Trustees
Seven Trustees oversee the Foundation’s work and serve without compensation even though their appointment exacts a generous amount of time.

Virginia DuPuy
DuPuy Oxygen & Supply

Michael Morrison
Baylor University

Roland A. Goertz, MD
Waco Family Health Center, Retired

William A. Nesbitt
Central National Bank

Dale Fisseler
City of Waco, Retired

Sharon Shields, PhD
La Vega ISD

David Lacy
Community Bank & Trust
Staff

Felicia Chase Goodman
Executive Director

Kelly Ezell
Director of Operations and Grants Management
Within the framework of their own policies, Cooper Foundation trustees may fund any complete project within the foundation’s means that they consider beneficial to Waco.

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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.