Mark & Kay de Cook Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderPella, Iowa · EIN 42-1465821 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $2,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KAY DE COOK |
|---|---|
| Address | 1349 NW DRIVE, PELLA IA 50219 |
| Phone | 6416284840 |
| Form and materials | FORM FROM THE FOUNDATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
27% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View Camp | Tracy, IA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | General fund & mk scholarship | $3,000 |
| Iowa National Heritage Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Western Theological | Holland, MI | General fund | $3,000 |
| Pella Historical Society | Pella, IA | General fund | $2,500 |
| Iowa Pbs | Johnston, IA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Pella Community Center | Pella, IA | General | $2,000 |
| Pella Food Shelf | Pella, IA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Pella Opera House Commission | Pella, IA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General fund | $2,000 |
| Reformed Church in America | Grand Rapids, MI | Church planting | $2,000 |
| The Well | Pella, IA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Third Church | Pella, IA | General fund | $2,000 |
| University of Iowa Holden Cancer Center | Iowa City, IA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Door of Faith | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Hearthstone Captial Campaign | Appleton, WI | General fund | $1,000 |
| Pella Community Foundation | Pella, IA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Inhf Wilderness Fund | Des Moines, IA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Dollars for Scholars | Minneapolis, MN | General fund | $500 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | General fund | $500 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | General fund | $300 |
| Christian Opportunity Center | Pella, IA | General fund | $300 |
| Crossroads of Pella Ltd | Pella, IA | General fund | $300 |
| Kcwn | Pella, IA | General fund | $300 |
| Life 1071 | West Des Moines, IA | General fund | $300 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | Memphis, TN | General fund | $300 |
| Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge | Prairie City, IA | General fund | $250 |
| Union Street Players | Pella, IA | General fund | $250 |
| Pella Regional Health Center Auxiliary | Pella, IA | General fund | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,900 | 29 |
| 2023 | $76,200 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502539349100035
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1465821
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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