Thank you for your interest in the Cooper Foundation. The Cooper Foundation was established in 1943 as a nonprofit, unincorporated trust wholly for the purpose of benevolent public usefulness. It was founded by Madison A. Cooper, Jr., as a memorial to his father and mother, the late Madison A. Cooper and Martha Roane Cooper.

Its mission is to make Waco a better or more desirable city in which to live. This is realized through support of experimental projects, research, surveys, and special community needs for which normal financing is not available. Eligible applicants are limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The Foundation will not provide funds for continuing operational costs, and no advance commitment of funds can be made.

Please see our letter regarding current economic conditions.

Grant Eligibility
Grant applications are considered regularly, and awards are made throughout the year. Grants are made exclusively to nonprofit organizations in the Waco and are not available for normal operating costs or religious purposes (see some examples of past grants).

2007 Financial Information