Private foundation · EIN 46-2314695 · Petaluma, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Minnie and August@cooke Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $71K total, median $5,000. 85% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$71K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 11 of 13 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Orphan OutreachPlano, TXLatvia shelter help$13K
Alex ValenMinneapolis, MNBurial expense for brad teganvoort$5,000
Mija VulkNapa, CABoard member for purchase of gift cards for those in need$5,000
Melanie JakovievaVacaville, CABoard member for purchase of gift cards for those in need$5,000
Can BFairfield, CAVeteran housing$5,000
Kevin BrugalettaPetaluma, CAParaplegic sf pd officer medical help$5,000
Harvest HouseFairfield, CASolano women's shelter$5,000
Active 20-30 USA CanadaSanta Rosa, CACots children care packs for sonoma county homeless children$5,000
Boys Girls Club St HelenaSt Helena, CAFood for families program$3,375
Mija VulkNapa, CABoard member to split money to four families in need at church$3,375
Melanie JakovlevaVacaville, CABoard member for purchase of gift cards for those in need$2,000

By state: California 11 · Texas 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

The Minnie and August@cooke Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Petaluma, California, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Minnie and August@cooke Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Minnie and August@cooke Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $71K across 13 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does The Minnie and August@cooke Trust give?

California (11 grants), Texas (1 grants), Minnesota (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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