Private foundation · EIN 31-1492927 · Scottsdale, Arizona · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bill & Marian Cook Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (12/31) and its median grant is $33K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $420K total, median $33K. 13% of grants stayed in Arizona. Stated restrictions: limit

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
8
$420K
Median grant
$33K
Stays in AZ
13%
of grants
Deadline
12/31
Assets
$26M

How to apply

990 Contact: Ninon Tantet, 23233 N Pima Rd Ste 113 Pmb 359, Scottsdale, Az, 4805615805 Deadlines: 12/31 Restrictions: limit

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Goldwater InstitutePhoenix, AZsupport sound public policy$150K
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAresearch$75K
Greater Missoula FamilyMissoula, MTFor building 4 yr commitment$75K
St Patrick Hospital FoundationMissoula, MTcancer research$40K
The V FoundationCary, NC100 directed to cancer research and funding$25K
Eye and EarPittsburg, PAEye and Ear research$25K
Baylor CollegeWaco, TXResearch$25K
Kbuu MalibuMalibu, CAMalibu Fire relief$5,000

By state: Arizona 1 · Montana 2 · Pennsylvania 2 · North Carolina 1 · Texas 1 · California 1

About this foundation

Bill & Marian Cook Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona, administered in care of Calvin T Christian, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Bill & Marian Cook Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 990 Deadlines: 12/31.

How much does Bill & Marian Cook Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $420K across 8 grants, a median of $33K.

Where does Bill & Marian Cook Foundation give?

Arizona (1 grants), Montana (2 grants), Pennsylvania (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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