Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust
Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $24K.
Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $72K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,217
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,109
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $36,109
- Total assets
- $1,193,234
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sweet Evening Breeze Inc ($47K). Together the top 2 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 $66K (2020) to $92K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Evening Breeze Inc Louisville, KY | To provide resources to help combat homelessness among lgbtq+ young adults | $47,217 |
| Father Maloney's Boys Haven Inc Louisville, KY | To Provide Housing to Orphaned Boys | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,193,234 | $44,922 | $96,973 | $72,217 | 2 | $75,803 | $23,752 | $80,037 |
| 2023 | $1,245,285 | $60,777 | $96,007 | $78,759 | 3 | $79,014 | $44,030 | $73,818 |
| 2022 | $1,280,515 | $27,937 | $115,913 | $92,132 | 2 | $93,291 | $13,465 | $78,572 |
| 2021 | $1,368,491 | $114,063 | $88,320 | $67,575 | 3 | $68,525 | $94,268 | $88,082 |
| 2020 | $1,342,748 | $65,340 | $85,839 | $66,496 | 2 | — | $48,159 | $73,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Klein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$332 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Kristen Crinot
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Sanders
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $360, to Robert Klein (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust
How much does Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust give each year?
Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $72K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $79K across 3 grants.
How large is Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust?
Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (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.
Where does Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust operate?
Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Kentucky.
What is Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7041312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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