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Cook Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Sarasota, Florida · EIN 357260831

Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation in Sarasota, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $220,000 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $70,000. 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 $200,000 the year before.

18% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$200,00015$1.7 million
2024$220,00017$1.7 million

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

What Cook Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida14$200,000
Ohio2$10,000
Vermont1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children First
Sarasota, FL
Support the Organization's programs$70,000
Boys Girls Club
Sarasota, FL
Support Organization's programs$20,000
Children's First
Sarasota, FL
Support the Organization's programs$20,000
Safe Children Coalition
Sarasota, FL
Support Organizaion's programs$15,000
Unidosnow
Sarasota, FL
Support the Organizations progams$15,000
Girls Inc
Sarasota, FL
Support Organization's programs$10,000
JFCS
Sarasota, FL
Support the Organization's programs - Camp$10,000
Studio Place Arts
Barre, VT
Support the Organization's programs$10,000
Uucs
Sarasota, FL
Support the Organization's programs$10,000
All Faiths Food Bank
Sarasolta, FL
To assist with back pack program$8,000
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota, FL
Support the Organization's programs - marine research$5,000
Wingspan Productions
Sarasota, FL
Support the Organization's programs$5,000
Family Oriented Community United St
Tallevast, FL
Support the Organization's programs$5,000
Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center
Cleveland, OH
Support the Organization's programs$5,000
Holden Forest Gardens
Kirtland, OH
Support the Organization's programs$5,000
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation
Sarasota, FL
Support the Organization's programs$5,000
Embracing our Differences
Sarasota, FL
Support the Organization's programs$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?

$220,000 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Cook Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Katherine Hyman Cook (Trustee), Willard Thomas Cook (Trustee) and Dana S Hushak (Trustee).

What does Cook Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, environment and conservation and arts and culture.

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