Private foundation · EIN 75-2547151 · Bonham, Texas

Verne Cooper Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (4th friday of april) and its median grant is $113K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $113K total, median $113K. 100% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Priority will be given to residents of fannin county, texas and graduates of fannin county high schools.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
1
$113K
Median grant
$113K
Stays in TX
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
4th friday of april
Assets
$2.7M

How to apply

Applicants must complete scholarship application. Contact: Verne Cooper Foundation, 1400 W Russell Ave, Bonham, Tx, 9035835574, SMOHUNDRO@VERNECOOPER.ORG Deadlines: 4th friday of april Restrictions: Priority will be given to residents of fannin county, texas and graduates of fannin county high schools.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

About this foundation

Verne Cooper Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bonham, Texas, administered in care of Steve Mohundro, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Verne Cooper Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applicants must complete scholarship application. Deadlines: 4th friday of april.

How much does Verne Cooper Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $113K across 1 grants, a median of $113K.

Where does Verne Cooper Foundation Inc give?

Texas (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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