Donald and Elizabeth Cooke Foundation
Invitation OnlySouthern Pines, North Carolina · EIN 58-1408721 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$270K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $15,000.
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
5% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Union Pines High School | Cameron, NC | Educational | $35,000 |
| Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| North Moore High School | Robbins, NC | Educational | $15,000 |
| Moore Humane Society | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $15,000 |
| PBS North Carolina | Research Triangle Park, NC | Educational | $15,000 |
| Arts Council of Moore County | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of the WNC Nature Center | Asheville, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| North Carolina Zoological Society | Asheboro, NC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Educational | $10,000 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | Educational Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest University | WinstonSalem, NC | Educational | $10,000 |
| Prancing Horse Inc | Southern Pines, NC | Educational | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Homes of NC | Lake Waccamaw, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Durham, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Atlantic Center for the Arts | New Smyrna Beach, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sandhills Community College Foundation Inc | Pinehurst, NC | Educational | $1,000 |
| The Penick Village Foundation | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Walthour-Moss Foundation | Southern Pines, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $298,000 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 23, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521749349100752
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-1408721
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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