The Minnie & August Cooke Trust

SANTA ROSA, CA EIN: 46-2314695

The Minnie & August Cooke Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA ROSA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$6K

+460.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+86.7% YoY

About The Minnie & August Cooke Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Minnie & August Cooke Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA ROSA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

FAIRFIELDFORESTVILLEINNER GROVE HEIGHTSNAPAPETALUMASANTA ROSAST HELENAWHITEFISH

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$5K$7K1 grants20190 grants20208 grants20211 grants20223 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

PENNY HERMAN$2KCENTER FOR VOLUNTEER & N…$2KEXPRESS SELF STORAGE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Penny Herman ($2,000), Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership ($2,000), Express Self Storage ($1,600).

RecipientPurposeAmount
EXPRESS SELF STORAGE SANTA ROSA, CAREHAB CARE PATIENT - STORAGE UNIT RENTAL TO PREVENT LOSS OF PERSONAL POSSESSIONS DURING REHAB CARE.$1,600
PENNY HERMAN SANTA ROSA, CATERMINAL CANCER PATIENT - END OF LIFE EXPENSES.$2,000
CENTER FOR VOLUNTEER & NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP SANTA ROSA, CASONOMA COUNTY SECRET SANTA - PROVIDING BLANKETS AND NECESSARY CLOTHING/SHELTER TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED.$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FRANK TOLLERCEO2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Minnie & August Cooke Trust?

The Minnie & August Cooke Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA ROSA, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Minnie & August Cooke Trust operate?

The Minnie & August Cooke Trust has awarded grants in California, Minnesota, Montana.

What size grants does The Minnie & August Cooke Trust award?

In 2023, The Minnie & August Cooke Trust awarded 3 grants totaling $6K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2019–2023.

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

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