Contribution Guidelines

Application Procedure:

The Cooper Industries Foundation accepts and reviews grant requests throughout the year. There is no deadline; however, budgets are compiled annually each fall for the following year (January - December). A brief letter explaining the purpose of your request should be submitted with:

Concise description of organization and its mission
Purpose and amount of request
Budget information and other funding sources
Evidence of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Current listing of board members

Eligibility Requirements:

Only 501(c)(3) tax-exempt-status organizations are eligible (individuals are not eligible).
Programs must benefit a community where Cooper is a significant employer.
Programs must be endorsed by local Cooper management when applicable.
Programs must not duplicate the efforts of the four Cooper-created programs.
Program objectives must coincide with that of the company.
Programs should fulfill an important community need.

The following types of organizations are generally ineligible for funding:

United Way-funded organizations
National and state organizations
Religious organizations
Veterans' organizations
Political candidates, labor and lobbying organizations
Hospitals
Primary and secondary schools
Scholarship

Nonprofit organizations should direct their requests to the local Cooper management in their community for initial consideration. Requests in the Houston, Texas, metropolitan area should be directed to:

Secretary, Cooper Industries Foundation
P.O. Box 4446
Houston, Texas 77210-4446
(713) 209-8982 fax