The Minnie & August Cooke Trust
The Minnie & August Cooke Trust is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Petaluma, California. Its 2025 filing reports $70,500 in grants to recipients in California, Texas, and Minnesota, for purposes including shelter support, scholarships, housing, medical assistance, and help for families in need.
The Minnie & August Cooke Trust at a glance
In short: The Minnie & August Cooke Trust gave $71K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,500
- +1181.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +225.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,423
- +294.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,055,406
- +738.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Minnie & August Cooke Trust
- 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: 1221 Kathileen Way, Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone: (707) 372-5561
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Minnie & August Cooke Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orphan Outreach ($13K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,375), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 19% to Texas, and 7% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Minnie & August Cooke Trust gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orphan Outreach Plano, TX | Latvia Shelter Help | $13,375 |
| The Hart Horn Foundation Napa, CA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Alex Valen Minneapolis, MN | Burial Expense for Brad Teganvoort | $5,000 |
| Mija Vulk Napa, CA | Board member for purchase of gift cards for those in need | $5,000 |
| Melanie Jakovieva Vacaville, CA | Board member for purchase of gift cards for those in need | $5,000 |
| Can B Fairfield, CA | Veteran Housing | $5,000 |
| Kevin Brugaletta Petaluma, CA | Paraplegic SF PD Officer Medical Help | $5,000 |
| Harvest House Fairfield, CA | Solano Women's Shelter | $5,000 |
| Active 20-30 USA Canada Santa Rosa, CA | Cots children care packs for Sonoma county homeless children | $5,000 |
| Boys Girls Club St Helena St Helena, CA | Food for Families Program | $3,375 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,055,406 | $1,000,000 | $70,500 | $70,500 | 13 | $70,500 |
| 2024 | $125,906 | $81,025 | $5,500 | $5,500 | 4 | $5,500 |
| 2023 | $50,381 | $54,000 | $5,619 | $5,600 | 3 | $5,600 |
| 2022 | $2,000 | — | $1,000 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $3,000 | $10,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 8 | $7,000 |
| 2019 | — | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 1 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for shelter and housing, scholarships, food and care packs, medical assistance, and families in need.
Among its grantees, Orphan Outreach describes its mission as ministering to orphans around the world by meeting spiritual, physical, emotional, and educational needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $70,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $13,375, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $13,375 to Orphan Outreach for Latvia shelter help; $10,000 to The Hart Horn Foundation for a scholarship; and $5,000 each to Harvest House for a women’s shelter, Active 20-30 USA Canada for children’s care packs for Sonoma County homeless children, and Can B for veteran housing. Other $5,000 grants included support for burial expenses, gift cards for people in need, and medical help for a paraplegic San Francisco police officer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Samantha Vance is listed as CEO on the 2025 filing.
The Minnie & August Cooke Trust is led by Samantha Vance, CEO on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samantha Vance
CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank Toller (2019–2023) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Minnie & August Cooke Trust
How much does The Minnie & August Cooke Trust give each year?
The Minnie & August Cooke Trust gave $71K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is The Minnie & August Cooke Trust's typical grant size?
The Minnie & August Cooke Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,423, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Minnie & August Cooke Trust give grants?
The Minnie & August Cooke Trust gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (19%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (3 grants), Fairfield, CA (2 grants) and Vacaville, CA (2 grants).
Does The Minnie & August Cooke Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Minnie & August Cooke Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Board Member for Purchase of Gift Cards for Those in Need" (3 grants).
Who are The Minnie & August Cooke Trust's largest grantees?
The Minnie & August Cooke Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Orphan Outreach ($13,375), The Hart Horn Foundation ($10,000) and Mija Vulk ($8,375 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,375), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Minnie & August Cooke Trust?
The Minnie & August Cooke Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does The Minnie & August Cooke Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for shelter and housing, scholarships, food and care packs, medical assistance, and families in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Minnie & August Cooke Trust?
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 The Minnie & August Cooke Trust's EIN?
The Minnie & August Cooke Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2314695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Minnie & August Cooke Trust 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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Grantable. (2026). The Minnie & August Cooke Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-minnie-and-august-cooke-trust-morg_40c5d65117874f449c43fb7df002f4d6
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