Eleanor Crook Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Eleanor Crook Foundation is a private foundation in San Marcos, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $10.2 million in 46 grants; the typical grant was $109,443 and the largest $1.6 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$10.2 million
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$109,443
- Largest grant$1.6 million
- Assets$83.3 million
- New grantees76%
Giving in 2024 was up from $8.1 million the year before.
76% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.1 million | 33 | $91.3 million |
| 2024 | $10.2 million | 46 | $83.3 million |
How to apply
Eleanor Crook 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Eleanor Crook Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $3.5 million in 18 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2 | $1.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $1.8 million |
| New York | 7 | $1.6 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $459,340 |
| California | 2 | $397,329 |
| Georgia | 1 | $250,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $190,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $65,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc | Cote d'ivoire scoping 2024; global malnutrition finance reform 2024;ghana 2023-2027; uganda mms 2024-2025 | $1.6 million |
| Action Against Hunger | Weight gain analysis;uganda wasting reform;nepal wasting prevention; nepal acute malnutrition; contre la faim 2024: accelerating uptake of new wasting guidelines | $794,558 |
| London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | Community management of at-risk mothers and infants | $742,542 |
| Alliance to End Malnutrition and Hunger Limited (Uk GBP) | General operational support; united against malnutrition & hunger | $686,606 |
| Coalition for Global Prosperity | General operational support | $527,169 |
| Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | Power of nutrition power 4 scaling | $449,340 |
| Aspen Institute | General operational support | $375,000 |
| The Global Fund for Women Inc | Mms advocacy support | $350,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Scaling proof of concept; uk advocacy; | $346,840 |
| Helen Keller International | Senegal cndn n4g workshop;nepal mms supply; cote d'ivoire mms roadmap; advocacy; scaling acute malnutrition management senegal; | $272,933 |
| International Conservation Caucus Foundation | Usg congressional conservation field missions | $271,260 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | General operational support | $259,275 |
| Dimagi | Kangaroo mother care support | $250,000 |
| Mana Nutrition | General operational support | $250,000 |
| Action Sante Mondiale - Global Health Advocates | Building momentum for nutrition at the n4g summit in france; gha nutrition 4 growth summit | $245,617 |
| Center for Global Development | Reform for nutrition scaling | $224,657 |
| Interaction | General operations support | $200,000 |
| Edesia Nutrition | Ifpri promis; u of washington wach wasting; nutrition advocacy 2024-2025 | $190,000 |
| British Overseas Ngos for Development - Aid Alliance | Aid alliance advocacy support | $165,169 |
| Sight and Life Foundation | Nepal mms supply and rwanda mms scaling support | $161,250 |
| Results Educational Fund Inc | General operational support | $150,000 |
| UNICEF France | French malnutrtion advocacy | $135,604 |
| Devex | Nepal mms storytelling and mms explainer video | $122,500 |
| Results Canada | Nutrition advocacy support | $96,386 |
| Sickkids - the Hospital for Sick Children | Robert bandsma formulated milk research trial support | $96,086 |
| Micronutrient Forum | Mms acceptability; conference mms presentation | $90,552 |
| Alliance to End Hunger | Hunger wasting advocacy 2024-2025 | $90,278 |
| Risk Pool Alliance | General operational support | $88,000 |
| Nutrition International USA Inc | Cost-effetiveness analysis for mms scale up in senegal | $84,710 |
| Stopaids | Uk malnutrition advocacy | $83,946 |
| Paris Peace Forum | French nutrition advocacy support | $80,534 |
| The Canadian Network for Maternal Newborn and Child Health | Nutrition advocacy support | $75,000 |
| Focus 2030 | N4g advocacy support | $72,504 |
| Results Uk | General operational support | $65,436 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Nepal mms monitoring | $65,000 |
| Solthis | Nutrition advocacy support in france | $55,474 |
| Concordia Summit Inc | Un general assembly 2024 panel | $55,000 |
| Concern Worldwide US Inc | Nutrition advocacy in ireland | $50,000 |
| Makerere University | Wasting reform support | $50,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | Sq-lns task force support | $47,329 |
Officers and trustees
- Eleanor Crook
- William H Crook Jr
- Mary Elizabeth Croook
- Noel Crook Moore
- William H Moore
- Amy Crook Kowalski
Questions people ask
Does Eleanor Crook Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Eleanor Crook Foundation give?
$10.2 million in tax year 2024, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $109,443.
Who runs Eleanor Crook Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Eleanor Crook (President (Thru 11/24)/PRES. Emerita), William H Crook Jr (Secretary), Mary Elizabeth Croook (Vice President) and Noel Crook Moore (Vice President) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Eleanor Crook Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, food and hunger and health.