Cooper Foundation
Private foundation · Lincoln, NE · EIN 47-0401230 · reported 2025
65grants reported
$15Kmedian award
$10Klower quartile
$500smallest grant
$1.0Mtotal paid
2states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 65 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $10K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University OF Nebraska-Lincoln EN Thompson Forum ON World Issues PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $80,398 |
| United Way OF Lincolnlancaster County PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $39,000 |
| Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $30,000 |
| Southeast Community College Educational Foundation PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $27,000 |
| Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement OPERATING | Omaha, NE | $25,000 |
| Clyde Malone Community Center OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 |
| Nebraska Arts Council Development Corp PROGRAM | Omaha, NE | $25,000 |
| The Hub Central Access Point for Young Adults PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 |
| Bravebe Child Advocacy Center OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 |
| Center for People OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 |
| Community Action Partnership OF Lancaster and Saunders County OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 |
| Hope Spoke OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 |
| Rabble Mill Dba the Bay OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $25,000 |
| Indian Center INC OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $20,000 |
| Lux Center for the Arts OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $20,000 |
| Voices OF Hope Lincoln INC PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $20,000 |
| University OF Nebraska - Lincoln Lied Center for Performing Arts OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $20,000 |
| Nebraska Journalism Trust OPERATING | Omaha, NE | $20,000 |
| Lincoln Literacy PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $20,000 |
| Teammates Mentoring Program OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $20,000 |
| Center for Legal Immigration Assistance OPERATING | Omaha, NE | $20,000 |
| Food Bank OF Lincoln OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $20,000 |
| Foster Care Closet OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $20,000 |
| Humanities Nebraska PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $20,000 |
| Midland University | Fremont, NE | $19,000 |
| Civic Nebraska PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $15,000 |
| Nebraska Tribes Addressing Violence Coalition OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $15,000 |
| Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning OPERATING | Hastings, NE | $15,000 |
| ACLU OF Nebraska OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $15,000 |
| Conservation Nebraska OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $15,000 |
| Rise Academy OPERATING | Omaha, NE | $15,000 |
| Sheldon Art Association PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood OF the Heartland INC PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $15,000 |
| Legal Aid OF Nebraska PROGRAM | Omaha, NE | $15,000 |
| Neighborworks Lincoln PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $15,000 |
| Lincoln Children's Museum PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $12,000 |
| Lincoln Community Foundation PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Community Playhouse OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Cultural Endowment OPERATING | Omaha, NE | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation OF Omaha OPERATING | Omaha, NE | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Bike Kitchen OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Writers Collective OPERATING | Omaha, NE | $10,000 |
| Roper Organization OF Parents and Educators PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 |
| White Cane Foundation PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Orchestra Association OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Jazz Orchestra INC OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 |
| Open Sky Policy Institute OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 |
| AT Ease USA PROGRAM | Omaha, NE | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Children and Families Foundation PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $10,000 |
| Nebraskans for the Arts OPERATING | Omaha, NE | $7,500 |
| Educational Service Unit #6 PROGRAM | Milford, NE | $7,500 |
| Big Gumdrops Outdoors OPERATING | Lincoln, NE | $7,500 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters OF the Midlands PROGRAM | Omaha, NE | $7,500 |
| Give Nebraska PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $7,000 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance PROGRAM | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 |
| American Legion Cornhusker Boys' State PROGRAM | Lincoln, NE | $5,000 |
| Inclusive Communities OPERATING | Omaha, NE | $5,000 |
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE | $4,000 |
| College OF Saint Mary | Omaha, NE | $4,000 |
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