Cook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOZEMAN, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $925K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $28K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$925K
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$47K
-1.7% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-23.6% YoY
About Cook Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Cook Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOZEMAN, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $925K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $924,609 | $942,982 | $989,789 |
| Revenue | $46,245 | $15,677 | $17,646 |
| Expenses | $64,919 | $62,482 | $68,210 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $46,727 | $47,540 | $36,220 |
| Net Investment Income | $28,053 | $8,110 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $49,822 | $46,293 | $47,405 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kody Lyons | President | — | — |
| Karl Cook | Vice President | — | — |
| Kevin Cook | Secretary/Treas | — | — |
| Kristan Cook | Director | — | — |
| Gene Cook | Director | — | — |
| Marlys Cook | Director | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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