Cooper Clark Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting community development and enhancement projects. Its mission focuses on improving facilities and programs that benefit residents across multiple counties in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The foundation prioritizes funding for educational initiatives, food support, community health, and recreational activities, reflecting its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for local populations. Additionally, it supports various community service projects, including library renovations, youth development programs, and equipment for local emergency services. Through its grants, the foundation aims to foster a vibrant and supportive community environment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid sized community organization, municipality, school district, or local service provider in the foundation's three-state region proposing facility improvements, equipment purchases, or program operations tied to the specified counties.
Good Fit
- • Project is located within the foundation's stated counties across KS, CO, or OK.
- • Request is for facility upgrades, equipment, capital projects, or operational support.
- • Applicant is a local government, school district, community foundation, healthcare center, or small nonprofit.
- • Project scale matches typical grant sizes (many awards under $25K, with periodic larger capital gifts).
- • Applicant can provide local references or demonstrate county-level benefit.
Geography
Giving is regional: grants span three contiguous states but are concentrated in one state that received about 62% of dollars in the latest year, indicating a multi-county regional footprint rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient set (97 distinct grantees and 109 grants) that includes towns, school districts, healthcare centers, fire districts and nonprofits, indicating wide institutional variety for a regional private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entry exists: about 46 new recipients appeared in the latest year (roughly 47% new), there are returning grantees as well, and the foundation provides application/contact details and a rolling deadline, all suggesting unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path in.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
