The Kooken Family Foundation
Historical FunderWinstonsalem, North Carolina · EIN 91-1938062 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RUTH D KOOKEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 227 W FIFTH STREET 1, WINSTONSALEM NC 27101 |
| Phone | 3364078236 |
| RUTHKOOKEN36@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | A LETTER OF REQUEST SHOULD BE SUBMITTED STATING THE NEED FOR THE GRANT AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH GRANTED FUNDS WILL BE USED. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR, BUT MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFO |
| Restrictions | THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS ON 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
6% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg Lutheran Church | Winstonsalem, NC | To help fund church organ repairs | $5,000 |
| Pivot Ministry Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | To help purchase staff it hardware | $4,000 |
| The Dwelling | Winstonsalem, NC | To sponsor leadership winston-salem | $3,000 |
| Musical Empowerment | Durham, NC | To support general operations | $3,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina | Winstonsalem, NC | To support prof center program | $3,000 |
| Lutheran Disaster Response of the Carolinas | Salisbury, NC | For hurricane helene relief west nc | $3,000 |
| Arts for Life | Asheville, NC | To support general operations | $2,000 |
| Heart Math Tutoring | Charlotte, NC | To support general operations | $2,000 |
| Cancer Services | Winstonsalem, NC | To support general operations | $2,000 |
| Wusc-Fm Radio | Columbia, SC | For public radio general operations | $2,000 |
| Sawtooth School for Visual Arts | Winstonsalem, NC | For intergenerational center sr svcs | $2,000 |
| Pbs North Carolina | Research Triangle Park, NC | To support general operations | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Smokies | Asheville, NC | To support general operations | $2,000 |
| Forsyth Jail & Prison Ministries | Winstonsalem, NC | To support general operations | $1,000 |
| Orange County Community Giving Fund | Hillsborough, NC | For tropical storm chantal relief | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,000 | 15 |
| 2024 | $41,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $37,800 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349103645
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1938062
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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