Private foundation · Winnetka, IL

Bobbie and Stanton Cook

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Typical grant size
$4K – $25K – $75K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
45
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Douglas M Cook
TRUSTEE
Nancy a Cook
TRUSTEE
David W Cook
TRUSTEE
Sarah C Shumway
TRUSTEE
Scott R Cook
TRUSTEE
Stanton R Cook Deceased
TRUSTEE
Stanton R Cook
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'17
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
168
Total grants awarded
$12.7M
Total amount
$76K
Average grant
$900K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.8M
23 grants
2023
$1.7M
21 grants
2022
$1.8M
21 grants
2021
$1.9M
23 grants
2020
$1.5M
19 grants
2017
$821K
14 grants
2016
$714K
1 grants
2015
$1.4M
2 grants
2013
$128K
44 grants

Top recipients

15 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$4.7M
3 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$1.2M
4 grants · IA · ✓ Exact match
$750K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$715K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$500K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$490K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$400K
Museum of Science & Industry
2 grants · IL
$390K
The Josselyn Center
6 grants · IL
$385K
5 grants · NM · ✓ Exact match
$325K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Northwestern University
FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ($100K)KELLOGG VETERANS SCHOLARSHIPS ($750K)
IL · TY 2024
$850K
Museum of Science & Industry
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$350K
University of Chicago Medical Center
CANCER PAVILION
IL · TY 2024
$300K
Northwestern Settlement
FAMILY CARES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
IL · TY 2024
$110K
Espanola Humane
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NM · TY 2024
$100K
Iowa State University Foundation
STANTON COOK SCHOLARSHIP IN VETERINARY MEDICINE
IA · TY 2024
$100K
University of Illinois Foundation
STANTON COOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IL · TY 2024
$100K
Envision Unlimited
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$100K
The Food Depot
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NM · TY 2024
$80K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
PREPARED MEALS PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$80K
The Josselyn Center
BIPOC SCHOLARSHIPS
IL · TY 2024
$80K
Culinary Care
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$75K
High Country News
INTERN AND FELLOW PROGRAM
CO · TY 2024
$60K
Santa Fe Conservation Trust
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NM · TY 2024
$50K
Paws Chicago
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Nami of Mchenry County Illinois
DROP-IN CENTER AND LIVING ROOM PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$50K
The Leelanau School
LEELANAU GIVING FUND
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NM · TY 2024
$40K
Assistance Dogs of the West
VETERANS PROGRAMMING
NM · TY 2024
$40K
Lutheran Child & Family Services of Illinois
STAFF AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Veteran Business Project
VALOR TO VENTURE PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Start Early
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Brightpoint
CHOOSE TO CHANGE PROGRAM
IL · TY 2024
$20K
Iowa State University Foundation
STANTON COOK SCHOLARSHIP IN VETERINARY MEDICINE
IA · TY 2023
$300K
University of Chicago Medical Center
LIAISONS IN CARE PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$260K
University of Illinois Foundation
STANTON COOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IL · TY 2023
$100K
Envision Unlimited
GIVING TUESDAY;CILA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; ADAPTIVE CYCLING
IL · TY 2023
$100K
Northwestern University
MARY BETH RICHMOND SCHOLARSHIP (75K)ECMH SUPPORT (25K)
IL · TY 2023
$100K
The Josselyn Center
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IL · TY 2023
$100K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
PREPARED MEALS PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$100K
Espanola Humane
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NM · TY 2023
$90K
Northwestern Settlement
FAMILY CARES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
IL · TY 2023
$85K
Santa Fe Conservation Trust
CONSERVATION HOMESTEAD (25K); GENERAL OPERATING (50K)
NM · TY 2023
$75K
Assistance Dogs of the West
VETERANS PROGRAMMING
NM · TY 2023
$50K
Paws Chicago
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$50K
The Leelanau School
LEELANAU GIVING FUND
MI · TY 2023
$50K
Culinary Care
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$50K
High Country News
INTERN AND FELLOW PROGRAM
CO · TY 2023
$50K
Museum of Science & Industry
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$40K
Start Early
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Lutheran Child & Family Services of Illinois
STAFF AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING
IL · TY 2023
$25K
The Food Depot
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NM · TY 2023
$20K
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NM · TY 2023
$15K
Brightpoint (fka Children's Home & Aid)
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Iowa State University Foundation
GENTLE DOCTOR OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
IA · TY 2022
$300K
Kenilworth Union Church
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
IL · TY 2022
$250K
University of Chicago Medical Center
LIAISON IN CARE PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$130K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2022
$100K
Northwestern Settlement
FAMILY CARES PROGRAMS
IL · TY 2022
$100K
The Josselyn Center
ADOLESCENT INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$100K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.