Joe and Louise Cook Foundation
The Joe and Louise Cook Foundation is a private foundation based in Temple, Texas, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation maintains significant assets and engages in philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$480K
-0.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-95.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$480K
+1897.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations and initiatives in Texas.
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated support for education-focused initiatives, including grants to support science teachers and STEM education programs, as well as music-related grants for nonprofits.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $7,585,731
- Total Giving: $480,000
- Revenue (2023): $479,480
- Expenses (2023): $582,862
- Total Liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains a strong asset base relative to its annual giving levels.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,585,731 | $7,295,938 | $7,382,569 |
| Revenue | $878,928 | $479,480 | $614,796 |
| Expenses | $588,723 | $582,862 | $629,532 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $483,645 | $483,006 | $514,846 |
| Net Investment Income | $773,850 | $383,524 | $516,199 |
| Distributable Amount | $520,652 | $484,307 | $494,081 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barbara J. Wendland serves as trustee for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA WENDLAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CAROL WENDLAND | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
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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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