Cook Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 37-1842482 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$83K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$747K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Luke Falgoust Foundation | Baton Rouge, LA | Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Locker #505 | Albuquerque, NM | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Hydrating Humanity | Winston Salem, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| CareLink Foundation | Naperville, IL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| First Chance Foundation Cave Creek | Cave Creek, AZ | Unrestricted | $5,192 |
| Love in Action | Dothan, AL | Unrestricted | $5,182 |
| Best Buddies International | Miami, FL | Unrestricted | $5,145 |
| The Children's Assessment Center | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Judes Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Dress For Sucess - Houston | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Trinity Klein Luteran Church | Spring, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Romainian Baptist Church | Porter, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| St John Neunam Catholic Church | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House charities | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pokvoua Ukranian Catholic Church | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Int'l Fellowship of Christian Jews | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 40 Days for Life | Bryan, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Katy Christian Ministries | Katy, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Weston APrice Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Russian American Children's Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Lucas John Foundation | Edmond, OK | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Houston SPCA | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Crisis Intervention of Houston Inc | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends for Life Shelter | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Girl Scouts | Houston, TX | Unrestricted | $180 |
| Bynum School Midland | Midland, TX | Unrestricted | $10 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,209 | 28 |
| 2023 | $138,754 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 15, 2025 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542889349100634
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-1842482
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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