CRISIS HOUSING ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| Family Assistance Ministries | San Clemente, CA | $50,000 | PROVIDES SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED IN SOUTHERN ORANGE COUNTY WITH RESOURCES FOR FOOD,SHELTER, AND PERSONALIZED... | 2020 |
| Mercy House Living Centers | Santa Ana, CA | $50,000 | TO BE THE LEADER IN ENDING HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING A UNIQUE SYSTEM OF DIGNIFIED HOUSING ALTERNATIVES, PROGRAMS AND... | 2020 |
| South County Outreach | Irvine, CA | $50,000 | PROVIDES HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO UNDEREMPLOYED, UNEMPLOYED AND HOMELESS FAMILIES, SENIORS AND... | 2020 |
| The Illumination Foundation | Orange, CA | $50,000 | TO PROVIDE TARGETED SERVICES FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE HOMELESS ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN ORDER TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF... | 2020 |
| Mercy Housing Living Centers | Santa Ana, CA | $50,000 | GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED TO INTRODUCE THE POSITION OF A CONTRACTED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER TO WORK MORE... | 2021 |
| Ucsb Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | $50,000 | STAFF SERVICES | 2022 |
| Terner Funders Council- Uc Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $20,000 | TERNER CENTER FUND | 2023 |
| Pathways Housing First Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $15,000 | SPONSORSHIP OF HOUSING FIRST PARTNERS CONFERENCE. A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING TRAINING,... | 2021 |
| National Alliance to End Homeless | Washington, DC | $10,000 | A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN THE UNITED STATES. | 2020 |
| Center on Budget & Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | $10,000 | RESEARCH/ADVOCACY | 2023 |
| National Association to End Homelessness | Washington, DC | $10,000 | RESEARCH/ADVOCACY | 2023 |
| National Low Income Housing Coalition | Washington, DC | $10,000 | RESEARCH/ADVOCACY | 2023 |
| Pathways Housing First Institute | Santa Monica, CA | $10,000 | SPONSORSHIP OF HOUSING FIRST PARTNERS CONFERENCE. A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING TRAINING,... | 2022 |
| National Alliance to End Homelessness | Washington, DC | $10,000 | RESEARCH/ADVOCACY | 2022 |
| Center on Budget & Policy Priorities | Washington, DC | $10,000 | RESEARCH/ADVOCACY | 2022 |
| National Low Income Housing Coalition | Washington, DC | $10,000 | RESEARCH/ADVOCACY | 2022 |
| Jb Brown Fund (Aka Life Steps) | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIP/EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Us Vets | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | SPONSORSHIP OF THE U.S. VETS SALUTE GALA AND US VETS CAMO CAMPAIGN. | 2022 |
| Us Vets | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2021 U.S. VETS SALUTE GALA | 2021 |