Cook Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 37-1842482

Cook Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $617K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $650K.

Key facts about Cook Family Foundation

EIN
37-1842482
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$83,209
Grants made (2024)
28
Average grant
$2,972
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
79% first-time grantees (22 of 28, 2024)
Total assets
$617,364
Primary geography
Texas (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Cook Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Cook Family Foundation's 28 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (23%), Louisiana (14%) and New Mexico (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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.

  • 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$617K

+304.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$83K

-40.0% YoY

Grant Count

28

+115.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-72.2% YoY

About Cook Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Cook Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $617K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $650K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 28 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

HoustonDallasDothanNapervilleChicagoNew YorkFort WorthMiamiMidlandAlbuquerqueHumbleWinston SalemAlexandriaBacliffBaton RougeBryanCave CreekEdmondJacksonvilleKaty

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$179K$358K$536K$715K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$617,364$152,749$154,632
Revenue$650,000$22,510$134,500
Expenses$83,385$141,393$130,026
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$649,824$19,871$133,890
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$35K$69K$104K$139K9 grants20208 grants20219 grants202213 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Luke Falgoust Foundation: $12KThe Luke Falgoust Foundation$12KLocker #505: $10KLocker #505$10KHydrating Humanity: $10KHydrating Humanity$10KCareLink Foundation: $8KCareLink Foundation$8KFirst Chance Foundation Cave Creek: $5KFirst Chance Foundation CaveCreek$5KLove in Action: $5KLove in Action$5KBest Buddies International: $5KBest Buddies International$5KThe Children's Assessment Center: $5KThe Children's AssessmentCenter$5KSt Judes Research Hospital: $2KSt Judes Research Hospital$2KDress For Sucess - Houston: $2KDress For Sucess - Houston$2K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Luke Falgoust Foundation ($12,000), Locker #505 ($10,000), Hydrating Humanity ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Luke Falgoust Foundation Baton Rouge, LAUnrestricted$12,000
Locker #505 Albuquerque, NMUnrestricted$10,000
Hydrating Humanity Winston Salem, NCUnrestricted$10,000
CareLink Foundation Naperville, ILUnrestricted$7,500
First Chance Foundation Cave Creek Cave Creek, AZUnrestricted$5,192
Love in Action Dothan, ALUnrestricted$5,182
Best Buddies International Miami, FLUnrestricted$5,145
The Children's Assessment Center Houston, TXUnrestricted$5,000
St Judes Research Hospital Memphis, TNUnrestricted$2,000
Dress For Sucess - Houston Houston, TXUnrestricted$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Loren CookDirector5—
Julie GeorgeDirector5—
Paula CookDirector5—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cook Family Foundation?

Cook Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Houston, TX. It holds $617K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Cook Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Cook Family Foundation holds $617K in total assets with $650K in annual revenue. It awarded 28 grants totaling $83K in 2024.

Where does Cook Family Foundation operate?

Cook Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Cook Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Cook Family Foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $83K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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