Cook Family Foundation Inc
Cook Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cary, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $571K. Net investment income was $36.
Cook Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cook Family Foundation Inc gave $571K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $571K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $571,469
- +1444.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -95.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $571,469
- +32334.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $571,469
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cook Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif ($571K).
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 84 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Cook Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1294% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $571K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $571K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gif Covington, KY | General | $571,469 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $60 | $571,725 | $571,469 | 1 | $571,469 | $36 | — |
| 2023 | $571,689 | $18,390 | $37,125 | $37,000 | 21 | $37,000 | $8,841 | $35,642 |
| 2022 | $590,424 | $-14,153 | $39,835 | $38,600 | 20 | $38,600 | $8,978 | $35,646 |
| 2021 | $644,412 | $215,029 | $41,396 | $41,000 | 18 | $41,000 | $56,059 | $38,759 |
| 2020 | $564,471 | $9,196 | $32,656 | $32,436 | 24 | — | $20,981 | $30,528 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cook Family Foundation Inc is led by Brian J. Cook, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian J. Cook
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane C. Cook
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jon K. Cook
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephanie L. Cook
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cook Family Foundation Inc
How much does Cook Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Cook Family Foundation Inc gave $571K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $37K across 21 grants.
What is Cook Family Foundation Inc?
Cook Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Cary, NC.
Where does Cook Family Foundation Inc operate?
Cook Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What is Cook Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cook Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2265009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 19, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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