Kenneth Cook Trust

MILWAUKEE, WI EIN: 43-6924947

Kenneth Cook Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $61K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$61K

+2.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+52.9% YoY

About Kenneth Cook Trust

Based on IRS filings

Kenneth Cook Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $61K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ANDOVERBALDWIN CITYBEAVER FALLSEMPORIAFAYETTEVILLEFRANKFORTHAYSHIGHLANDHOFFMAN ESTATESKANSAS CITYLAWRENCELEAVENWORTHMANHATTANMARYVILLEMESAMIAMIOVERLAND PARKPARSONSPITTSBURGPOINT LOOKOUT

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$19K$37K$56K$74K10 grants20209 grants202111 grants202212 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

THE SALVATION ARMY$23KMIDLAND CARE CONNECTION …$23KKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY$6KUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS$3KWASHBURN UNIVERSITY$2KEMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY$1KFORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY$1KUNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS$1K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Salvation Army ($23,014), Midland Care Connection Inc ($23,014), Kansas State University ($5,652).

RecipientPurposeAmount
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MANHATTAN, KSSCHOLARSHIP$5,652
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KSSCHOLARSHIPS$3,274
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPORIA, KSSCHOLARSHIPS$1,190
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY Topeka, KSSCHOLARSHIP$2,380
THE SALVATION ARMY HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILGENERAL OPERATING$23,014
MIDLAND CARE CONNECTION INC TOPEKA, KSGENERAL OPERATING$23,014
FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY HAYS, KSSCHOLARSHIPS$1,190
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE, ARSCHOLARSHIPS$1,190

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

US BANK NATRUSTEE$22K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US BANK NATRUSTEE1$22,459

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kenneth Cook Trust?

Kenneth Cook Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Kenneth Cook Trust operate?

Kenneth Cook Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Kenneth Cook Trust award?

In 2024, Kenneth Cook Trust awarded 8 grants totaling $61K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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

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