Cookie Jar Fund Inc
Cookie Jar Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Marietta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $361K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $12K.
Cookie Jar Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Cookie Jar Fund Inc gave $7K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,347
- -58.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -64.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,225
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,285
- Total assets
- $360,688
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cookie Jar Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Girls Who Code ($2K). Together the top 6 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cookie Jar Fund Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 43% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $18K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls Who Code New York, NY | General Operating | $2,070 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $2,070 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | General Operating | $2,070 |
| The Parkinson's Foundation Miami, FL | General Operating | $500 |
| PGA of America Reach Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $437 |
| Scouting America East Carolina Council Kinston, NC | General Operating | $200 |
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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 | $360,688 | $13,587 | $9,181 | $7,347 | 6 | $7,347 | $11,753 | $16,937 |
| 2023 | $326,132 | $6,132 | $19,591 | $17,742 | 17 | $17,742 | $7,518 | $15,469 |
| 2022 | $299,790 | $6,894 | $14,656 | $8,460 | 12 | $8,460 | $1,065 | $15,428 |
| 2021 | $368,464 | $360,322 | $6,818 | — | — | $6,250 | $328,053 | $7,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cookie Jar Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cookie Jar Fund Inc is led by William T. Hardy, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William T. Hardy
Director & President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Hardy
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
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 Jar Fund Inc
How much does Cookie Jar Fund Inc give each year?
Cookie Jar Fund Inc gave $7K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 17 grants.
What is Cookie Jar Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Cookie Jar Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,285, and its average grant was $1,225, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cookie Jar Fund Inc give grants?
Cookie Jar Fund Inc's top state is Georgia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and California (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Cookie Jar Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cookie Jar Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cookie Jar Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Cookie Jar Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Girls Who Code ($2,070), The Carter Center ($2,070) and The Trevor Project ($2,070), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cookie Jar Fund Inc?
Cookie Jar Fund Inc reported $361K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Cookie Jar Fund Inc's EIN?
Cookie Jar Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1800404. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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