Mark and Judith Cook Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 45-2423522

Mark and Judith Cook Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $570K.

Key facts about Mark and Judith Cook Foundation

EIN: 45-2423522
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $570,000
Grants made (2025): 18
Average grant: $31,667
Median grant: $22,500
Primary geography: Texas (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Mark and Judith Cook Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mark and Judith Cook Foundation's 18 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (84%), Colorado (7%) and Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (9 grants) and Conroe, TX (3 grants). None of its 18 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants).

How Mark and Judith Cook Foundation gives

39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$570K

+91.1% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-4.4% YoY

About Mark and Judith Cook Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $480K (84%)

Colorado $40K (7%)

Tennessee $35K (6%)

District of Columbia $15K (3%)

Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Colorado District of Columbia Tennessee Texas

Cities

HoustonConroeAustinJacksonvilleWheat RidgeCypressDenverIrvingWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 26, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Jacksonville Independent School District ($125,000), University of Houston ($75,000), Tamina Community Center ($55,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JACKSONVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Jacksonville, TX	EDUCATION	$125,000
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON Houston, TX	EDUCATION	$75,000
TAMINA COMMUNITY CENTER Conroe, TX	TO HELP WITH THE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS	$55,000
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD BANK INC Conroe, TX	COMMUNITY FOOD BANK	$30,000
WEST STREET RECOVERY Houston, TX	TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST HOUSTON	$30,000
HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION Houston, TX	EDUCATION	$25,000
CONROE ART LEAGUE INC Conroe, TX	EDUCATION	$25,000
FIEL HOUSTON INC Houston, TX	EDUCATION	$25,000
SHAPE COMMUNITY CENTER Houston, TX	PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL BEING	$25,000
JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION Wheat Ridge, CO	EDUCATION	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Mark Dewayne Cook	Pres., Treas, Dir	1	—
Judith Claire Womack Cook	VP, Sec	1	—
Kevin Michael Cook	Director	1	—
Molly Claire Cook	Director	—	—
Chloe Hope Cook	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mark and Judith Cook Foundation?

Mark and Judith Cook Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Mark and Judith Cook Foundation operate?

Mark and Judith Cook Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Mark and Judith Cook Foundation award?

In 2025, Mark and Judith Cook Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $570K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mark and Judith Cook Foundation's EIN?

Mark and Judith Cook Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2423522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.