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Cook Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Woodland Hills, California · EIN 261599815

Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation in Woodland Hills, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $20,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $18,000 the year before.

40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$18,0003$372,008
2024$20,0005$383,444

How to apply

Cook Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$15,000
Florida1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Unity Shoppe Inc
Santa Barbara, CA
General operating support$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project Inc
Jacksonville, FL
General operating support$5,000
Frosted Faces Foundation
Ramona, CA
Public charity: general operating support$5,000
Resqcats Inc
Santa Barbara, CA
General operating support$3,000
Care
Sherman Oaks, CA
General operating support$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Cook Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Cook Family Foundation give?

$20,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Cook Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Patricia L Cook (Ceo/Cfo) and William E Cook (Secretary).

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