Cook Family Foundation
The Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.
Cook Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cook Family Foundation gave $220K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Florida. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,000
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,941
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,395,269
- -7.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7869 Estrella Court, Sarasota, FL 34238
Phone: (616) 446-1958
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 Children First ($70K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 73 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 5% to recipients in Vermont, and 5% to recipients in Ohio. The listed Florida recipients are primarily in Sarasota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cook Family Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 270% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $156K (2020) to $300K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children First Sarasota, FL | Support the Organization's programs | $70,000 |
| Boys Girls Club Sarasota, FL | Support Organization's programs | $20,000 |
| Children's First Sarasota, FL | Support the Organization's programs | $20,000 |
| Safe Children Coalition Sarasota, FL | Support Organizaion's programs | $15,000 |
| Unidosnow Sarasota, FL | Support the Organizations progams | $15,000 |
| Girls Inc Sarasota, FL | Support Organization's programs | $10,000 |
| JFCS Sarasota, FL | Support the Organization's programs - Camp | $10,000 |
| Studio Place Arts Barre, VT | Support the Organization's programs | $10,000 |
| Uucs Sarasota, FL | Support the Organization's programs | $10,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasolta, FL | To assist with back pack program | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,395,269 | $136,384 | $241,644 | $220,000 | 17 | $220,000 | $114,740 | $81,530 |
| 2023 | $1,500,529 | $84,818 | $223,773 | $200,000 | 15 | $200,000 | $61,045 | $84,145 |
| 2022 | $1,639,484 | $156,034 | $218,759 | $200,000 | 13 | $200,000 | $137,275 | $83,505 |
| 2021 | $1,518,240 | $149,929 | $321,083 | $300,000 | 13 | $300,000 | $128,846 | $82,464 |
| 2020 | $1,689,394 | $42,166 | $183,747 | $156,050 | 15 | — | $16,502 | $90,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cook Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children and families, youth development, food assistance, arts and education, and marine and environmental science. For example, Children First describes its mission as strengthening children and families through support for development, education, health, and well-being. All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community, while Mote Marine Laboratory describes its work as advancing marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $220,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $70,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest reported grants included $70,000 to Children First, $20,000 to Boys Girls Club, and $20,000 to Children’s First, all in Sarasota. Other grants included $15,000 each to Safe Children Coalition and UNIDOSNOW, and $10,000 each to Girls Inc, JFCS, Studio Place Arts, and UUCS.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Katherine Hyman Cook, Willard Thomas Cook, and Dana S Hushak as trustees.
Cook Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Hyman Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willard Thomas Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana S Hushak
Trustee
On filings since 2021
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 $220K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 15 grants.
What is Cook Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cook Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,941, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cook Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Cook Family Foundation give grants?
Cook Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (12 grants).
Does Cook Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Cook Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Organization's programs" (10 grants).
Who are Cook Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cook Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Children First ($70,000), Boys Girls Club ($20,000) and Children's First ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cook Family Foundation?
Cook Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cook Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including children and families, youth development, food assistance, arts and education, and marine and environmental science. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cook Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. 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 35-7260831. 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Cook Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cook-family-foundation-morg_8f5f31b5822d4887b03e97664115989f
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