Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 46-4121172

Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $404K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $55K.

Key facts about Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation

EIN: 46-4121172
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $14,100
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $2,350
Median grant: $1,550
Total assets: $403,911
Primary geography: California (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were California (78%) and Massachusetts (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Provincetown, MA (3 grants) and Palm Springs, CA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation gives

Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 84% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$404K

+10.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

-19.4% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-32.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Stephen C Cook Fam 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

California $11K (78%)

Massachusetts $3K (22%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania

Cities

ProvincetownPalm SpringsHollywoodGreenwichHarwich PortDurhamNew HopeWellfleet

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$403,911	$365,539	$409,915
Revenue	$59,245	$-17,845	$98,664
Expenses	$20,671	$25,620	$26,430
Qualifying Distributions	$17,462	$20,640	$22,179
Net Investment Income	$54,775	$10,660	$94,643
Distributable Amount	$20,878	$19,224	$20,210

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Oswit Land Trust ($5,000), LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert ($4,000), Camp Lightbulb Inc ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OSWIT LAND TRUST Palm Springs, CA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$5,000
LGBTQ COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE DESERT Palm Springs, CA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$4,000
CAMP LIGHTBULB INC Hollywood, CA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$2,000
SUMMER OF SASS INC Provincetown, MA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$1,100
FAWC -FINE ARTS WORK CTR IN PROVINCETOWN Provincetown, MA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$1,000
PROVINCETOWN THEATER FDN INC Provincetown, MA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Stephen C Cook	Director	1	—
Allan R Mackinnon	Director	1	—
Laura C Cook	Director	1	—
Timothy C Cook	Director	1	—
Jacqueline M Cook	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation?

Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. It holds $404K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation?

As of 2024, Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation holds $404K in total assets with $59K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $14K in 2024.

Where does Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation operate?

Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation award?

In 2024, Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $14K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stephen C Cook Fam Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.