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The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chevy Chase, Maryland · EIN 571168559

The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation is a private foundation in Chevy Chase, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $27,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $31,000 the year before.

46% 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
2022$28,50010$496,254
2023$31,00010$567,965
2024$27,00011$563,310

How to apply

The Marguerite G Cooley 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 The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia5$17,000
Maryland3$5,000
California1$2,500
Iowa1$1,500
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Albans School
Washington, DC
Educational$10,000
Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School
Takoma Park, MD
Charitable$2,500
Washington National Cathedral
Washington, DC
Charitable$2,500
The Red Cross-La
Los Angeles, CA
Charitable$2,500
Gonzaga College High School
Washington, DC
Charitable$2,500
The National Gallery of Art
Landover, MD
Charitable$1,500
University of Virginia
Boone, IA
Educational$1,500
Service Dogs of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Charitable$1,000
C&o Canal Trust
Williamsport, MD
Charitable$1,000
New Community Foundation
Washington, DC
Charitable$1,000
Raising A Village
Washington, DC
Charitable$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation give?

$27,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Richard H Schoenfeld (Trustee) and Anthony T Williams (Trustee).

What does The Marguerite G Cooley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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