Cooper Family Foundation
Historical FunderBirmingham, Alabama · EIN 38-4098203 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$682K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$16.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WILEY H COOPER IV |
|---|---|
| Address | 806 SIMS AVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35213 |
| Phone | 2055414334 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE CONTACT THE FOUNDATION FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO SUBMIT A GRANT REQUEST |
| Deadlines | CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION FOR MORE INFORMATION. |
| Restrictions | ANY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITH A CHRISTIAN-BASED MISSION OR SIMILAR FOCUS THAT MAKES A DONATION REQUEST WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING BY THIS FOUNDATION. DIRECTORS WILL CONDUCT SITE VISITS TO CHARITABLE OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH CHARITABLE OPERATORS, TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE AIMS OF THE GIVEN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of the Advent | Birmingham, AL | To help unite people with each other in christ. | $150,000 |
| Renew Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | To renew birmingham neighborhoods. | $57,500 |
| Rooted Ministries | Birmingham, AL | Youth ministries. | $50,000 |
| Mountain Brook First Responders Foundation | Mountain Brook, AL | To support the special needs of mountain brook first responders. | $50,000 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation | Tuscaloosa, AL | For competition arena. | $50,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation | Birmingham, AL | To further the healing ministry of jesus christ. | $50,000 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | For building fund. | $25,000 |
| Uab O'neal Comprehensive Cancer Center | Birmingham, AL | To provide access to leading-edge cancer care. | $25,000 |
| Quarterbacking Children's Health Foundation | Birmingham, AL | To support the medical needs of children. | $25,000 |
| Camp Alpine | Mentone, AL | Summer camp scholarships for kids | $20,000 |
| Triumph of Hope | Birmingham, AL | To help share the gospel. | $20,000 |
| Alzheimers of Central Alabama Inc | Birmingham, AL | To support individuals with alzheimer's. | $15,000 |
| Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation | Birmingham, AL | To support mountain brook students. | $15,000 |
| Apalachicola Riverkeeper | Apalachicola, FL | To protect the apalachicola river and bay. | $10,000 |
| Ocean Clean Up Np Foundation | New York, NY | To help remove plastic from the oceans through prevention and cleanup. | $10,000 |
| Santa Catalina Island Conservancy | Avalon, CA | To keep catalina island clean. | $10,000 |
| Parkinson Association of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | To support individuals with parkinson's. | $10,000 |
| Kings Home | Chelsea, AL | To help provide for families escaping domestic violence. | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief | Goleta, CA | To help improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. | $10,000 |
| Filter of Hope | Tuscaloosa, AL | To help provide clean drinking water. | $9,500 |
| Legacy Ministries | Dadeville, AL | To bring people to christ. | $8,000 |
| Unless U | Vestavia Hills, AL | To serve those with developmental disabilities. | $8,000 |
| Big Life | Naples, FL | To bring people around the world to christ. | $5,000 |
| Carry Well | Birmingham, AL | To help women recover from loss through god. | $5,000 |
| Reformed University Fellowship | Charlotte, NC | To connect college students with christ. | $5,000 |
| Urban Promise | Camden, NJ | To provide for the development of charlotte's youth. | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | To help build a future where people live in harmony with nature. | $5,000 |
| Five Talents - USA | Church, VA | To help those living in fragile communities. | $5,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation | New York, NY | To support alzheimer's research. | $5,000 |
| Exceptional Foundation | Birmingham, AL | To provide an opportunity for those with special needs. | $2,500 |
| All in Mountain Brook | Birmingham, AL | To help educate the mountain brook community about the challenges facing the youth. | $2,500 |
| Unbound Grace | Vestavia Hills, AL | To foster addiction recovery through god. | $1,500 |
| Portraits of Hope Inc | Birmingham, AL | To provide support to women and children after incarceration, drug addiction, and domestic violence. | $1,500 |
| Mountain Brook Council PTO | Mountain Brook, AL | To promote the welfare of children. | $600 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $681,600 | 34 |
| 2023 | $294,500 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513109349100546
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-4098203
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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