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Marian D Cook Foundation

Preselected recipients only Concordia, Kansas · EIN 486315495

Marian D Cook Foundation is a private foundation in Concordia, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $64,978 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $17,143 and the largest $31,481. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $61,291 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$57,7653$1.3 million
2024$61,2913$1.3 million
2025$64,9783$1.4 million

How to apply

Marian D Cook 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 Marian D Cook Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kansas.

StateGrantsAmount
Kansas3$64,978

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Brown Grand Opera House Inc
Concordia, KS
Arts & community services for the residents of cloud county, ks$31,481
Cloud County Comm College Foundatio
Concordia, KS
Post-secondary education in cloud county, ks$17,143
Cloud County Fnd for Health Care in
Concordia, KS
Health care for the residents of cloud county, ks$16,354

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Marian D Cook Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Marian D Cook Foundation give?

$64,978 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $17,143.

Who runs Marian D Cook Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Lawrence R Uri Jr (Trustee) and The Citizens National Bank (Trustee).

What does Marian D Cook Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and health.

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