Abe and Ida Cooper Foundation
Invitation OnlyGlencoe, Illinois · EIN 36-3219529 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.7M
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$19.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $53,100.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
34% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $150,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Unrestricted general support | $125,000 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Aclu Il | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $125,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted general support | $100,500 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $100,100 |
| Jewish Children & Family Service | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Il | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $100,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted general support | $100,000 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $75,000 |
| Writers Theatre | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted general support | $60,000 |
| Keshet | Northbrook, IL | Unrestricted general support | $53,100 |
| Chicago Public Media | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 |
| Equality Illinois Education Project | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 |
| Wttw Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $50,000 |
| Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $40,000 |
| Christ the King Prep School | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $40,000 |
| Boys& Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $30,000 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted general support | $30,000 |
| Ort America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $30,000 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | Unrestricted general support | $25,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted general support | $25,000 |
| Primary Health Care Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | $20,000 |
| Operation Walk | Buffalo Grove, IL | Unrestricted general support | $15,000 |
| Arts for the City | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | $10,000 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted general support | $10,000 |
| Timeline Theatre Company | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $10,000 |
| Ravinia Festival | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted general support | $7,500 |
| Greater Des Moines Botanic Garden | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | $5,000 |
| Iowa Public Radio | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | $5,000 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | Northfield, IL | Unrestricted general support | $5,000 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | $3,000 |
| Iowa Pbs Foundation | Johnston, IA | Unrestricted general support | $2,000 |
| Highland Park Community Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 |
| Intuit Art Center | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundatio | Norwalk, CT | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 |
| Porch Inc | Carrboro, NC | Unrestricted general support | $1,000 |
| Des Moines Art Center | Des Moines, IA | Unrestricted general support | $500 |
| Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted general support | $500 |
| North Shore University Healthsystem | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted general support | $250 |
| Ultimate Peace | Deerfield, IL | Unrestricted general support | $250 |
| Camp Horseshoe Foundation | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted general support | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,656,850 | 43 |
| 2024 | $2,701,258 | 45 |
| 2023 | $1,815,400 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349102413
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3219529
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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