Cook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in GLOUCESTER, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $242K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $95K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$242K
+34.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$95K
+78.0% YoY
Grant Count
12
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+33.5% YoY
About Cook Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in GLOUCESTER, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $242K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $95K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $241,824 | $179,310 | $66,854 |
| Revenue | $1,173,609 | $951,038 | $528,966 |
| Expenses | $1,111,096 | $838,631 | $573,198 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $787,558 | $524,813 | $421,668 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Chrysler Museum of Art ($20,000), Tc Walker-woodville School Foundation ($20,000), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS AT ABINGDON WHITE MARSH, VA | OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| BAY SCHOOL COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER MATHEWS, VA | OPERATIONS | $1,750 |
| CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART NORFOLK, VA | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| GLOUCESTER ARTS ON MAIN GLOUCESTER, VA | OPERATIONS | $3,000 |
| GLOUCESTER HIGH GLOUCESTER, VA | EDUCATION AND ARTS | $2,500 |
| GLOUCESTER MOOSE FAMILY CENTER LODGE 886 GLOUCESTER, VA | OPERATIONS | $250 |
| SOUNDSCAPES NEWPORT NEWS, VA | OPERATIONS | $500 |
| TC WALKER-WOODVILLE SCHOOL FOUNDATION HAYES, VA | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
| THE FAIRFIELD FOUNDATION WHITE MARSH, VA | OPERATIONS | $15,500 |
| VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS RICHMOND, VA | OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIANNE RYDER-COOK JOSEPH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CAROLYN DUDLEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KAREN FLOWE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH BLACKNEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $72,100 |
| JULIE WEISSEND | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SUZANNE SCOTT | PUBLIC RELATIONS | 1 | — |
| MARGARET SINGLETON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIM HENSLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROSIE CRAWFORD | BOOKKEEPER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cook Foundation?
Cook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in GLOUCESTER, VA. It holds $242K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Cook Foundation?
As of 2024, Cook Foundation holds $242K in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $95K in 2024.
Where does Cook Foundation operate?
Cook Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia.
What size grants does Cook Foundation award?
In 2024, Cook Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $95K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cook Foundation's EIN?
Cook Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1894579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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