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V V Cooke Foundation Corporation

Historical Funder

Louisville, Kentucky · EIN 61-6033714 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$378K
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$9.2M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

ContactCARL M THOMAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AddressPO BOX 7664, LOUISVILLE KY 40257
Phone5022410303
Form and materialsEIGHT COPIES OF THE APPLICATION ARE REQUIRED TOGETHER WITH A SINGLE COPY OF THE APPLICANT'S IRS 501(C)(3) LETTER.
DeadlinesMID JANUARY, APRIL, JULY, AND OCTOBER
RestrictionsGRANTS ARE LIMITED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN THE LOUISVILLE, KY AREA AND GRANT PURPOSES MUST BE RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC OR HUMANITARIAN IN NATURE. 509(A)(3) ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR OUR GRANTS.

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.

  • Education7
  • Human Services5
  • Health3
  • Arts & Culture2
  • Environment2
  • Food Assistance2

Where it gives

9% of grants went outside Kentucky.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Down Syndrome of LouisvilleLouisville, KYUnrestricted$20,000
Home of the InnocentsLouisville, KYUnrestricted$20,000
Sunrise Children's ServicesMount Washington, KYUnrestricted$15,000
Dare to CareLouisville, KYUnrestricted$13,000
Waterfront Botanical GardensLouisville, KYUnrestricted$11,000
Beacon HouseLouisville, KYUnrestricted$10,000
Family Community ClinicLouisville, KYUnrestricted$10,000
Kids Center for Pediatric TherapiesLouisville, KYUnrestricted$10,000
St John Center for Homeless MenLouisville, KYUnrestricted$10,000
The Morton CenterLouisville, KYUnrestricted$10,000
YMCALouisville, KYUnrestricted$10,000
Lighthouse Academy at NewburgLouisville, KYUnrestricted$9,000
Gilda's Club of KentuckianaLouisville, KYUnrestricted$8,000
Food Literacy ProjectLouisville, KYUnrestricted$7,500
Metro United WayLouisville, KYUnrestricted$7,500
Up for Women and ChildrenLouisville, KYUnrestricted$7,500
Americana World Community CenterLouisville, KYUnrestricted$7,000
Hope RescuedLouisville, KYUnrestricted$6,500
Heuser Hearing InstituteLouisville, KYUnrestricted$6,000
Louisville ZooLouisville, KYUnrestricted$6,000
St Francis Episcopal ChurchHarrods Creek, KYUnrestricted$5,500
Alice Lloyd CollegePippa Passes, KYUnrestricted$5,000
American Printing House for the BlindLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Change Today Change TomorrowLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Family & Children's PlaceLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
First Hour Grief ResponseLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Fund for the ArtsLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
House of RuthLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Library FoundationLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Neighborhood HouseLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Teach KentuckyLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Volunteers of America Mid-StatesLouisville, KYUnrestricted$5,000
Broadway Arts AcademyLouisville, KYUnrestricted$4,000
CasaLouisville, KYUnrestricted$4,000
Harbor House of LouisvilleLouisville, KYUnrestricted$4,000
University Christian ChurchCincinnati, OHUnrestricted$4,000
VipsLouisville, KYUnrestricted$4,000
WellspringLouisville, KYUnrestricted$4,000
Summit Academy of Greater LouisvilleLouisville, KYUnrestricted$3,500
Breakthrough LouisvilleLouisville, KYUnrestricted$3,000
Filson Historical SocietyLouisville, KYUnrestricted$3,000
Global Game ChangersLouisville, KYUnrestricted$3,000
USA CaresLouisville, KYUnrestricted$3,000
Workwell IndustriesLouisville, KYUnrestricted$3,000
Blessings in a BackpackLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Boys & Girls Clubs of KentuckianaLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Cabbage Patch Settlement HouseLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Feed LouisvilleLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Girl Scouts of KentuckianaLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Legal Aid SocietyLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Life House Maternity HomeLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Lincoln Heritage Council BsaLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Nami LouisvilleLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Ronald Mcdonald HouseLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Spare HopeLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,500
Columbia CollegeChicago, ILUnrestricted$2,000
Friends of Eastern CemeteryLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,000
Hildegard HouseLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,000
Louisville Central Community CenterLouisville, KYUnrestricted$2,000

Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$377,75091
2023$424,09087
2022$424,360100

Sources

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