The David J Cooper Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMobile, Alabama · EIN 26-3868978 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$26M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
28% of grants went outside Alabama.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Carnival Association | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $600,000 |
| Mamga - Nineteen Thirty Eight Legacy | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Dauphin Restoratin Society | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Mamga Nineteen Thirty Eigh | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Univ of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Unrestricted | $58,000 |
| Mobile Big Band Society | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business | Tuscaloosa, AL | Unrestricted | $27,000 |
| Madison Ridgeland Academy | Madison, MS | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Vision Cashiers | Highlands, NC | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Mobile Carnival Museum | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Highland Cashiers Health Foundation | Highlands, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Infirmary Fdn | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Way | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Community Mobile | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fund Mcgill Toolen Cath Hs | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Mamga Ninteen Thirty Eight | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Ums Wright | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Chattooga Club Employee Sc | Cashiers, NC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Salvation Army | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Mobile Area Council Bsa | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Bragg Mitchell Mansion | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Christ Ch Cathedral | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Community Mobile | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Conde Charlotte Museum | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Impact 100 Baldwin Co | Fairhope, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| John Ed Mathison Leadershi | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Shriners Hospital | Tampa, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Ignatius Catholic Paris | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Uss Battleship Fdn | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Alzheimers Assn | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Bella Voice of Mobile | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Glenville Cashiers Rescue | Cashiers, NC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Mckemie Pl | Mobile, AL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| St Jude Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,289,000 | 39 |
| 2023 | $920,000 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349101475
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3868978
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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