Mark and Judith Cook Foundation

EIN 45-2423522 Β· NJ Β· NTEE T21

Typical grant ~$22.5K Funds in TX, CO, TN +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Mark and Judith Cook Foundation based in NJ paid 18 grants totaling $570K to 18 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $15K to $125K, with a median of $22.5K. Its largest recipients included JACKSONVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, and TAMINA COMMUNITY CENTER. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,352,308
Giving (latest yr)
$570,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
18
Median grant
$22.5K
Recipients
18
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jacksonville Independent School District$125,000
  • University of Houston$75,000
  • Tamina Community Center$55,000
  • Montgomery County Food Bank Inc$30,000
  • West Street Recovery$30,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$480,000 Β· 13 grants
  • Colorado$40,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Tennessee$35,000 Β· 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$15,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (18)

Jacksonville Independent School District
Jacksonville, TX
Education
$125,000
University of Houston
Houston, TX
Education
$75,000
Tamina Community Center
Conroe, TX
To Help With the Before and After School Programs
$55,000
West Street Recovery
Houston, TX
To Provide Essential Services to Residents of Northeast Houston
$30,000
Montgomery County Food Bank Inc
Conroe, TX
Community Food Bank
$30,000
Houston Public Media Foundation
Houston, TX
Education
$25,000
Fiel Houston Inc
Houston, TX
Education
$25,000
Conroe Art League Inc
Conroe, TX
Education
$25,000
Shape Community Center
Houston, TX
Promote Health and Well Being
$25,000
Texas Casa Inc
Austin, TN
To Advocate for Court-appointed Special Advocates (Casa) Programs
$20,000
Art Students League of Denver
Denver, CO
Art Education
$20,000
Jefferson County Library Foundation
Wheat Ridge, CO
Education
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Mark and Judith Cook Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Mark and Judith Cook Foundation reported 18 itemized grants totaling $570K. Individual grants ranged from $15K to $125K (median $22.5K).

Recent recipients include JACKSONVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, TAMINA COMMUNITY CENTER, among 18 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Mark and Judith Cook Foundation is a private foundation based in New Jersey, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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