How much funding does Gilbert Cook Memorial Scholarship Grant provide?

Gilbert Cook Memorial Scholarship Grant provides US $500 - US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Gilbert Cook Memorial Scholarship Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Gilbert Cook Memorial Scholarship Grant

Community Foundation of Abilene

Foundation Grants for Education

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Planning to attend an accredited two- or 4-year college/university in the United States

Other requirements

Must be a graduating senior from either Abilene High School, Cooper High School, Jim Ned High School or Merkel High School.

Overview

The Gilbert Cook Memorial Scholarship, established by the Community Foundation of Abilene, honors Gilbert Cook, a devoted community leader and philanthropist. This scholarship aims to support graduating seniors from local high schools planning to attend accredited colleges or universities.

Community Foundation of Abilene
The Community Foundation of Abilene is home to more than 150 scholarship funds established by individuals, organizations, and companies to help students from our community and the surrounding area pursue their college education dreams.
This memorial scholarship fund was established to honor Gilbert Cook (1960-2001). Gilbert Cook was born November 7, 1960. His memory will live on through the Gilbert Cook Memorial Scholarship.

Eligibility

Must be a graduating senior from either Abilene High School, Cooper High School, Jim Ned High School or Merkel High SchoolPlanning to attend an accredited two- or 4-year college/university in the United States

What Community Foundation of Abilene actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 281
Total given: $27.35M
Median grant: $20K
Range: $5,050–$8.17M

By dollars: Texas 94%, Oklahoma 1%, California <1%. Top recipient cities: Abilene, TX; Dallas, TX; Coleman, TX.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Abilene Heritage Square · Abilene, TX

Program support

$8.17M
Southern Methodist University Office of Development · Dallas, TX

Program support

$3M
Abilene Improvement Corporation · Abilene, TX

Program support

$1.07M
The Grace Museum · Abilene, TX

Program support

$1.02M
Paramount Theatre · Abilene, TX

Program support

$790K