Private foundation · EIN 43-1628309 · Clayton, Missouri

Louis L & Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $440K total, median $440K. 100% of grants stayed in Missouri.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$440K
Median grant
$440K
Stays in MO
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.4M

Grants paid in 2025

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Foundation of the OzarksSpringfield, MORedistribution to defined$440K

About this foundation

Louis L & Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Clayton, Missouri, administered in care of Commerce Bk Springfield Ttee, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Louis L & Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Louis L & Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $440K across 1 grants, a median of $440K.

Where does Louis L & Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation give?

Missouri (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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