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The Cooper Foundation – Lincoln, NE The Forum is a cooperative project of the Cooper Foundation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lied Center for Performing Arts, and University Honors Program The 2024-25 season is organized around the theme “Lessons from the Natural World” and will explore the beauty, wonder and wisdom of our living planet and vast universe
Our Mission History – The Cooper Foundation The Cooper Foundation celebrated 85 years in 2019, honoring the Foundation’s leadership and history, and looking to the future On January 1, 2019 the Foundation had a leadership transition Victoria Grasso was appointed President by the Foundation Trustees, Art Thompson transitioned from President to Board Chair, and Jack Campbell, Board
Cooper Foundation Celebrates 90 Years of Community Support Monday, January 8, 2024 Lincoln, NE – In 2024 the Cooper Foundation celebrates 90 years of grantmaking to support community needs in Lincoln and throughout Nebraska Our founder Joseph H Cooper, a Jewish immigrant, worked in a variety of capacities in New York City’s movie theatres in the early days of cinema and went on […]
For Grantseekers – The Cooper Foundation Nonprofit organizations located in and serving the state of Nebraska are eligible to apply for Cooper Foundation grants We have four grant cycles per year We do not accept unsolicited applications, but welcome inquiries to determine if the organization and programming are a good fit for Cooper Foundation funding
90th Anniversary – The Cooper Foundation Joe Cooper selected Lincoln as the headquarters for his business and his foundation Upon his death in 1946 he left the Cooper Theatres to the Foundation The Board of Trustees grew the business for over 30 years, with all profits going to charity, until its sale in the late 1970s
The History of the Cooper Theatres - Cooper Foundation From Mr Cooper’s death on March 20, 1946 until the sale of the business on October 15, 1979, the Cooper Foundation owned and managed the Cooper Theatres During that time we sold the Oklahoma City properties and expanded in Colorado and Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cooper Foundation – The Cooper Foundation ORIGINS OF THE FOUNDATION The first governing board of the foundation, elected in 1935, included Joe Cooper; J E Miller, cofounder of Miller Paine department store; Charles Stuart, business investor and developer; attorney Max Beghtol; Sam Waugh, president of the First Trust Company; and E N Van Horn, president of Continental Bank
Grants Awarded – The Cooper Foundation Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation: $15,000 Support to secure a nomination for the I-80 Bicentennial Sculptures (I-80 Sculpture Project) to the National Register of Historic Places TeamMates Mentoring Program of Lincoln: $20,000
Application Process – The Cooper Foundation Foundation staff review the application materials after they are submitted Applicants schedule a meeting to discuss the application, ask questions, and provide more information if necessary Applicants are encouraged to contact the Foundation staff at any time during the review period if they have questions, substantial updates or changes to