T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX
T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation located in Richmond, Virginia. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance
In short: T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gave $105K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,774,381
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9030 Stony Point Parkway Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: (434) 455-2500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Liberty University ($23K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 42 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grants to recipients in Virginia (60% of grant dollars), North Carolina (12%), Georgia (10%), Kentucky (10%), and Pennsylvania (10%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2022) to $105K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | T. Sherwin and Lora Cook | $22,500 |
| God's Pit Crew Danville, VA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Glory Outreach Assembly Marietta, GA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Christian Appalachian Project Paintsville, KY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Cairn University Langhorne, PA | Scholarship Award | $10,000 |
| The Agape Center Moneta, VA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Freedom 424 Lynchburg, VA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Postive Alternative Radio Blacksburg, VA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Park View Community Mission Lynchburg, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,774,381 | $102,121 | $130,353 | $105,000 | 15 | $105,000 | $82,294 | $133,497 |
| 2024 | $1,802,869 | $279,213 | $120,712 | $100,000 | 9 | $100,000 | $259,198 | $123,583 |
| 2023 | $1,645,019 | $111,851 | $116,812 | $100,000 | 5 | $100,000 | $94,699 | $112,295 |
| 2022 | $1,670,907 | $67,801 | $100,953 | $82,500 | 7 | $82,500 | $50,504 | $114,050 |
| 2021 | $1,704,622 | $90,497 | $117,900 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $71,685 | $122,426 |
| 2020 | $1,731,434 | $56,219 | $118,908 | $100,000 | 6 | — | $39,008 | $107,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, schools, community-service groups, and charitable organizations. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Liberty University says it provides a distinctively Christian collegiate education; God’s Pit Crew says it brings hope, healing, and restoration to people in crisis; and Park View Community Mission says it restores families and communities through relationships and resources. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $105,000 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $22,500, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $22,500 to Liberty University, $10,000 each to God’s Pit Crew, Samaritan’s Purse, Glory Outreach Assembly, Christian Appalachian Project, and Cairn University, and $5,000 each to The Agape Center, Freedom 424, Positive Alternative Radio, and Park View Community Mission.
The filing lists grant purposes including operations, general support, a scholarship award, and charitable support. In its own description, Cairn University says it educates students to serve in the church, society, and the world; Christian Appalachian Project describes its work as building hope and sharing Christ’s love through service in Appalachia. These are the organizations’ stated missions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists TCV Trust and Wealth Management as trustee.
T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's only listed officer is TCV Trust AND Wealth Management, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
TCV Trust AND Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $17K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to TCV Trust and Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX
How much does T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?
T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gave $105K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 9 grants.
What is T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?
T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX that year got $4K on average.
Where does T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?
T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in Virginia: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (12%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (3 grants).
Does T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (7 grants) and "Scholarship Award" (4 grants).
Who are T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?
T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2025 grantees include Liberty University ($22,500), God's Pit Crew ($10,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX?
T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (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.
What does T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, schools, community-service groups, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?
T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6562320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does T Sherwin Cook Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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