Merrill C Cook Family Foundation

CORAL GABLES, FL EIN: 88-6710879

Merrill C Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in CORAL GABLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $7K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$112K

+81433.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-92.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

+1400.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$446.667

-99.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Merrill C Cook Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Merrill C Cook Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Merrill C Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in CORAL GABLES, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $112K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

AtlantaBoynton BeachDallasErlangerHudsonJacksonvilleMiamiMiamiaSouth OrangeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$28K$55K$83K$110K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$111,701$137$100,008
Revenue$10,375$72,898$100,008
Expenses$10,161$95,406$5,750
Qualifying Distributions$6,700$93,129
Net Investment Income$70,621
Distributable Amount$5,232$3,249$135

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$47K$70K$93K0 grants20221 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY$4KALEXANDER THARPE FUND$1KUNITED WAY OF MIAMI$500FRIENDS OF THE SMITHSONIAN$100SOUTH FL PBS$100SUSAN G KOMEN$100NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERI…$100WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT$100AMERICAN RED CROSS$100PARKINSONS FOUNDATION$100

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K1$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 Ga Institute of Technology ($4,000), Alexander Tharpe Fund ($1,000), United Way of Miami ($500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNITED WAY OF MIAMI MIAMI, FLTO FURTHER THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE INTENT$500
FRIENDS OF THE SMITHSONIAN WASHINGTON, DCTO FURTHER THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE INTENT$100
ALEXANDER THARPE FUND ATLANTA, GATO FURTHER THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE INTENT$1,000
SOUTH FL PBS BOYNTON BEACH, FLTO FURTHER THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE INTENT$100
SUSAN G KOMEN DALLAS, TXTO FURTHER THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE INTENT$100
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN INDIAN WASHINGTON, DCTO FURTHER THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE INTENT$100
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT JACKSONVILLE, FLTO FURTHER THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE INTENT$100
AMERICAN RED CROSS MIAMI, FLTO FURTHER THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE INTENT$100
PARKINSONS FOUNDATION MIAMIA, FLTO FURTHER THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE INTENT$100
Disabled American Veterans ERLANGER, KYTO FURTHER THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE INTENT$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MERRILL COOKTRUSTEE
PETER RAIMONDITRUSTEE

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Merrill C Cook Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Merrill C Cook Family Foundation holds $112K in total assets with $10K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $7K in 2024.

Where does Merrill C Cook Family Foundation operate?

Merrill C Cook Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does Merrill C Cook Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Merrill C Cook Family Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $446.667 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Merrill C Cook Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Merrill C Cook Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Merrill C Cook Family Foundation's EIN?

Merrill C Cook Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6710879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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