John Brown Cook Foundation Inc
Historical FunderChester, Connecticut · EIN 06-6022958 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $350,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | GREGORY M COOK |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 450, CHESTER CT 06412 |
| Phone | 8605264911 |
| Form and materials | AN APPLICATION MUST BE OBTAINED |
| Deadlines | NO |
| Restrictions | NO |
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
86% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $450,000 |
| Friends of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research | New York, NY | General support | $450,000 |
| Global Peht | Trumbull, CT | General support | $400,000 |
| Moving Picture Institute | New York, NY | General support | $350,000 |
| Accuracy in Media | Washington, DC | General support | $250,000 |
| Documenting Hope | West Simsbury, CT | General support | $250,000 |
| Constructive Dialogue Institute | New York, NY | General support | $150,000 |
| Emergent Order Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | General support | $150,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General support | $150,000 |
| Davidson Institute for Global Security | Hanover, NH | General support | $100,000 |
| Hand to Heart Project | Cornish Flat, NH | General support | $100,000 |
| Incubate Foundation | Madison, FL | General support | $100,000 |
| The Fairness Center | Harrisburg, PA | General support | $100,000 |
| Liberty Justice Center | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| STEM Teachers NYC | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,100,000 | 15 |
| 2024 | $2,925,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $500,000 | 11 |
| 2022 | $2,605,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621959349100817
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-6022958
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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