Our Story
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 $28 million to fulfill his wish, reminding us of the powerful impact just one person can have on a community.
Trustees and Staff
The Cooper Foundation has a small, dedicated staff that is here to serve the community. We encourage our nonprofit colleagues to become engaged with our staff to discuss emergent concerns and opportunities. Take a moment to learn more about us.
As I think I have made plain frequently, I want Cooper Foundation to be an active living part of the City of Waco in its development along all beneficial lines, functional as well as cultural.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
NONPROFIT NETWORK
Upcoming Nonprofit Network Sessions (9:00-11:00am):
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The Nonprofit Network Planning Team takes a break over the summer and starts back up in the fall. Stay tuned for information about fall 2023 sessions!
BOARD GOVERNANCE TRAINING
2023 Training Dates:
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October 30th, 5:30-7:30 pm
UPCOMING DEADLINES
Application Submission Deadlines | Application Review Dates |
2023 | |
| April 20 | June 22 |
| May 18 | August 24 |
| June 15 | August 24 |
| July 20 | September 28 |
| August 17 | October 26 |
| September 21 | December 14 |
| October 19 | December 14 |
| November 16 | January 25 |
| December 21 | February 22 |
Visit our grants page to learn more about the process of applying and a full list of the upcoming application deadline and review dates.
