Joe and Louise Cook Foundation
The Joe and Louise Cook Foundation is a private foundation based in Temple, Texas. Its 2024 filing records a $480,000 grant to Journey of Faith United Methodist Church for general support.
Joe and Louise Cook Foundation at a glance
In short: Joe and Louise Cook Foundation gave $480K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $480K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $480,000
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -95.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $480,000
- +1897.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $480,000
- Total assets
- $7,585,731
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joe and Louise Cook Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 Cherokee Drive, Temple, TX 76504
Phone: (254) 773-2625
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joe and Louise Cook Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Journey of Faith United Methodist Church ($480K).
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 104 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Joe and Louise Cook Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $401K (2021) to $511K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Journey of Faith United Methodist Church Round Rock, TX | General Support | $480,000 |
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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 | $7,585,731 | $878,928 | $588,723 | $480,000 | 1 | $483,645 | $773,850 | $520,652 |
| 2023 | $7,295,938 | $479,480 | $582,862 | $480,500 | 20 | $483,006 | $383,524 | $484,307 |
| 2022 | $7,382,569 | $614,796 | $629,532 | $511,000 | 22 | $514,846 | $516,199 | $494,081 |
| 2021 | $7,332,641 | $1,117,982 | $520,929 | $401,000 | 30 | $403,925 | $1,010,666 | $503,618 |
| 2020 | $6,735,588 | $703,055 | $551,565 | $448,000 | 31 | — | $612,728 | $433,223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe and Louise Cook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $521K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported one grant totaling $480,000. The grant went to Journey of Faith United Methodist Church in Round Rock, Texas, for general support. The reported grant count and total were 20 grants and $480,500 in 2023, and 22 grants and $511,000 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barbara Wendland and Carol Wendland as trustees.
Joe and Louise Cook Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Wendland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Wendland
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joe and Louise Cook Foundation
How much does Joe and Louise Cook Foundation give each year?
Joe and Louise Cook Foundation gave $480K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $481K across 20 grants.
How large is Joe and Louise Cook Foundation?
Joe and Louise Cook Foundation reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $484K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $521K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Joe and Louise Cook Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Joe and Louise Cook Foundation make grants?
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to a recipient in Texas.
What is Joe and Louise Cook Foundation's EIN?
Joe and Louise Cook Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2541278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Joe and Louise Cook Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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