Cook Family Foundation
Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodland Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $383K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $7K.
Cook Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cook Family Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $383,444
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (75% 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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Unity Shoppe Inc ($5K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cook Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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 $18K (2023) to $27K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Shoppe Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc Jacksonville, FL | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Frosted Faces Foundation Ramona, CA | Public Charity: General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Resqcats Inc Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Care Sherman Oaks, CA | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $383,444 | $5,614 | $23,852 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,000 | $7,327 | $19,136 |
| 2023 | $372,008 | $7,371 | $31,251 | $18,000 | 3 | $22,800 | $1,389 | $18,250 |
| 2022 | $359,058 | $8,143 | $26,110 | $22,000 | 5 | $22,000 | $8,622 | $19,383 |
| 2021 | $450,597 | $29,593 | $35,126 | $24,000 | 5 | $26,336 | $19,801 | $22,250 |
| 2020 | $434,331 | $52,628 | $35,631 | $27,000 | 5 | — | $46,372 | $19,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cook Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cook Family Foundation is led by Patricia L. Cook, CEO & CFO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia L. Cook
CEO & CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William E. 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
How much does Cook Family Foundation give each year?
Cook Family Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 3 grants.
What is Cook Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cook Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cook Family Foundation give grants?
Cook Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Cook Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cook Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cook Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cook Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Unity Shoppe Inc ($5,000), Wounded Warrior Project Inc ($5,000) and Frosted Faces Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cook Family Foundation?
Cook Family Foundation reported $383K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cook Family Foundation's EIN?
Cook Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1599815. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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