Cooke Foundation Limited
Cooke Foundation Limited is a private grantmaking foundation based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Established as a trust in 1920 and incorporated in 1971, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic work throughout Hawaii and select mainland locations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.0M
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
-9.0% YoY
Grant Count
56
+21.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-25.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to assure the continuance of, and also to expand and extend all worthy endeavors for the betterment and welfare of the people of Hawaii.
Primary funding areas include:
- Arts and culture
- Humanities
- Education
- Environment
- Health and diseases/conditions
- Human services
- Historic preservation
Grantmaking
The foundation made 52 grants totaling $1,336,350 in the most recent reporting period.
Grant Range
$2,617–$391,859
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds projects in Hawaii, with additional support for initiatives in California, New York, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year 2025):
- Total assets: $16,034,277
- Total revenues: $1,455,170
- Total expenses: $1,646,067
- Investment income and dividends: $633,888
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $821,282
Employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,034,277 | $16,225,174 | $16,988,102 |
| Revenue | $1,455,170 | $662,091 | $797,912 |
| Expenses | $1,646,067 | $1,785,622 | $1,692,320 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,528,113 | $1,662,715 | $1,555,575 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,337,216 | $525,028 | $676,627 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,349,737 | $1,267,211 | $1,236,962 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cooke Foundation Limited
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Gregory C. Wrenn
Leadership serves without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY WRENN | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE COOKE | VICE PRES/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ELIZABETH DUNFORD | VICE PRES/TREAS/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMBER MAKAIAU | VICE PRES/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CAROLINE BOND DAVIS | VICE PRES/SEC/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRED COWELL | VICE PRES/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 827 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, HI 96813-4317
- Phone: (808) 566-5524
- Fax: (808) 521-6286
- Email: info@cookefoundationlimited.org
- Website: www.cookefoundationlimited.org
- EIN: 23-7120804
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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