Private foundation · EIN 74-2857866 · San Marcos, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Eleanor Crook Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 46 grants paid, $10M total, median $109K. 2% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
46
$10M
Median grant
$109K
Stays in TX
2%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$83M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clinton Health Access Initiative IncBoston, MACote d'ivoire scoping 2024; global malnutrition finance reform 2024;ghana 2023-2027; uganda mms 2024-2025$1.6M
Action Against HungerNew York, NYWeight gain analysis;uganda wasting reform;nepal wasting prevention; nepal acute malnutrition; contre la faim 2024: accelerating uptake of…$795K
London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineUKCommunity management of at-risk mothers and infants$743K
Alliance to End Malnutrition and Hunger Limited (UK Gbp)UKGeneral operational support; united against malnutrition & hunger$687K
Coalition for Global ProsperityUKGeneral operational support$527K
Rotary Foundation of Rotary InternationalEvanston, ILPower of nutrition power 4 scaling$449K
Aspen InstituteWashington, DCGeneral operational support$375K
The Global Fund for Women IncSan Francicco, CAMms advocacy support$350K
International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NYScaling proof of concept; uk advocacy;$347K
Helen Keller InternationalNew York, NYSenegal cndn n4g workshop;nepal mms supply; cote d'ivoire mms roadmap; advocacy; scaling acute malnutrition management senegal;$273K
International Conservation Caucus FoundationWashington, DCUsg congressional conservation field missions$271K
United Nations Foundation IncWashington, DCGeneral operational support$259K
DimagiCambridge, MAKangaroo mother care support$250K
Mana NutritionFitzgerald, GAGeneral operational support$250K
Action Sante Mondiale - Global Health AdvocatesFRBuilding momentum for nutrition at the n4g summit in france; gha nutrition 4 growth summit$246K
Center for Global DevelopmentWashington, DCReform for nutrition scaling$225K
InteractionWashington, DCGeneral operations support$200K
Edesia NutritionNorth Kingstown, RIIfpri promis; u of washington wach wasting; nutrition advocacy 2024-2025$190K
British Overseas Ngos for Development - Aid AllianceUKAid alliance advocacy support$165K
Sight and Life FoundationSZNepal mms supply and rwanda mms scaling support$161K
Results Educational Fund IncWashington, DCGeneral operational support$150K
UNICEF FranceFRFrench malnutrtion advocacy$136K
DevexWashington, DCNepal mms storytelling and mms explainer video$123K
Results CanadaOttawa, CANutrition advocacy support$96K
Sickkids - the Hospital for Sick ChildrenCARobert bandsma formulated milk research trial support$96K
Micronutrient ForumWashington, DCMms acceptability; conference mms presentation$91K
Alliance to End HungerWashington, DCHunger wasting advocacy 2024-2025$90K
Risk Pool AllianceUKGeneral operational support$88K
Nutrition International USA IncNew York, NYCost-effetiveness analysis for mms scale up in senegal$85K
StopaidsUKUk malnutrition advocacy$84K
Paris Peace ForumHoche, FRFrench nutrition advocacy support$81K
The Canadian Network for Maternal Newborn and Child HealthPeterborough, CANutrition advocacy support$75K
Focus 2030FRN4g advocacy support$73K
Results UKLondon, UKGeneral operational support$65K
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDNepal mms monitoring$65K
SolthisFRNutrition advocacy support in france$55K
Concordia Summit IncNew York, NYUn general assembly 2024 panel$55K
Concern Worldwide US IncNew York, NYNutrition advocacy in ireland$50K
Makerere UniversityUGWasting reform support$50K
The Regents of the University of CaliforniaOakland, CASq-lns task force support$47K
Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NYClimate-sensitive nutrition programming$41K
Institute for Public Policy ResearchUKAdvocacy support$26K
Pan American Health Service IncCleburne, TXGeneral operational support$25K
Center for US Global LeadershipWashington, DC2024 tribute celebration sponsorship$20K
The Global Foodbanking NetworkChicago, ILGeneral operating support$10K
Food & Friends IncWashington, DCDonation in honor of anne yeo$5,000

By state: INTL 18 · Massachusetts 2 · District of Columbia 11 · New York 7 · Illinois 2 · California 2

About this foundation

Eleanor Crook Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Marcos, Texas, administered in care of Joye Blankenship, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Eleanor Crook Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Eleanor Crook Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $10M across 46 grants, a median of $109K.

Where does Eleanor Crook Foundation give?

INTL (18 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), District of Columbia (11 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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