Cook Family Foundation

EIN 82-2044400 · PA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in PA, NY, DC +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Cook Family Foundation based in PA paid 27 grants totaling $180.5K to 27 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $15K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included World Central Kitchen, ACLU Foundation, and Delaware County Community College E. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,916,974
Giving (latest yr)
$180,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
27
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
27
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • World Central Kitchen$15,000
  • ACLU Foundation$10,000
  • Delaware County Community College E$10,000
  • Gender Justice$10,000
  • Rose Tree Early Learning Center$10,000

Where grants went

  • Pennsylvania$93,000 · 13 grants
  • New York$29,000 · 4 grants
  • District of Columbia$20,000 · 2 grants
  • California$14,000 · 2 grants
  • Minnesota$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Maryland$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (27)

World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$15,000
Wayne Art Center
Wayne, PA
Unrestricted
$10,000
Rose Tree Early Learning Center
Media, PA
Unrestricted
$10,000
St Johns Hospice
Philadelphia, PA
Unrestricted
$10,000
Upper Darby Arts and Education Fdn
Drexel Hill, PA
Unrestricted
$10,000
The Trevor Project
West Hollywood, CA
Unrestricted
$10,000
Delaware County Community College E
Media, PA
Unrestricted Scholarship
$10,000
Wallingford Community Arts Center
Wallingford, PA
Unrestricted
$10,000
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Unrestricted
$10,000
ACLU Foundation
New York, NY
Unrestricted
$10,000
Gender Justice
Saint Paul, MN
Unrestricted
$10,000
ALS United Mid-Atlantic
Fort Washington, PA
Unrestricted
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Cook Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Cook Family Foundation reported 27 itemized grants totaling $180.5K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $15K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include World Central Kitchen, ACLU Foundation, Delaware County Community College E, among 27 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Cook Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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