Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Historical FunderLansdowne, Virginia · EIN 54-1896244 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$25.1M
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$940.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 44325 WOODRIDGE PARKWAY, LANSDOWNE VA 20176 |
| Phone | 8009413300 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.JKCF.ORG FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON APPLICATION FORMS AND WHERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS. |
| Deadlines | PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.JKCF.ORG FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.JKCF.ORG FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON ELIGIBILITY OF AWARDS. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
78% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| From the Top Inc | Boston, MA | Support ftt to provide scholarships to young musicians with financial need | $515,000 |
| American Indian Science and Engineering Society | Albuquerque, NM | Support the general operations of aises | $500,000 |
| The Loudoun Education Foundation | Ashburn, VA | Support lef to provide support to lcps students who have financial need | $300,000 |
| Emerge Fellowship | Houston, TX | Support emerge's innovative college success program | $200,000 |
| Grove Collective Foundation | Washington, DC | Support the consortium for college opportunity's general operations | $200,000 |
| Matriculate Inc | New York, NY | Support matriculate's general operations | $200,000 |
| Art of Problem Solving Initiative Inc | New York, NY | Support beam's general operations | $150,000 |
| High Jump | Chicago, IL | Support high jump's general operations | $150,000 |
| Baylor University | Waco, TX | Support baylor tip as it provides programming to students with financial need | $100,000 |
| Collegiate Directions Incorporated | Bethesda, MD | Support cdi in offering all of its programming to cdi scholars | $100,000 |
| Cristo Rey Network | Chicago, IL | Support the cristo rey network's general operations | $100,000 |
| Engineering for US All Inc | College Park, MD | Support engineering for US all to provides access to engineering to students | $100,000 |
| Heights Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Support heights philadelphia to serve high-achieving students | $100,000 |
| Ingenuity Project Inc | Baltimore, MD | Support the ingenuity project's general operations | $100,000 |
| Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership Inc | New Haven, CT | Support leap to provide college access programming to youth with financial need | $100,000 |
| Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America - Leda | New York, NY | Support leda to invest in strenghtening the college to career transition | $100,000 |
| National Education Equity Lab Inc | New York, NY | Support the ed equity lab's general operations | $100,000 |
| Open Doors of Asheville Inc | Asheville, NC | Support opendoors asheville to support students with financial need | $100,000 |
| The United Way of Central Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | Support uwcm to continue its education initiatives for youth with financial need | $100,000 |
| Thrive Scholars | Los Angeles, CA | Support thrive to provide bridge stipends to thrive scholars | $100,000 |
| Waukegan to College NFP | Waukegan, IL | Support waukegan to college's general operations as it supports students | $100,000 |
| The Loudoun Education Foundation | Ashburn, VA | Support lcps to sustain program growth of all propel and level up sites | $90,000 |
| The Loudoun Education Foundation | Ashburn, VA | Support lcps in offering beam programming during the summer | $65,000 |
| The Loudoun Education Foundation | Ashburn, VA | Support STEM labs curriculum development at the four title i elementary schools | $65,000 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | Support educational opportunities | $50,000 |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | Support educational opportunities | $50,000 |
| The Loudoun Education Foundation | Ashburn, VA | Support lcps parents as educational partners meetings | $30,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Support educational opportunities | $30,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Support virginia tech to offer see vt summer program to rural students | $25,000 |
| Foote School Association Inc | New Haven, CT | Support educational opportunities | $20,000 |
| Health Care for the Homeless Inc | Baltimore, MD | Support educational opportunities | $20,000 |
| Leadership Education and Athletics in Partnership Inc | New Haven, CT | Support educational opportunities | $20,000 |
| River City Inclusive Gymnastics Inc | Henrico, VA | Support educational opportunities | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties | Leesburg, VA | Sponsorship of the 2025 advancing development workshops | $10,000 |
| Friends Center for Children Inc | New Haven, CT | Support educational opportunities | $10,000 |
| Friends School of Baltimore Inc | Baltimore, MD | Support educational opportunities | $10,000 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Support educational opportunities | $10,000 |
| Society for Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science Inc | San Francisco, CA | Sponsorship of the sacnas ndistem community college day event | $10,000 |
| The United Way of Central Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | Support educational opportunities | $10,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | Support educational opportunities | $9,000 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | Columbia Falls, MT | Support educational opportunities | $8,000 |
| Council for Opportunity in Education | Washington, DC | Sponsorship of the national student leadership congress event | $5,000 |
| Genesys Works | Washington, DC | Sponsorship of genesys works ncr's signing day for students | $5,000 |
| The Loudoun Education Foundation | Ashburn, VA | Support loudoun education foundation to cover administrative support cost | $5,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Support educational opportunities | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Childrens Museum Inc | Baltimore, MD | Support educational opportunities | $4,000 |
| Premedcc Inc | Rohnert Park, CA | Sponsorship of workshops on transition to medical programs | $4,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Support educational opportunities | $4,000 |
| Ron Brown Scholar Fund | Charlottesville, VA | Sponsorship of the annual ron H. brown american journey awards event | $3,950 |
| 826Dc Inc | Washington, DC | Sponsorship of the 2025 826dc book release celebration event | $2,500 |
| The Loudoun Education Foundation | Ashburn, VA | Sponsorship of the 2025 lcps outstanding educators of the year banquet | $2,500 |
| Breakthrough Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Support educational opportunities | $2,000 |
| Hearthstone the Whole Family Learning Center | Sperryville, VA | Support educational opportunities | $2,000 |
| Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association Inc | New York, NY | Support educational opportunities | $2,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | Support educational opportunities | $2,000 |
| The Loudoun Education Foundation | Ashburn, VA | Sponsorship of the 43rd annual regional science and engineering fair | $2,000 |
| The Loudoun Education Foundation | Ashburn, VA | Sponsorship of the lcps business partnership event | $900 |
| Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership | Washington, DC | Support educational opportunities | $500 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Educational Foundation Inc | Middletown, VA | Support educational opportunities | $500 |
| Leading Change Inc | Madison, WI | Support educational opportunities | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 1345 grants to individuals ($20,995,164). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Parish | Lansdowne, VA | Educational scholarship | $50,600 |
| Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership | Washington, DC | Support educational opportunities | $500 |
| Studio Acting Conservatory Inc | Washington, DC | Support educational opportunities | $500 |
| West Oso Isd Education Foundation | Corp Christi, TX | Support educational opportunities | $500 |
| Arkansas Commitment Inc | Little Rock, AR | Support educational opportunities | $250 |
| Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation | Edison, NJ | Support educational opportunities | $250 |
| Little Rock Hall High Alumni Association Inc | Little Rock, AR | Support educational opportunities | $250 |
| National Council for Community and Education Partnerships | Washington, DC | Support educational opportunities | $250 |
| The Taft School | Watertown, CT | Support educational opportunities | $250 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, TX | Support educational opportunities | $246 |
| Sisters of the Skies Inc | Pearland, TX | Support educational opportunities | $104 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,128,394 | 2,101 |
| 2023 | $24,367,313 | 2,003 |
| 2022 | $28,723,760 | 1,945 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620999349100902
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1896244
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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