Bill & Marian Cook Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 31-1492927

Foundation Overview

Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Bill & Marian Cook Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $9,210,375 to organizations in Montana, New Mexico and 16 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $329,500, with a median award of $40,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$9,210,375
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$40,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
8
Median Grant
$32,500
% Median Grant Decline
-46% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 38%

3 of 8 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Montana

Grants are geographically diversified with 26% in Montana and funding distributed across 18 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Montana, funding concentrates in Missoula (63%), Billings (15%), Bozeman (13%).

Funding Trajectory
-67%

Declining funding trend with 67% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Education + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (28%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bill & Marian Cook Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Drexel University $75,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Research 2024
Goldwater Institute $150,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Sound Public Policy 2024
Greater Missoula Family $75,000 Missoula, MT, US For Building 4 Yr Commitment 2024
St Patrick Hospital Foundation $40,000 Missoula, MT, US Cancer Research 2024
The V Foundation $25,000 Cary, NC, US 100 Directed To Cancer Research And Funding 2024
Eye And Ear $25,000 Pittsburg, PA, US Eye And Ear Research 2024
Baylor College $25,000 Waco, TX, US Research 2024
Kbuu Malibu $5,000 Malibu, CA, US Malibu Fire Relief 2024
Alzheimers Disease Association $50,000 Chicago, IL, US For 2 Studies In Marva Christian's Honor 2023
Az Liberty Network $20,000 Tempe, AZ, US Leadership Training 2023
Camelot Theraputic Riding $25,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US 2023-2024 Award 2023
Drexel University $175,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Research 2023
Eyecorp $35,000 Dallas, TX, US For Eye Surgery Centers In Africa 2023
Focus On Lyme $105,000 Paradise Valley, AZ, US Research For Lyme 2023
Forsyth Insitute $50,000 Somerville, MA, US Dental Research 2023
Goldwater Institute $150,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Sound Public Policy 2023
Greater Missoula Family $150,000 Missoula, MT, US For Building 4 Yr Commitment 2023
Holistic Management International $70,000 Albuquerque, NM, US For Grazing Education 2023
Lymelight Foundation $35,000 Burlingame, CA, US Lyme Disease Research 2023
Minnesota Lions Vision $80,000 St Paul, MN, US Help The Visually Impaired 2023
Roc Solid Foundation $50,000 Chesapeake, VA, US Emergency Totes For Cancer Parents 2023
St Patrick Hospital Foundation $75,000 Missoula, MT, US Cancer Research 2023
The V Foundation $75,000 Cary, NC, US 100% Directed To Cancer Research And Funding 2023
Yale University Foundation $75,000 New Haven, CT, US For Lupus Fellowship 2023
Yellowstone Boys And Girls Foundati $36,000 Missoula, MT, US For Equipment 2023
Youth Home Foundation Mt $25,000 Missoula, MT, US For At Risk Youth 2023
Focus On Lyme $166,661 Paradise Valley, AZ, US Research For Lyme Testing 2022
Goldwater Foundation $150,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Sound Public Policy 2022
Valley Kids Foundation $5,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Phx Based Charity That Services Other Charities 2022
V Foundation $120,000 Cary, NC, US 100 Directed To Cancer Research And Funding Fello 2022
Limelight Foundation $25,000 Burlingame, CA, US 2022-23 Fiscal Year 2022
Roc Solid Foundation $40,000 Chesapeake, VA, US Emergency Totes For Cancer Parents 2022
Alzheimers Disease Association $100,000 Chicago, IL, US For 2 Studies In Marva Christians Honor 2022
Eyecorps $35,000 Dallas, TX, US For Eye Surgery Centers In Africa 2022
Yale University $65,000 New Haven, CT, US For Lupus Fellowship 2022
Holistic Management International $30,000 Albuquerque, NM, US For Grazing Education 2022
Yellowstone Boys And Girls $25,000 Billings, MT, US For Equipment 2022
Youth Home Inc $20,000 Missoula, MT, US For At Risk Youth 2022
Greater Montana Boys And Girls Club $100,000 Butte, MT, US For Building 4 Yr Commitment 2022
Montana State University $65,000 Bozeman, MT, US For Agbiz Degrees For Montana & Az Residents 2022
Maui Food Bank $10,000 Wailuku, HI, US For The Maui Fire Relief 2022
For Maui Fire Relief $2,000 Kahului, HI, US For The Maui Fire Relief 2022
Camelot Theraputic Riding $20,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US 2022-23 Award 2022
Univ Of Missoula Fdn $125,000 Missoula, MT, US Rodeo Team Scholarships 2021
Holistic Management Intl $30,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Helping Farmers & Ranchers 2021
The Producer Partnership $50,000 Livingston, MT, US Foodbank For The Hungry 2021
St Patrick's Hospital Foundation $20,585 Missoula, MT, US Medical Research & Technology 2021
Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch Fdn $25,000 Billings, MT, US Therapy For At Risk Children 2021
Youth Homes Inc $30,000 Missoula, MT, US Food Program For At Risk Children 2021
Eyecorps $45,000 Dallas, TX, US For Equipment Purchases 2021
Yale University $68,000 New Haven, CT, US Scholarships For Medical Research 2021
Goldwater Institute $150,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Sound Public Policy 2021
Asu $109,500 Tempe, AZ, US Scholarship Fund & Lyme Testing 2021
Focus On Lyme $135,000 Paradise Valley, AZ, US Research For Lyme Testing 2021
Drexel University $65,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Medical Research 2021
Swim With Mike Foundation $7,000 Pasadena, CA, US Scholarships For Student-athletes 2021
Lymelight Foundation $35,000 Burlingame, CA, US Treatment For Lyme Disease 2021
Roc Solid Foundation $50,000 Cheasapeake, VA, US Playgrounds For Disabled Children 2021
Alzheimers Disease Association $200,000 Chicago, IL, US Studies On Marva Christian's Honor 2021
Duke University $36,770 Durham, NC, US Targeting Borrellia Model 2021
Arizona Freedom Foundation $30,000 Gilbert, AZ, US Research On Economic Issues 2021
Lymediseaseorg $41,661 San Ramon, CA, US Lyme Disease Research 2021
V Foundation $100,000 Cary, NC, US Cancer Research 2021
Valley Kids Foundation $15,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Phx Based Charity Serving Other Pcs 2021
Creative Vision Foundation $15,000 Malibu, CA, US Lyme Trials Documentary 2021
Univ Of Missoula Fdn $50,000 Missoula, MT, US Rodeo Team Scholarships 2020
Holistic Management Intl $25,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Helping Farmers & Ranchers 2020
Aarda $25,000 Eastpointe, MI, US Eradication Of Autoimmune Diseases 2020
Hillsdale College $50,000 Hillisdale, MI, US Scholarship Fund 2020
Msu Foundation $125,000 Bozeman, MT, US Scholarships & Medical Research 2020
The Producer Partnership $60,000 Livingston, MT, US Foodbank For The Hungry 2020
St Patrick's Hospital Foundation $25,000 Missoula, MT, US Medical Research & Technology 2020
University Of Missoula Foundation $15,000 Missoula, MT, US Medical System Technology 2020
Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch Fdn $35,000 Billings, MT, US Therapy For At Risk Children 2020
Youth Homes Inc $30,000 Missoula, MT, US Food Program For At Risk Children 2020
Eyecorps $90,000 Dallas, TX, US For Equipment Purchases 2020
Yale University $65,000 New Haven, CT, US Scholarships For Medical Research 2020
Goldwater Institute $135,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Sound Public Policy 2020
Asu $329,500 Tempe, AZ, US Scholarship Fund & Lyme Testing 2020
Focus On Lyme $90,000 Paradise Valley, AZ, US Research For Lyme Testing 2020
Drexel University $55,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Medical Research 2020
Swim With Mike Foundation $7,500 Pasadena, CA, US Scholarships For Student-athletes 2020
Lymelight Foundation $35,000 Burlingame, CA, US Treatment For Lyme Disease 2020
Roc Solid Foundation $45,000 Cheasapeake, VA, US Playgrounds For Disabled Children 2020
Young American Foundation $40,000 Reston, VA, US Promoting Social Welfare & Tradition 2020
Camelot Theraputic $25,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Outdoor Activities For Disabled Peop 2020
Great Hearts Education Fund $45,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Aiding Teachers With Education Bonus 2020
Ca Stormwater Quality Association $75,000 Redondo Beach, CA, US Study On Water Convervation 2020
Goldwater Institute $150,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Sound Public Policy 2019
Hillsdale College $70,000 Hillsdale, MI, US College Student Scholarship Fund 2019
American Autoimmune Related Disease $20,000 East Detroit, MI, US Eradication Of Autoimmune Diseases 2019
Holistic Range Management Intl $15,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Helping Farmers, Ranchers, Public Land Managers And Development Orgns 2019
Montana State Univ Fdn $100,000 Bozeman, MT, US Agricultural Student Scholarships And Medical Biofilm Research 2019
Asu Fdn Jazz Program $25,000 Tempe, AZ, US Music Education With Focus Jazz Performance & Writing 2019
Range Conservation Fdn $10,000 Carson City, NV, US Promotes Western Lifestyle, Range Mgmt & Conservation 2019
Univ Of Missoula Fdn $15,000 Missoula, MT, US Rodeo Team Scholarships 2019
Yellowstone Boys Girls Ranch Fdn $35,000 Billings, MT, US Provide Ranch Therapy For At Risk Children 2019
Young American's Fdn $40,000 Reston, VA, US Committed To Increasing Young Americans To Better Understand The Ideas Of Individual Freedom, National Defense Free Enterprise & Traditional Values 2019
Youth Homes- Montana $25,000 Missoula, MT, US Gardening For Foodprogram For At Risk Kids 2019
Focus On Lyme $145,198 Paradise Valley, AZ, US Research To Create An Accurate Lyme Test 2019
Eyecorps Inc $75,000 Dallas, TX, US For Surgery Plane To Africa For Training Surgeons 2019
Ariz State Univ Fdn $50,000 Tempe, AZ, US Economic Thought & Leadership Lectures 2019
St Patrick's Hospital Fdn $20,000 Missoula, MT, US Digital Xray Machine 2019
Lymelight Fdn $25,000 Burlingame, CA, US Provide Proper Treatment And Medication To Eligible Lyme Disease Patients 2019
Great Hearts Academies $40,000 Chandler, AZ, US Teacher Bonus Program 2019
Drexel University $75,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Medical Research To Killo Bacteria Hiding In Bio-films 2019
Roc Solid Fdn $20,000 Cheasapeake, VA, US Playgrounds For Critically Ill Young Children 2019
Camelot Theraputic Horsemanship $20,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Improves Lives Of Disabled Through Horsemanship & Outdoor Activities 2019
Focus On Lyme Fdn $103,500 Paradise Valley, AZ, US Funding Scientific Conference 2019
Yale University Fdn $25,000 New Haven, CT, US For Heather Martin Research Fellowship 2019
Univ Of Missoula $25,000 Missoula, MT, US Flathead Biostationseptic System 2019
Park County Comm Fdn $20,000 Livingston, MT, US Beef Producers To Food Banks 2019
St Marys Food Bank $15,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Covid Relief Meals 2019
Rural Utah Project $10,000 Salt Lake City, UT, US Ppe And Food For Navajo Nation 2019
Barry Goldwater Fdn $15,000 Scottsdale, AZ, US Ppe For Navajos Due To Covid 2019
Goldwater Institute $150,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Sound Public Policy 2017
Hillsdale College $80,000 Hillsdale, MI, US College Student Scholarship Fund 2017
American Autoimmune Related Disease $50,000 East Detroit, MI, US Eradication Of Autoimmune Diseases 2017
Holistic Range Management Intl $17,500 Albuquerque, NM, US Helping Farmers, Ranchers, Public Land Managers And Development Orgns 2017
Montana State Univ Fdn $100,000 Bozeman, MT, US Agricultural Student Scholarships And Medical Biofilm Research 2017
Asu Fdn Jazz Program $30,000 Tempe, AZ, US Music Education With Focus Jazz Performance & Writing 2017
Range Conservation Fdn $20,000 Carson City, NV, US Promotes Responsible Stewardship For The Care And Protection Of America's Rangelands 2017
Univ Of Missoula Fdn $10,000 Missoula, MT, US To Help Support Montanans With An Education 2017
Yellowstone Boys Girls Ranch Fdn $35,000 Billings, MT, US To Provide Ranching & Equine Therapy For At Risk Children 2017
Young American's Fdn $60,000 Reston, VA, US Committed To Increasing Young Americans To Better Understand The Ideas Of Individual Freedom, National Defense Free Enterprise & Traditional Values 2017
Youth Homes- Montana $35,000 Missoula, MT, US Support Farm Staff And Salaries For At Risk Kids In The Foster System 2017
Focus On Lyme-leadership Childrens $166,000 Paradise Valley, AZ, US Creation Of A Blood Bank For Lyme Research 2017
Ctr For Research On Biotoxin Assoc $45,000 Pocomoke, MD, US Study Of Ribosomal Injuries In 48 Patients 2017
Eyecorps Inc $72,000 Dallas, TX, US Train Surgeons In Tanzania 2017
Ariz State Univ Fdn $25,000 Tempe, AZ, US Economic Thought & Leadership Lectures 2017
Univ Of Missoula Fdn $25,000 Missoula, MT, US Flathead Lake Septic System Reseaech 2017
St Patrick's Hospital Fdn $20,000 Missoula, MT, US Digital Xray Machine 2017
Lymelight Fdn $25,000 Burlingame, CA, US Provide Proper Treatment And Medication To Eligible Lyme Disease Patients 2017
Great Hearts Academies $50,000 Chandler, AZ, US Teacher Bonus Program 2017
Tulane University $205,000 New Orleans, LA, US For Primate B Cell Study For Ltme Research 2017
Goldwater Institute $150,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support Sound Public Policy 2016
Hillsdale College $55,000 Hillsdale, MI, US College Student Scholarship Fund 2016
American Autoimmune Related Disease $75,000 East Detroit, MI, US Eradication Of Autoimmune Diseases 2016
Holistic Range Management Intl $15,000 Albuquerque, NM, US Helping Farmers, Ranchers, Public Land Managers And Development Orgns 2016
Montana State Univ Fdn $100,000 Bozeman, MT, US Agricultural Student Scholarships And Medical Biofilm Research 2016
Asu Fdn Jazz Program $30,000 Tempe, AZ, US Music Education With Focus Jazz Performance & Writing 2016
No Az Univ Fdn $230,000 Flagstaff, AZ, US Testing Of Drugs To Kill Valley Fever And Detection Of Lyme Disease 2016
Range Conservation Fdn $20,000 Carson City, NV, US Promotes Responsible Stewardship For The Care And Protection Of America's Rangelands 2016
Univ Of Missoula Fdn $10,000 Missoula, MT, US To Help Support Montanans With An Education 2016
Yellowstone Boys Girls Ranch Fdn $30,000 Billings, MT, US To Provide Ranching & Equine Therapy For At Risk Children 2016
Young American's Fdn $50,000 Reston, VA, US Committed To Increasing Young Americans To Better Understand The Ideas Of Individual Freedom, National Defense Free Enterprise & Traditional Values 2016
Youth Homes- Montana $30,000 Missoula, MT, US Support Farm Staff And Salaries For At Risk Kids In The Foster System 2016
Focus On Lyme-leadership Childrens $221,000 Paradise Valley, AZ, US Creation Of A Blood Bank For Lyme Research 2016
Lyme Disease Organization $50,000 Chico, CA, US Monitor Lyme Disease Patients 2016
Provident Montana Health Fdn $25,000 Missoula, MT, US Purchase Mammography System 2016
Ctr For Research On Biotoxin Assoc $100,000 Pocomoke, MD, US Study Of Ribosomal Injuries In 48 Patients 2016
Duke University $70,000 Durham, NC, US Research Of Relationship Between Bartonell Bacteria And Breast Cancer 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 31-1492927
Website N/A
Address 23233 N PIMA RD STE 113 PMB 359 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-8387

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bill & Marian Cook Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Ninon Tantet
Vice President Calvin T Christian
Director Paul Tantet

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.