Private foundation · EIN 54-2012726 · Louisa, Virginia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

William a Cooke Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Virginia. The foundation accepts applications (See attached applications) and its median grant is $2,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 85 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $2,500. 99% of grants stayed in Virginia. Stated restrictions: Grants are limited to louisa and orange counties in virginia

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
85
$1.4M
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in VA
99%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See attached applications
Assets
$16M

How to apply

Guidelines and applications attached Contact: Randall L Tingler, William a Cooke Foundation, Louisa, Va, 5409670881 Deadlines: Restrictions: Grants are limited to louisa and orange counties in virginia

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

Top 15 of 85 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.4M; Part I reports $1.2M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Louisa County Little LeagueMineral, VAGrant 2021$750K
Industrial Development AuthorityLouisa, VAEconomic development$352K
Shriners Hospital for ChildrenGreenville, SCGrant general operations$25K
Louisa County Rescue SquadLouisa, VAAcquisition of cardiac monitoring$20K
Louisa County Public SchoolsMineral, VAOur team lcps mvp award$10K
Orange Co Childrens ToyboxMineral, VAGrant$10K
Santa Council of LouisaMineral, VAGrant$10K
Lake Anna Emergency ServicesLouisa, VAGrant- fire pup for new rescue boat$7,500
Louisa Arts CenterLouisa, VAGrant- lighting system$7,500
Hosipice of the PiedmontMineral, VAGrant$5,000
Louisa Co Resource CouncilLouisa, VAGrantassist purchase of side-by-side$5,000
Louisa County Public SchoolsMineral, VASupport of outdoor nature playscape$5,000
The Journey Home IncLouisa, VAGrant$5,000
Louisa Comm Emergency FundMineral, VAGrant$2,500
Louisa County Historic SocietyLouisa, VATourist center$1,000

By state: Virginia 84 · South Carolina 1

About this foundation

William a Cooke Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Louisa, Virginia, administered in care of Wallace L Tingler, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does William a Cooke Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Guidelines and applications attached Deadlines: See attached applications.

How much does William a Cooke Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.4M across 85 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does William a Cooke Foundation give?

Virginia (84 grants), South Carolina (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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