Virginia Lee Cook Foundation
CHICAGO, IL EIN: 27-4334359
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$479K
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$300K
+36.4% YoY
Grant Count
5
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$60K
+36.4% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $479,299 | $496,448 | $582,669 |
| Revenue | $347,391 | $199,332 | $321,139 |
| Expenses | $364,540 | $285,553 | $288,123 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,200 | $7,200 | $7,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $296,590 | $152,592 | $273,530 |
| Distributable Amount | $219,412 | $197,438 | $193,877 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY BAKIARES | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 5 | $48,401 |
| LYNN BAKIARES | VP & TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,800 |
| JOHN BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $4,800 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Wisconsin $1.1M (75%)
Illinois $133K (9%)
New Jersey $125K (9%)
Georgia $100K (7%)
New York $1K (0%)
Cities
HinesvilleMadisonMchenryMiddletonNew YorkSouthamptonSt CharlesTwin LakesWilliamstown
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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