Cook Family Foundation
Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing states that it supports other charitable organizations; its grants went to recipients in multiple states, including Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Illinois.
Cook Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cook Family Foundation gave $83K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Texas. 79% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $83,209
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +115.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,972
- -72.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $617,364
- +304.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (22 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cook Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12505 Memorial Drive Suite 330, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 341-2740
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cook Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Luke Falgoust Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Houston, Texas. In 2024, 23% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 14% to Louisiana, 12% each to New Mexico and North Carolina, and 10% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cook Family Foundation open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 28 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2021) to $139K (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Luke Falgoust Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Locker #505 Albuquerque, NM | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hydrating Humanity Winston-Salem, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| CareLink Foundation Naperville, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| First Chance Foundation Cave Creek Cave Creek, AZ | Unrestricted | $5,192 |
| Love in Action Dothan, AL | Unrestricted | $5,182 |
| Best Buddies International Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $5,145 |
| The Children's Assessment Center Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Judes Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Dress For Sucess - Houston Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $617,364 | $650,000 | $83,385 | $83,209 | 28 | $649,824 |
| 2023 | $152,749 | $22,510 | $141,393 | $138,754 | 13 | $19,871 |
| 2022 | $154,632 | $134,500 | $130,026 | $129,416 | 9 | $133,890 |
| 2021 | $150,158 | $49,363 | $62,845 | $56,373 | 8 | $42,891 |
| 2020 | $36,157 | $795 | $116,547 | $115,000 | 9 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is support of other charitable organizations. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose missions, as described by the grantees, cover humanitarian development and relief, disability inclusion, crisis counseling, social services, support for families facing a rare genetic condition, and children’s health and education. For example, Hydrating Humanity describes its work as including water-well construction and hygiene education, while Best Buddies International describes its mission as creating opportunities for friendship, integrated employment, and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These are grantee missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $83,209 across 28 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10 to $12,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed awards included $12,000 to The Luke Falgoust Foundation, $10,000 each to Locker #505 and Hydrating Humanity, and $7,500 to CareLink Foundation. Other listed grants included $5,000 to The Children’s Assessment Center and $2,000 each to St Judes Research Hospital, Dress For Sucess - Houston, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Trinity Klein Luteran Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Loren Cook, Julie George, and Paula Cook as directors.
Cook Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie George
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Cook
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Cook
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 $83K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $139K across 13 grants.
What is Cook Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cook Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,972, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cook Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Cook Family Foundation give grants?
Cook Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Louisiana (14%) and New Mexico (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Cook Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cook Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Who are Cook Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cook Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Luke Falgoust Foundation ($12,000), Locker #505 ($10,000) and Hydrating Humanity ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cook Family Foundation?
Cook Family Foundation reported $617K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $650K.
What does Cook Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is support of other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cook Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cook Family Foundation's EIN?
Cook Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1842482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cook Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cook Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cook-family-foundation-morg_5a66f8f5052441ed94c2c33765f6f8af
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