Joe And Louise Cook Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 74-2541278

Foundation Overview

Based in Temple, TX, Joe And Louise Cook Foundation has awarded 243 grants totaling $4,555,625 to organizations in Texas, Arkansas and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $480,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,555,625
Total Assets
$10,658,953
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
1
Median Grant
$480,000
% Median Grant Growth
+5386% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%

1 total grant. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.

Geographic Focus
Texas

84% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Temple (39%), Austin (30%), Georgetown (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+18%

Stable funding levels with 18% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). 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 Joe And Louise 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
Journey Of Faith United Methodist Church $480,000 Round Rock, TX, US General Support 2024
Academie Musique $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2023
Churches Touching Lives For Christ $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2023
Family Promise $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2023
Hot Spring County Literacy $5,000 Malvern, AR, US General Support 2023
Huston Tillotson University $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2023
Journey Of Faith United Methodist Church $80,000 Round Rock, TX, US General Support 2023
Klru-tv $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2023
Kmfa Classical 895 $30,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2023
Lydia Patterson Institute $25,000 El Paso, TX, US Scholarships 2023
Methodist Federation For Social Action Central Texas Chapter $5,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2023
Methodist Federation For Social Actionrio Texas Chapter $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2023
Reconciling Ministries Network $40,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2023
Southeast Center For Cooperative Development $100,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2023
St Stephen United Methodist Church $80,000 Mesquite, TX, US Um Insight Project 2023
Temple Symphony Orchestra $20,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2023
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2023
We Care Palestine $7,500 Palestine, TX, US General Support 2023
Centex Alcohol Rehabilitation Center $30,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2023
Upshur County Library Literacy Program $15,000 Gilmer, TX, US General Support 2023
Wilson Youth Clubs $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2023
Churches Touching Lives For Christ $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Citizens For Progress $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Family Promise $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Hot Spring County Literacy $2,500 Malvern, AR, US General Support 2022
Huston Tillotson University $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Journey Of Faith United Methodist Church $70,000 Round Rock, TX, US General Support 2022
Klru-tv $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Kmfa Classical 895 $50,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Lydia Patterson Institute $25,000 El Paso, TX, US Scholarships 2022
Methodist Federation For Social Action Central Texas Chapter $5,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2022
Methodist Federation For Social Actionrio Texas Chapter $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Ralph Wilson Youth Clubs $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Reconciling Ministries Network $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Salvation Army $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Southeast Center For Cooperative Development $100,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2022
St Stephen United Methodist Church $80,000 Mesquite, TX, US Um Insight Project 2022
Temple Literacy Council $2,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Temple Symphony Orchestra $60,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation $10,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
We Care Palestine $7,500 Palestine, TX, US General Support 2022
Westar Institute $20,000 Farmington, MN, US General Support 2022
Academie Musique $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Churches Touching Lives For Christ $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Citizens For Progress $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Family Promise $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Hot Spring County Literacy $2,500 Malvern, AR, US General Support 2022
Huston Tillotson University $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Journey Of Faith United Methodist Church $70,000 Round Rock, TX, US General Support 2022
Klru-tv $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Kmfa Classical 895 $50,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Lydia Patterson Institute $25,000 El Paso, TX, US Scholarships 2022
Methodist Federation For Social Action Central Texas Chapter $5,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2022
Methodist Federation For Social Actionrio Texas Chapter $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Ralph Wilson Youth Clubs $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Reconciling Ministries Network $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Salvation Army $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Southeast Center For Cooperative Development $100,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2022
St Stephen United Methodist Church $80,000 Mesquite, TX, US Um Insight Project 2022
Temple Literacy Council $2,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Temple Symphony Orchestra $60,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation $10,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
We Care Palestine $7,500 Palestine, TX, US General Support 2022
Westar Institute $20,000 Farmington, MN, US General Support 2022
Academie Musique $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Churches Touching Lives For Christ $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Citizens For Progress $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Family Promise $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Hot Spring County Literacy $2,500 Malvern, AR, US General Support 2022
Huston Tillotson University $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Journey Of Faith United Methodist Church $70,000 Round Rock, TX, US General Support 2022
Klru-tv $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Kmfa Classical 895 $50,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Lydia Patterson Institute $25,000 El Paso, TX, US Scholarships 2022
Methodist Federation For Social Action Central Texas Chapter $5,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2022
Methodist Federation For Social Actionrio Texas Chapter $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Ralph Wilson Youth Clubs $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Reconciling Ministries Network $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2022
Salvation Army $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Southeast Center For Cooperative Development $100,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2022
St Stephen United Methodist Church $80,000 Mesquite, TX, US Um Insight Project 2022
Temple Literacy Council $2,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Temple Symphony Orchestra $60,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation $10,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
We Care Palestine $7,500 Palestine, TX, US General Support 2022
Westar Institute $20,000 Farmington, MN, US General Support 2022
Academie Musique $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2022
Alzheimer's Texas $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2021
Austin Lyric Opera $2,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2021
Central Texas Orchestral Society $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
Churches Touching Lives For Christ $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
Cultural Activities Center $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
Family Promise $20,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
Hot Spring County Literacy $2,000 Malvern, AR, US General Support 2021
Houston Grand Opera $2,000 Houston, TX, US General Support 2021
Huston Tillotson University $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2021
Innocence Project Of Texas $10,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Support 2021
Journey Of Faith United Methodist Church $60,000 Round Rock, TX, US General Support 2021
Klru-tv $2,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2021
Kmfa Classical 895 $50,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2021
Lydia Patterson Institute $20,000 El Paso, TX, US Scholarships 2021
Methodist Federation For Social Action Central Texas Chapter $5,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2021
Methodist Federation For Social Actionrio Texas Chapter $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2021
Ralph Wilson Youth Clubs $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
Reconciling Ministries Network $15,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2021
Southeast Center For Cooperative Development $60,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2021
St Stephen United Methodist Church $75,000 Mesquite, TX, US Um Insight Project 2021
Temple Civic Theatre $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
Temple Literacy Council $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
Temple Music Club $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
Temple Symphony Orchestra $30,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2021
United Way Of Central Texas $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
We Care Palestine $5,000 Palestine, TX, US General Support 2021
Wesleyan Homes $1,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2021
Workers Defense Project $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2021
Citizens For Progress $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2021
Alzheimer's Texas $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Austin Lyric Opera $2,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Central Texas Orchestral Society $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2020
Children's Advocacy Center Of Central Texas $5,000 Belton, TX, US General Support 2020
Churches Touching Lives For Christ $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2020
Dl Dykes Foundation $20,000 Jackson, MS, US General Support 2020
Family Promise $30,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2020
Hot Spring County Literacy $2,000 Malvern, AR, US General Support 2020
Houston Grand Opera $2,000 Houston, TX, US General Support 2020
Huston Tillotson University $2,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Innocence Project Of Texas $10,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Support 2020
Journey Of Faith United Methodist Church $60,000 Round Rock, TX, US General Support 2020
Klru-tv $2,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Kmfa Classical 895 $50,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Lydia Patterson Institute $20,000 El Paso, TX, US Scholarships 2020
Methodist Federation For Social Action Central Texas Chapter $5,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2020
Methodist Federation For Social Actionrio Texas Chapter $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Ralph Wilson Youth Clubs $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2020
Reconciling Ministries Network $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2020
St Stephen United Methodist Church $60,000 Mesquite, TX, US Um Insight Project 2020
Temple Civic Theatre $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2020
Temple Literacy Council $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2020
Temple Music Club $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2020
Temple Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2020
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
United Way Of Central Texas $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2020
We Care Palestine $5,000 Palestine, TX, US General Support 2020
Wesleyan Homes $1,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2020
Workers Defense Project $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2020
Southeast Center For Cooperative Development $60,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2020
Alzheimer's Texas $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2018
Central Texas Orchestral Society $3,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2018
Churches Touching Lives For Christ $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2018
Cultural Activities Center $13,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2018
Family Promise $2,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2018
General Board Of Church & Society Of The United Methodist Church $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2018
Huston Tillotson University $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2018
Journey Of Faith United Methodist Church $40,000 Round Rock, TX, US General Support 2018
Klru-tv $2,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2018
Kmfa Classical 895 $50,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2018
Literacy Council Of Hot Spring County $3,000 Malvern, AR, US General Support 2018
Lydia Patterson Institute $12,375 El Paso, TX, US Scholarships 2018
Methodist Federation For Social Action Central Texas Chapter $10,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2018
Methodist Federation For Social Actionrio Texas Chapter $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2018
Ralph Wilson Youth Clubs $2,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2018
Reconciling Ministries Network $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2018
St Stephen United Methodist Church $60,000 Mesquite, TX, US Um Insight Project 2018
Temple Civic Theatre $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2018
Temple College Foundation $5,000 Temple, TX, US Renovation 2018
Temple Literacy Council $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2018
Temple Music Club $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2018
Temple Symphony Orchestra $50,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2018
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2018
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation $10,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2018
United Way Of Central Texas $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2018
We Care Palestine $5,000 Palestine, TX, US General Support 2018
Wesleyan Homes $5,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2018
Workers Defense Project $2,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2018
Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church $25,000 Houston, TX, US General Support 2018
Cincinnati Union Cooperative Initiative $20,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Support 2018
Alzheimer's Texas $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2017
Central Texas Orchestral Society $3,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2017
Churches Touching Lives For Christ $5,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2017
Cultural Activities Center $15,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2017
Family Promise $2,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2017
General Board Of Church & Society Of The United Methodist Church $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Houston Grand Opera $5,000 Houston, TX, US General Support 2017
Huston Tillotson University $3,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2017
Hot Spring County Literacy $3,000 Malvern, AR, US General Support 2017
Journey Of Faith United Methodist Church $40,000 Round Rock, TX, US General Support 2017
Klru-tv $2,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2017
Kmfa Classical 895 $50,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2017
Knct-tv $2,000 Killeen, TX, US General Support 2017
Lydia Patterson Institute $12,375 El Paso, TX, US Scholarships 2017
Methodist Federation For Social Action Central Texas Chapter $10,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2017
Methodist Federation For Social Actionrio Texas Chapter $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2017
National Council Of Churches $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2017
Perkins School Of Theology At Smu $7,000 Dallas, TX, US Rieger Project Assistant 2017
Reconciling Ministries Network $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2017
Scarritt Bennett Center $20,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2017
St Stephen United Methodist Church $60,000 Mesquite, TX, US Um Insight Project 2017
Temple Civic Theatre $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2017
Temple College Foundation $5,000 Temple, TX, US Renovation 2017
Temple Literacy Council $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2017
Temple Symphony Orchestra $57,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2017
Texas Freedom Network Education Fund $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2017
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation $10,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2017
United Way Of Central Texas $1,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2017
We Care Palestine $5,000 Palestine, TX, US General Support 2017
Wesleyan Homes $5,000 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2017
Westar Institute $15,000 Farmington, MN, US General Support 2017
Workers Defense Project $2,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2017
Alzheimer's Association $5,000 Waco, TX, US General Support 2016
Central Texas Orchestral Society $3,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2016
Churches Touching Lives For Christ $7,500 Temple, TX, US General Support 2016
Cultural Activities Center $20,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2016
Dl Dykes Foundation $20,000 Jackson, MS, US General Support 2016
Family Promise $2,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2016
General Board Of Church & Society $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Huston-tillotson College $2,500 Austin, TX, US General Support 2016
Journey Of Faith United Methodist Church $40,000 Round Rock, TX, US General Support 2016
Klru-tv $2,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2016
Kmfa Classical 895 $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2016
Knct-tv $2,000 Killeen, TX, US General Support 2016
Literacy Council Of Hot Spring County $3,000 Malvern, AR, US General Support 2016
Lydia Patterson Institute $12,375 El Paso, TX, US Scholarships 2016
Methodist Federation For Social Action $17,500 Washington, DC, US General Support 2016
Ralph Wilson Youth Clubs $45,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2016
Reconciling Ministries $30,000 Chicago, IL, US General Support 2016
St Stephen United Methodist Church $50,000 Mesquite, TX, US Um Insight Project 2016
Temple Civic Theatre $2,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2016
Temple College Foundation $5,000 Temple, TX, US Renovation 2016
Temple Literacy Council $1,000 Templet, TX, US General Support 2016
Temple Music Club $2,500 Temple, TX, US General Support 2016
Temple Symphony Orchestra $8,500 Belton, TX, US General Support 2016
Texas Freedom Network $5,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2016
Texas Interscholastic League Foundation $15,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2016
United Way $10,000 Temple, TX, US General Support 2016
Wesleyan Homes $32,500 Georgetown, TX, US General Support 2016
Workers Defense Project $2,500 Austin, TX, US General Support 2016
Christian Board Of Publication Chalice Press $2,500 St Louis, MO, US General Support 2016
Church Of The Crossroads $20,000 Honolulu, HI, US General Support 2016
Justice For Our Neighbors Austin Region $10,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2016
Scarritt Bennett Center $15,000 Nashville, TN, US General Support 2016
We Care Palestine $5,000 Palestine, TX, US General Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 74-2541278
Website N/A
Address 505 CHEROKEE DRIVE Temple, TX 76504-0000

Key People (2)

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

Trustee Barbara Wendland
Trustee Carol Wendland

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 February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.