Mission
THE MISSION OF THE AL COPELAND FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CANCER RESEARCH TO EFFECT ADVANCEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CANCER.
Public Charity
THE AL COPELAND FOUNDATION
THE AL COPELAND FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in METAIRIE, LA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $508K revenue, $420K expenses, $381K total assets. IRS filings disclose 7 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.4M.
EIN: 262170932
METAIRIE, LA
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$508K
Total Expenses$420K
Total Assets$381K
Grants Given7
Grant Total$1.4M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at The Al Copeland Foundation
How The Al Copeland Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$3
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$65
The Al Copeland Foundation achieves its exempt purpose by distributing funds to various charitable organizations in the area of health care and projects benefitting the needy and the…
$19
The Al Copeland Foundation achieves its exempt purpose by distributing funds to various charitable organizations in the area of health care and projects benefitting the needy and the…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Given
RESEARCH/EDUCATION
$254,500
CANCER ASSISTANCE
$75,000
RESEARCH/EDUCATION
$320,000
CANCER ASSISTANCE
$258,000
RESEARCH/EDUCATION
$250,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Alvin C Copeland Jr
SECRETARY
Elizabeth Copeland
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $508K | $420K | $381K |
| 2023 | $458K | $652K | $286K |
| 2022 | $355K | $297K | $481K |
| 2020 | $219K | $139K | $651K |
| 2019 | $321K | $22K | $571K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $321K to $508K (+58%), with total assets most recently reported at $381K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in LA.
LA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.