Funding search · EIN 860899329 · Genoa, NV

Jim B Cooper & Lillian F Cooper

Name: Jim B Cooper & Lillian F Cooper grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

123
grants reported: $165,491
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $1,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarship scholarships equipment training playground food school supplies

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Pierce Public Schools4 grants · $16,521
Creighton Community Public Schools4 grants · $14,540
Plainview Public Schools4 grants · $11,000
Deshler Public Schools4 grants · $10,500
Lincoln Public Schools4 grants · $8,700
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools4 grants · $8,500
Norfolk Public Schools4 grants · $8,000
York Public Schools4 grants · $6,000
Casa of York4 grants · $3,750
Faith Reg Health Serviceschild Advo2 grants · $3,500

Giving over time

$41,500

2022

$40,117

2023

$37,979

2024

$45,895

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 123 grants.

$5,579
Pierce Public Schools · Pierce, NE · 2024
Standing desks, camera, scholarships
$4,800
Creighton Community Public Schools · Creighton, NE · 2023
Robotics program, scholarships
$4,795
Pierce Public Schools · Pierce, NE · 2025
Trumpet, scholarships
$4,200
Lincoln Public Schools · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Aluminum welding station, scholarship
$4,000
Plainview Public Schools · Plainview, NE · 2024
Jr pirate running club dues, clay program, scholarships
$3,640
Creighton Community Public Schools · Creighton, NE · 2025
Elementary basketball court renewal, digital lab equipment, scholarships
$3,500
Deshler Public Schools · Deshler, NE · 2025
Electric car program, scholarships
$3,500
Norfolk Public Schools · Norfolk, NE · 2022
Scholarships
$3,147
Pierce Public Schools · Pierce, NE · 2023
Standing desks, scholarship
$3,100
Creighton Community Public Schools · Creighton, NE · 2022
Amplifier, greenhouse, scholarship
$3,000
Creighton Community Public Schools · Creighton, NE · 2024
Difibrillators, scholarships
$3,000
Deshler Public Schools · Deshler, NE · 2024
T-shirt program, scholarships
$3,000
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools · Wisner, NE · 2023
Scholarship
$3,000
Faith Reg Health Serviceschild Advo · Norfolk, NE · 2022
Mental healthcare
$3,000
Pierce Public Schools · Pierce, NE · 2022
Mellophone, scholarship
$3,000
Plainview Public Schools · Plainview, NE · 2022
Supplies, ffa greenhouse, scholarship
$2,500
Plainview Public Schools · Plainview, NE · 2025
Weight training equipment, scholarships
$2,500
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools · Wisner, NE · 2024
Band instrument program, scholarships
$2,500
Deshler Public Schools · Deshler, NE · 2022
Green house, scholarship
$2,000
Friends of Kilgore Memorial Library · York, NE · 2022
Mobile steam lab
$1,860
Creighton Ambulance Service · Creighton, NE · 2025
Emergency communication devices
$1,700
Pierce Volunteer Fire Rescue · Pilger, NE · 2025
Guardian angel lights
$1,500
Casa of York · York, NE · 2025
Training
$1,500
Norfolk Public Schools · Norfolk, NE · 2025
Scholarships
$1,500
Pilger Fire and Rescue · Pilger, NE · 2025
Update equipment and training
$1,500
Wisner Volunteer Fire Dept · Wisner, NE · 2025
Update gear
$1,500
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools · Wisner, NE · 2025
Scholarships
$1,500
York Parks and Rec · York, NE · 2025
Fac shade for pool
$1,500
York Public Schools · York, NE · 2025
Scholarship
$1,500
Lincoln Public Schools · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Scholarship
$1,500
Norfolk Public Schools · Norfolk, NE · 2024
Scholarships
$1,500
St Ludger Elementary School · Creighton, NE · 2024
Playground equipment
$1,500
York Public Schools · York, NE · 2024
Scholarship
$1,500
City of Deshler Volunteer Fire Dept · Deshler, NE · 2023
Fire fighting gloves
$1,500
City of York Parks Recreation · York, NE · 2023
Interactive projector
$1,500
Deshler Public Schools · Deshler, NE · 2023
Scholarship
$1,500
Lincoln Public Schools · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Scholarship
$1,500
Norfolk Public Schools · Norfolk, NE · 2023
Scholarships
$1,500
Plainview Public Schools · Plainview, NE · 2023
Scholarship
$1,500
York Public Schools · York, NE · 2023
Scholarship
$1,500
Atlas Partners · Lincoln, NE · 2022
The living rm
$1,500
City of Pierce · Pierce, NE · 2022
Splashpad
$1,500
City of York Parks Recreation · York, NE · 2022
Disc golf sign
$1,500
Lincoln Public Schools · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Scholarship
$1,500
Wisner-Pilger Public Schools · Wisner, NE · 2022
Scholarship
$1,500
York Public Schools · York, NE · 2022
Scholarship
$1,250
Pierce Pacers Softball · Pierce, NE · 2023
Jerseys
$1,200
Village of Pilger · Pilger, NE · 2023
Campground improvements
$1,150
Creighton Ambulance Service · Creighton, NE · 2022
Co2 monitors
$1,000
Building Blocks for Community Enric · Norfolk, NE · 2025
Hope and healing project
$1,000
Kilgore Memorial Library · York, NE · 2025
Wildcard wednesday
$1,000
Park Haven Nursing Home · Deshler, NE · 2025
Spa upgrades
$1,000
Pilger Senior Center · Pilger, NE · 2025
Weights and yoga equipment
$1,000
Plainview Ball Backers · Plainview, NE · 2025
Pitching machine
$1,000
Plainview Fire District · Plainview, NE · 2025
Jaws of life
$1,000
Thayer County Health Services · Deshler, NE · 2025
Clinic upgrades
$1,000
Casa of York · York, NE · 2024
Training
$1,000
Food Fort · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Food/tutoring for underprivledged children
$1,000
Grant Elementary School · Norfolk, NE · 2024
Ball pit
$1,000
Norfolk Middle School · Norfolk, NE · 2024
Birthday books
$1,000
The Hub · Lincoln, NE · 2024
Garden/outoor space rennovation
$1,000
Village of Pilger · Pilger, NE · 2024
Sports court
$1,000
Wisner Rescue · Wisner, NE · 2024
Stair chair
$1,000
York Youth Football · York, NE · 2024
Helmets
$1,000
Zone After School Program · Norfolk, NE · 2024
Food program
$1,000
Cooper Family Community Center · Pilger, NE · 2023
Exercise utility
$1,000
Creighton Youth Baseball Associatio · Creighton, NE · 2023
Field upgrades
$1,000
Jr Achievement of Lincoln · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Financial literacy program
$1,000
Little Blessings Preschool · York, NE · 2023
Outdoor nature center
$1,000
Plainview Fire District · Plainview, NE · 2023
Breathing apparatus
$1,000
Thayer County Health Services · Deshler, NE · 2023
Pulse oximeters
$1,000
City of Wisner · Wisner, NE · 2022
Splashpad
$1,000
Community Action Partnership of Lan · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Meals
$1,000
Deshler Lutheran School · Deshler, NE · 2022
Backpack program
$1,000
Deshler Public Library Foundation · Deshler, NE · 2022
Photo kiosk
$1,000
Mosaic in Southeast Nebraska · Lincoln, NE · 2022
Obie projector
$1,000
Pierce Volunteer Fire Rescue · Pilger, NE · 2022
Power tools
$1,000
Pilger Community Development Fund · Pilger, NE · 2022
Shelves
$1,000
Plainview Public Library · Plainview, NE · 2022
Youth steam program
$900
Spring Creek Kids · Deshler, NE · 2023
Playmats
$800
Belmond Community Center · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Active engagement night
$800
Deshler Volunteer Fire and Rescue · Deshler, NE · 2024
Wildfire boots
$750
Digg Site Productions · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Film workshops in lincoln
$750
Lincoln Childrens Zoo · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Memberships
$750
Lincoln Youth Baseball Organization · Lincoln, NE · 2023
Equipment
$750
Casa of York · York, NE · 2022
Training
$700
Deshler Lutheran School · Deshler, NE · 2024
Playground mulch
$700
Grant Elementary School · Norfolk, NE · 2023
Birthday books for kids
$640
Pilger Municipal Pool · Pilger, NE · 2023
Lifeguard ed / equipment
$630
Nebraska Extension - Knox County · Creighton, NE · 2023
Incubators
$600
Oasis Counseling International · Norfolk, NE · 2023
Car seats
$520
Plainview Public Library · Plainview, NE · 2025
Stem fun with botley
$500
Faith Reg Health Serviceschild Advo · Norfolk, NE · 2025
The hope fund
$500
Food Fort · Lincoln, NE · 2025
Site programming
$500
Norfolk Area Childrens Collabortive · Nofolk, NE · 2025
Capital campaign
$500
Norfolk Catholic Elementary School · Norfolk, NE · 2025
Playground
$500
Northern Hills Child Care · Norfolk, NE · 2025
Step up to quality
$500
Pierce 4-H Council · Pierce, NE · 2025
Displays
$500
St Paul'S Lutheran School · Norfolk, NE · 2025
Sound system
$500
Zone After School Program · Norfolk, NE · 2025
Small group projects / outings

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