Cook Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 35-7260831
Foundation Overview
Based in Sarasota, FL, Cook Family Foundation has awarded 146 grants totaling $2,096,050 to organizations in Florida, Vermont and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $150,000, with a median award of $8,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 34 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
86% of all grants are concentrated in Florida, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Sarasota (86%), Sarasolta (7%), Tallevast (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 41% growth trend over 4 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (52%). 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 Cook Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Faiths Food Bank | $8,000 | Sarasolta, FL, US | To Assist With Back Pack Program | 2024 |
| Boys Girls Club | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Children First | $70,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Jfcs | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Camp | 2024 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Marine Research | 2024 |
| Safe Children Coalition | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organizaion's Programs | 2024 |
| Studio Place Arts | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Unidosnow | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organizations Progams | 2024 |
| Uucs | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Wingspan Productions | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Children's First | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Family Oriented Community United St | $5,000 | Tallevast, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Holden Forest Gardens | $5,000 | Kirtland, OH, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Embracing Our Differences | $2,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $8,000 | Sarasolta, FL, US | To Assist With Back Pack Program | 2024 |
| Boys Girls Club | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Children First | $70,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Jfcs | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Camp | 2024 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Marine Research | 2024 |
| Safe Children Coalition | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organizaion's Programs | 2024 |
| Studio Place Arts | $10,000 | Barre, VT, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Unidosnow | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organizations Progams | 2024 |
| Uucs | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Wingspan Productions | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Children's First | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Family Oriented Community United St | $5,000 | Tallevast, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Holden Forest Gardens | $5,000 | Kirtland, OH, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Embracing Our Differences | $2,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2024 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $8,000 | Sarasolta, FL, US | To Assist With Back Pack Program | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Children First | $70,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Jfcs | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Camp | 2023 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Marine Research | 2023 |
| Safe Children Coalition | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organizaion's Programs | 2023 |
| Studio Place Arts | $18,000 | Barre, VT, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Unidosnow | $10,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organizations Progams | 2023 |
| Uucs | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Wingspan Productions | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Family Oriented Community United St | $5,500 | Tallevast, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Holden Forest Gardens | $8,000 | Kirtland, OH, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $8,000 | Sarasolta, FL, US | To Assist With Back Pack Program | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Children First | $70,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Jfcs | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Camp | 2023 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Marine Research | 2023 |
| Safe Children Coalition | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organizaion's Programs | 2023 |
| Studio Place Arts | $18,000 | Barre, VT, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Unidosnow | $10,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organizations Progams | 2023 |
| Uucs | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Wingspan Productions | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Family Oriented Community United St | $5,500 | Tallevast, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Holden Forest Gardens | $8,000 | Kirtland, OH, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $8,000 | Sarasolta, FL, US | To Assist With Back Pack Program | 2023 |
| Boys Girls Club | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Children First | $70,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Jfcs | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Camp | 2023 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Marine Research | 2023 |
| Safe Children Coalition | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organizaion's Programs | 2023 |
| Studio Place Arts | $18,000 | Barre, VT, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Unidosnow | $10,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organizations Progams | 2023 |
| Uucs | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Wingspan Productions | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Family Oriented Community United St | $5,500 | Tallevast, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Shaker Lakes Regional Nature Center | $5,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| Holden Forest Gardens | $8,000 | Kirtland, OH, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2023 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $6,000 | Sarasolta, FL, US | To Assist With Back Pack Program | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Club | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Children First | $83,100 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Jfcs | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Camp | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Marine Research | 2022 |
| Safe Children Coalition | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organizaion's Programs | 2022 |
| Studio Place Arts | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Unidosnow | $14,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organizations Progams | 2022 |
| Uucs | $16,900 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Wingspan Productions | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Family Oriented Community United St | $5,000 | Tallevast, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $6,000 | Sarasolta, FL, US | To Assist With Back Pack Program | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Club | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Children First | $83,100 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Jfcs | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Camp | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Marine Research | 2022 |
| Safe Children Coalition | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organizaion's Programs | 2022 |
| Studio Place Arts | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Unidosnow | $14,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organizations Progams | 2022 |
| Uucs | $16,900 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Wingspan Productions | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Family Oriented Community United St | $5,000 | Tallevast, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $6,000 | Sarasolta, FL, US | To Assist With Back Pack Program | 2022 |
| Boys Girls Club | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Children First | $83,100 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Jfcs | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Camp | 2022 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Marine Research | 2022 |
| Safe Children Coalition | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organizaion's Programs | 2022 |
| Studio Place Arts | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Unidosnow | $14,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organizations Progams | 2022 |
| Uucs | $16,900 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Wingspan Productions | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| Family Oriented Community United St | $5,000 | Tallevast, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2022 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $6,000 | Sarasolta, FL, US | To Assist With Back Pack Program | 2021 |
| Boys Girls Club | $17,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2021 |
| Children First | $70,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2021 |
| Girls Inc | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organization's Programs | 2021 |
| Jfcs | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Camp | 2021 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs - Marine Research | 2021 |
| Safe Children Coalition | $3,700 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support Organizaion's Programs | 2021 |
| Studio Place Arts | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2021 |
| Unidosnow | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organizations Progams | 2021 |
| Uucs | $8,300 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2021 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2021 |
| Wingspan Productions | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2021 |
| Children's First | $150,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Support The Organization's Programs | 2021 |
| Children First Inc | $70,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Unitarian Universalist Church Of Sarasota | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Streaming Equipment For Services | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Southwest And Central Florida Inc | $10,000 | St Petersburg, FL, US | Productions Program | 2020 |
| Van Wezel Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Virtual School Time Performances | 2020 |
| Studio Place Arts | $5,000 | Barre, VT, US | Art For Children And Youth At Spa | 2020 |
| Unidosnow | $8,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | It Support | 2020 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $6,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Back Pack Program | 2020 |
| Boy's & Girl's Club Of Sarasota County | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Great Futures Academy Arcadia | 2020 |
| Girls Inc Of Sarasota County | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Virtual Girls Inc. Experience | 2020 |
| Jfcs Of The Suncoast | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Camp Mariposa | 2020 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory Inc | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Marine Exotoxicology Research Program | 2020 |
| Ringling College Of Art And Design | $8,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Youth Experience Art Program | 2020 |
| Safe Children Coalition | $2,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Hippy | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Sarasota | $4,550 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Flanzer Trust | $1,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 35-7260831 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7869 ESTRELLA CT Sarasota, FL 34238-5578 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cook Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Katherine Hyman Cook |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Willard Thomas Cook |
| Trustee | Dana S Hushak |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- 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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