Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 54-2107496

Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $58,735 to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting military families, education, food assistance, older adults, and environmental science.

Key facts about Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook

In short: Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook gave $59K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
54-2107496
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$58,735
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$4,895
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$1,445,053
Primary geography
Virginia (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-12.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$59K

+9.3% YoY

Grant Count

12

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+18.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 included support for a college, food banks and meal services, organizations serving military members and veterans, and organizations working in marine science, animal services, and other community services.

Among the grantees, Dickinson College describes its mission as providing an interdisciplinary liberal arts and sciences education. All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger in its community. Mote Marine Laboratory describes its work as advancing marine and environmental sciences through research, education, and public outreach. Fisher House Foundation says it provides assistance to members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families, including temporary lodging for families visiting military personnel. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $58,735. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards were $20,000 to The Navy SEAL Foundation for its Family Support Fund and Education Scholarship, and $16,735 to Dickinson College for the McAndrews Fund, Clarke Lecture Series, and general scholarships. Other notable grants were $5,000 to Fisher House Foundation, $4,000 to The New London Meal Center, and $3,000 to All Faiths Food Bank. The foundation also gave $2,000 each to Meals on Wheels, Senior Friendship Center, and SPARCC.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (34%), Pennsylvania (28%), Florida (22%), Maryland (9%), and Connecticut (7%). Florida recipients included organizations in Sarasota, Palmetto, Bradenton, and Jacksonville.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaBradentonVirginia BeachCarlisleNew LondonRockvilleJacksonvillePalmettoDes MoinesNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2019 9 grants2020 13 grants2021 13 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $73K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $59K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

The Navy Seal Foundation: $20KThe Navy Seal Foundation$20KDickinson College: $17KDickinson College$17KFisher House Foundation Inc: $5KFisher House Foundation Inc$5KThe New London Meal Center: $4KThe New London Meal Center$4KAll Faiths Food Bank: $3KAll Faiths Food Bank$3KMeals on Wheels: $2KMeals on Wheels$2KSenior Friendship Center: $2KSenior Friendship Center$2KSparcc: $2KSparcc$2KDogs Inc: $1KDogs Inc$1KMote Marine Laboratory: $1KMote Marine Laboratory$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Navy Seal Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $57K.

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VAFamily Support Fund / Education Scholarship$20,000
Dickinson College Carlisle, PAMcandrews fund / clarke lecture series / general scholarships$16,735
Fisher House Foundation Inc Rockville, MDGeneral Fund$5,000
The New London Meal Center New London, CTGeneral Fund$4,000
All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FLGeneral Fund$3,000
Meals on Wheels Sarasota, FLGeneral Fund$2,000
Senior Friendship Center Sarasota, FLGeneral Fund$2,000
Sparcc Sarasota, FLGeneral Fund$2,000
Dogs Inc Palmetto, FLGeneral Fund$1,000
Mote Marine Laboratory Sarasota, FLGeneral Fund$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,445,053 $115,131 $123,742 $58,735
2024 $1,641,729 $65,867 $119,096 $53,750
2023 $1,589,199 $23,928 $122,458 $59,900
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,445,053$1,641,729$1,589,199
Revenue$115,131$65,867$23,928
Expenses$123,742$119,096$122,458
Qualifying Distributions$80,115$75,006$81,063
Net Investment Income$71,807$21,777—
Distributable Amount$81,540$80,132$75,428

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Roger M Cook as president. Directors listed are Carey Highley, Colleen M Cook, Roger C Cook, and Shaun S Highley.

Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook is led by Roger C. Cook, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Roger C. Cook

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $20K (2019) → $20K (2025)

  • Shaun S. Highley

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2025)

  • Carey Highley

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Colleen M. Cook

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Jordan L. Highley (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Scott Highley (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Barbara M. Highley (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Scott Hihgley (2019) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Roger M Cook — President: $20KRoger M CookPresident$20KShaun S Highley — Director: $20KShaun S HighleyDirector$20K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Roger M Cook (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 1064 N Tamiami Trl 1519, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (603) 591-0534

Frequently asked questions about Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook

How much does Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook give each year?

Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook gave $59K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 13 grants.

What is Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook's typical grant size?

Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,895, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook give grants?

Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook's top state is Virginia, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and Florida (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (5 grants).

Does Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook give general operating support?

Yes: 92% of Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook's largest grantees?

Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook's largest 2025 grantees include The Navy Seal Foundation ($20,000), Dickinson College ($16,735) and Fisher House Foundation Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook?

Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (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 Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a college, food banks and meal services, organizations serving military members and veterans, and organizations working in marine science, animal services, and other community services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook's EIN?

Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2107496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Winfield C Cook & Isabelle K Cook 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.

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