Madison Cooper, Jr. established the Cooper Foundation in 1943

Madison Cooper, Jr. established the Cooper Foundation in 1943 as a tribute to his parents Madison A. Cooper and Martha Roane Cooper. His vision was to “make Waco a better or more desirable city in which to live.” Over the years, Cooper Foundation has contributed over $32 million to fulfill his wish, reminding us of the powerful impact just one person can have on a community.

We are now part of Candid Community!

Candid Community is a set of resources that will help you locate funding opportunities and increase organizational and staff capacity.

As a member of Candid Community’s network of nonprofit-serving organizations, Cooper Foundation provides Waco nonprofits free access to:

  • Foundation Directory
  • GuideStar
  • Candid Learning

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UPCOMING EVENTS

NONPROFIT NETWORK

Please check back for information about the Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Nonprofit Network Sessions. Mark your calendar for these dates:

November 20
December 11
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21

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UPCOMING DEADLINES

Visit our grants page to learn more about the process of applying and a full list of the upcoming application deadline and review dates.

 

 

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