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THE JEFF COOPER LEGACY FOUNDATION

PRESCOTT, AZ · EIN 510615985 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A50 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.jeffcooperfoundation.org
revenue
$187K
expenses
$54K
net assets
$547K
employees
0
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF JEFF COOPER

profile · synthesized from sources

The Jeff Cooper Legacy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the teachings and legacy of Colonel Jeff Cooper, a pioneer in firearms training and self-defense. The foundation offers scholarships for firearms training at Gunsite Academy, aiming to enhance self-reliance and personal defense skills among diverse applicants. It operates primarily in Arizona, where Gunsite Academy is located.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Scholarship Program
Provides tuition for the Defensive Pistol Course at Gunsite Academy to a diverse range of applicants.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • First Responder & Law Enforcement Scholarships 2 activities
    • Award scholarships for training at Gunsite Academy
      Provides financial support to individuals for training at Gunsite Academy, with a focus on enhancing self-reliance and skills in confronting immediate threats. Recipients include law enforcement personnel, students, pastors, and private citizens.
    • Scholarship Program for Self-Reliance and Threat Confrontation Skills
      Awards scholarships to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including law enforcement, housewives, pastors, and high school students, to enhance their self-reliance and skills in confronting immediate threats, often through training at Gunsite.
  • Conservation Grantmaking & Direct Habitat Restoration 1 activity
    • Support for Firearms Research
      Donates to institutions like the University of Wyoming's Firearms Research Center to support research in the field.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Support firearms research through institutional donations
      Provides funding to academic institutions engaged in firearms-related research, including a donation to the University of Wyoming's Firearms Research Center.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$187K
Contributions & grants$191K102%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$-18K-10%
Other revenue$13K
expenses
Total expenses$54K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$51K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$547K
Cash$180K
Investments$261K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$547K
Liquid reserves97.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +114.5%
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • American Handgunner Magazine Partner — Provided content for the foundation's website.
  • Gunsite Partner — Provides training opportunities for scholarship recipients.
  • Gunsite Partner — Scholarship recipients attend Gunsite.
  • Gunsite Academy Partner — The foundation provides scholarships for a course at Gunsite Academy, which was founded by Jeff Cooper.
  • University of Wyoming’s Firearms Research Center Partner — Recipient of a donation and potential future collaboration partner.