Empty Bowls Cook County
Accepts applications
Empty Bowls Cook County is a private foundation in Grand Marais, Minnesota. In tax year 2023 it gave $84,221 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $6,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$84,221
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$6,000
- Assets$0
How to apply
| Contact | Beth Kennedy PO Box 294, Grand Marais, MN 55604 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (218) 370-1281, bkennedy@boreal.org |
| What to submit | The form has no name. It varies from year to year. The current form is mailed or emailed to all Cook County MN applicants upon request. |
| Restrictions | Cook County MN organizations that are able to distribute groceries grocery gift cards or food to persons or nonprofit organizations that will serve persons in Cook County MN who are unable to obtain sufficient food to feed themselves and or their families. |
What Empty Bowls Cook County funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 23 | $84,221 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lunch | Food for those in need | $6,000 |
| Birch Grove Community School | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| Birch Grove Community School | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| Oshki Ogimaag Community School | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| Step-Up ChildCare | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| YMCA | Food for those in need - Child Care Center | $5,000 |
| Ruby's Pantry | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| North Point | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| YMCA | Food for those in need | $5,000 |
| Empty Bowls CC-MN | Food for those in need | $4,671 |
| Cook County Community Education | Food for those in need - After School and Summer PreK | $4,000 |
| YMCA | Food for those in need - CCYAC | $4,000 |
| Cook County Council on Aging | Food for those in need | $3,500 |
| Cook County Public Health & Human Services | Food for those in need | $3,000 |
| Cooperation Station Day Care | Food for those in need | $3,000 |
| Grand Portage Headstart | Food for those in need | $3,000 |
| Grand Portage Human Services | Food for those in need | $2,500 |
| Care Partners of Cook County | Food for those in need | $2,500 |
| Violence Prevention Center | Food for those in need | $2,250 |
| Cook County Schools | Food for those in need | $2,000 |
| Sawtooth Mountain Clinic | Food for those in need | $1,500 |
| Cook County Higher Ed | Food for those in need | $1,200 |
| We Folk Child Care | Food for those in need | $1,100 |
Officers and trustees
- Pat Campanaro
- Beth Kennedy
- Judi Barsness
- Ada Igoe
Questions people ask
Does Empty Bowls Cook County accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Empty Bowls Cook County give?
$84,221 in tax year 2023, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs Empty Bowls Cook County?
Its 2023 filing lists Pat Campanaro (President), Beth Kennedy (Treasurer), Judi Barsness (Secretary) and Ada Igoe (Vice President).
What does Empty Bowls Cook County fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and human services.