Kenneth Cook Trust
The Kenneth Cook Trust is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. In 2025, it gave 13 grants totaling $69,477, including general operating support and scholarships to organizations in several states.
Kenneth Cook Trust at a glance
In short: Kenneth Cook Trust gave $69K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,477
- +14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,344
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,219
- Total assets
- $1,266,362
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kenneth Cook Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact Robert Dunehoo for the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Dunehoo
Mailing address: Us Bank Na 900 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: (785) 865-0346
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth Cook Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($29K). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,133), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Kansas, Illinois, Virginia, and Missouri. By share of grant dollars, Kansas received 55%, Illinois 42%, Virginia 2%, and Missouri 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kenneth Cook Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2023) to $74K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | General Operating | $28,947 |
| Midland Care Connection Inc Topeka, KS | General Operating | $28,947 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Scholarship | $1,219 |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | Scholarship | $1,219 |
| Labette Community College Parsons, KS | Scholarship | $1,219 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,133 |
| Emporia State University Emporia, KS | Scholarships | $1,219 |
| Drury University Springfield, MO | Scholarship | $1,219 |
| Benedictine College Atchison, KS | Scholarship | $1,219 |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | Scholarship | $914 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,266,362 | $87,091 | $95,623 | $69,477 | 13 | $70,977 | $61,744 | $73,668 |
| 2024 | $1,274,615 | $48,859 | $85,629 | $60,904 | 8 | $62,404 | $21,059 | $69,453 |
| 2023 | $1,311,391 | $44,642 | $91,518 | $59,730 | 12 | $61,230 | $23,226 | $62,403 |
| 2022 | $1,358,266 | $382,585 | $98,860 | $74,008 | 11 | $75,768 | $361,030 | $61,491 |
| 2021 | $1,073,531 | $92,624 | $90,673 | $65,776 | 9 | $67,276 | $68,535 | $77,020 |
| 2020 | $1,070,068 | $47,415 | $85,258 | $62,660 | 10 | — | $26,717 | $65,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth Cook Trust reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for general operating costs and scholarships. The grantee descriptions illustrate the range of recipients: Midland Care Connection says its mission is “meeting individual needs through innovative care solutions,” while Baker University says it is committed to student learning and developing responsible contributors to society. Labette Community College’s foundation says gifts support scholarships, college programs, community outreach, and current operations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 13 grants totaling $69,477. The median grant was $1,219; awards ranged from $611 to $28,947. Its largest listed grants were $28,947 each to The Salvation Army in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for general operating support, and Midland Care Connection in Topeka, Kansas, also for general operating support. Other listed awards included $1,219 scholarships to Liberty University, Pittsburg State University, Labette Community College, and Drury University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Kenneth Cook Trust's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$20K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth Cook Trust
How much does Kenneth Cook Trust give each year?
Kenneth Cook Trust gave $69K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 8 grants.
What is Kenneth Cook Trust's typical grant size?
Kenneth Cook Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,219, and its average grant was $5,344, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth Cook Trust give grants?
Kenneth Cook Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (2 grants).
Does Kenneth Cook Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Kenneth Cook Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
Who are Kenneth Cook Trust's largest grantees?
Kenneth Cook Trust's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($28,947), Midland Care Connection Inc ($28,947) and Liberty University ($1,219), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,133), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth Cook Trust?
Kenneth Cook Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 does Kenneth Cook Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for general operating costs and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth Cook Trust?
Contact Robert Dunehoo for the application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenneth Cook Trust's EIN?
Kenneth Cook Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6924947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kenneth Cook Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kenneth-cook-trust-morg_18a1650ab1c241bbb2b7e65b750ce9df
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