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Cooper Foundation
501(c)(3) charityIRS Form 990 filer · EIN 470401230 · ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer →
Total Tracked Outflows in Network
$4,918,068
2020–2025 (6 yrs)
Network Links (1st & 2nd Hop)
133
42 connected organizations & committees
Top Recipients Tracked
25
Direct grantees & political committees
Primary Disclosure Source
IRS 990 / NADC
Schedule I & state campaign filings
Pass-Through, Cluster & Media Funding Cross-Reference
Documented IRS Form 990 / 990-PF Media Grants Made by Cooper Foundation (3 grants · $50,000):
| Tax Year | Media Grantee (EIN) | Amount | Reported Purpose | Filing Object ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST (86-3968316) | $20,000 | OPERATING | 202630939349101273 |
| 2024 | SUNRISE COMMUNICATIONS INC (23-7267850) | $20,000 | OPERATING | 202521209349101962 |
| 2022 | NEBRASKA JOURNALISM TRUST (86-3968316) | $10,000 | OPERATING | 202341149349100634 |
Note: Purple links are IRS Form 990 grants or Schedule C § 527 transfers; gold links are direct NADC state contributions; blue links are FEC federal receipts. For IRS Form 990 Schedule I grants between tax-exempt organizations, final use is undisclosed — a 990 grant to an intermediary organization that also contributes to a Nebraska committee is shown as a two-hop path for context, not as proof that the grant was earmarked for the contribution.
Interactive Network Graph (42 organizations, 133 filed flows)
Candidate committeeParty committeePACIndependent expenditure / Super PACBallot question committee501(c)(3)501(c)(4)501(c)(5) union501(c)(6) trade groupPrivate foundationDonor-advised / fiscal-sponsor fundBusinessIndividuals (aggregate)Vendor/mediaSpending categoryOther / unclassifiedBands by source: IRS 990NADCFEC
Laying out graph…
Tracked Network Outflows by Year
| Year | Tracked Outflows |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $663,027 |
| 2021 | $975,380 |
| 2022 | $919,744 |
| 2023 | $658,362 |
| 2024 | $690,657 |
| 2025 | $1,010,898 |
Top Network Recipients (25)
| Recipient | Amount | Source / Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN EN THOMPSON FORUM ON WORLD ISSUES | $399,689 | |
| CLYDE MALONE COMMUNITY CENTER | $225,100 | |
| RABBLE MILL | $210,000 | |
| UNITED WAY OF LINCOLNLANCASTER COUNTY | $160,854 | |
| LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS | $75,000 | |
| ASIAN COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER | $75,000 | |
| CENTER FOR LEGAL IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE | $65,000 | |
| BRAVEBE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | $62,500 | |
| YWCA LINCOLN | $60,000 | |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND INC | $57,500 | |
| SOLIDAGO CONSERVANCY | $57,500 | |
| Civic Nebraska | $52,500 | |
| NEBRASKA CULTURAL ENDOWMENT | $51,500 | |
| LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL | $50,000 | |
| ACLU OF NEBRASKA | $50,000 | |
| LINCOLN LITERACY | $47,500 | |
| LINCOLN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | $47,000 | |
| HUMANITIES NEBRASKA | $46,500 | |
| MIDLAND UNIVERSITY | $46,000 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS | $45,000 | |
| PRAIRIE LOFT CENTER FOR OUTDOOR AND AGRICULTURAL LEARNING | $45,000 | |
| FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN | $45,000 | |
| HOPESPOKE | $45,000 | |
| LEGAL AID OF NEBRASKA | $45,000 | |
| EDUCARE LINCOLN | $45,000 |