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The ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that paid $1.7M across 24 grantees in its 2025 filing year. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
CARLETON COLLEGE
NORTHFIELD, MN
$3.7M
14%
Jewish Child and Family Services
Chicago, IL
$3M
11%
Writers Theatre Inc
Glencoe, IL
$1.6M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
45
Median 1st year grant
$3.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 56 grantees
- 5 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION?
No. ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION give?
ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, New York, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $3,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $2.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include CARLETON COLLEGE, Jewish Child and Family Services, and Writers Theatre Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION?
ABE AND IDA COOPER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.