Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship
Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $92K. Net investment income was $1K.
Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship at a glance
In short: Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship gave $92K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $92K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $91,847
- +410.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $91,847
- +410.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $91,847
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Columbus State University ($92K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2021) to $92K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus State University Columbus, GA | Scholarships | $91,847 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,277 | $94,119 | $91,847 | 1 | $93,918 | $1,076 | $587 |
| 2022 | $92,966 | $5,456 | $24,569 | $18,000 | 1 | $22,108 | $4,025 | $6,046 |
| 2021 | $112,057 | $21,517 | $19,999 | $14,252 | 1 | — | $20,014 | $6,345 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $587 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $382 (2023)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Truist Bank FKA Suntrust Bank (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 $382, to Truist Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship
How much does Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship give each year?
Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship gave $92K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
What is Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship?
Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Orlando, FL.
Where does Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship operate?
Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship has awarded grants in Georgia.
How much is Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $587 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship's EIN?
Virginia Lee & Kate Cook Memorial Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6137440. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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