Cook Family Foundation
Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $924K. Net investment income was $256K.
Cook Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cook Family Foundation gave $924K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $154K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $924,000
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $154,000
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $92,000
- Total assets
- $3,212,127
- -15.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (60% 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 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Strategic Resource Group Inc ($550K). Together the top 6 received $924K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 29 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cook Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 560% 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 $675K (2023) to $936K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $924K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Resource Group Inc Easton, MD | General | $550,000 |
| The Garden City Nashville, TN | General | $125,000 |
| Charity Water New York, NY | General | $99,000 |
| The Rabbit Room Franklin, TN | General | $85,000 |
| Missoula Symphony Missoula, MT | General | $60,000 |
| Libscomb University Nashville, TN | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,212,127 | $348,369 | $939,230 | $924,000 | 6 | $924,000 | $256,302 | $164,972 |
| 2023 | $3,803,352 | $82,254 | $691,185 | $675,360 | 6 | $675,360 | $26,038 | $99,035 |
| 2022 | $4,412,579 | $39,850 | $893,232 | $855,750 | 6 | $855,750 | $39,459 | $138,784 |
| 2021 | $5,265,961 | $4,980,816 | $756,671 | $744,500 | 6 | $744,500 | $387,387 | $171,355 |
| 2020 | $1,041,816 | $1,097,589 | $949,745 | $936,120 | 5 | — | $176,155 | $58,809 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cook Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K 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 Tanner Sholey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tanner Sholey
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2024)
William Cook
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Sholey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Cook
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $11K, to Tanner Sholey (President).
Frequently asked questions about Cook Family Foundation
How much does Cook Family Foundation give each year?
Cook Family Foundation gave $924K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $675K across 6 grants.
What is Cook Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cook Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $92,000, and its average grant was $154,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cook Family Foundation give grants?
Cook Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (23%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Cook Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cook Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) 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 Strategic Resource Group Inc ($550,000), The Garden City ($125,000) and Charity Water ($99,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cook Family Foundation?
Cook Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $924K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cook Family Foundation's EIN?
Cook Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3843748. 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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