Cookie Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Flushing, NY EIN: 20-1870821

Cookie Foundation is a private foundation, based in Flushing, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $849K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $87K. Net investment income was $23K.

Key facts about Cookie Foundation

In short: Cookie Foundation gave $87K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $87K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-1870821
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$86,846
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$86,846
Median grant
$86,846
Total assets
$848,771
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$849K

+28.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$87K

-41.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$87K

-41.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cookie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Cookie Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

FlushingBrooklynNew YorkBaltimoreKew GardensLakewoodMonseyNorfolkPikesville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K13 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2022) to $148K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $87K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Schedule Available: $87KSchedule Available$87K

The largest 2024 recipient was Schedule Available ($87K).

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 16 (81%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Schedule Available Flushing, NYSocial Service$86,846

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$848,771$663,120$517,099
Revenue$272,732$294,594$358,080
Expenses$87,081$148,573$84,951
Qualifying Distributions$86,846$148,199$84,582
Net Investment Income$22,732$11,671$14,211
Distributable Amount$36,736$20,631$14,723

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cookie Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amy Koenig

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Asher Koenig

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Cookie Foundation

How much does Cookie Foundation give each year?

Cookie Foundation gave $87K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $148K across 1 grant.

How large is Cookie Foundation?

Cookie Foundation reported $849K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Cookie Foundation operate?

Cookie Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia.

What is Cookie Foundation's EIN?

Cookie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1870821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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