Private foundation · EIN 36-7166361

Bobbie And Stanton Cook Family Foundation

Preselected only

Winnetka, IL

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611419349100421
Total assets (EOY)$19,744,417
Grants paid$2,660,000
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed25
Giving in home state (IL)83%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K4
$25K–$100K11
$100K+10

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $825,000

Geographic focus

IL
83%
NM
8%
IA
4%
CO
2%
MI
2%
CA
1%
IN
0%

Common purposes

scholarshipprogrammingveteransstantoncookcentermarybethrichardkelloggscholarshipsequipmentsshcdigitalinitiative

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,700,000$19,754,48021
2024$2,760,000$18,861,39723
2025$2,660,000$19,744,41725

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Northwestern UniversityEVANSTON, ILMARY BETH RICHARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND ($75K)KELLOGG VETERANS SCHOLARSHIPS ($750K)$825,000
Museum Of Science & IndustryCHICAGO, ILFAB LAB EQUIPMENT$350,000
University Of Chicago Medical CenterCHICAGO, ILSSHC DIGITAL INITIATIVE$275,000
Culinary CareCHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100,000
Envision UnlimitedCHICAGO, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$100,000
Greater Chicago Food DepositoryCHICAGO, ILPREPARED MEALS PROGRAM$100,000
Iowa State University FoundationAMES, IASTANTON COOK SCHOLARSHIP IN VETERINARY MEDICINE$100,000
Northwestern SettlementCHICAGO, ILFAMILY CARES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER$100,000
The Food DepotSANTA FE, NMGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE$100,000
University Of Illinois FoundationURBANA, ILSTANTON COOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND$100,000
The Josselyn CenterNORTHBROOK, ILMISSION FUND ($40K)GREEN CARD SPONSORSHIP ($40K)$80,000
High Country NewsPAONIA, COINTERN AND FELLOW PROGRAM$60,000
Paws ChicagoCHICAGO, ILYOU GIVE THEY LIVE MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM$50,000
The Leelanau SchoolGLEN ARBOR, MILEELANAU GIVING FUND$50,000
Veteran Business ProjectPARK RIDGE, ILVBP LIVING BUSINESS SCHOOL$50,000
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane SocietySANTA FE, NMGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$30,000
Lutheran Child & Family Services Of IllinoisOAKBROOK TERRACE, ILGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000
Santa Fe Conservation TrustSANTA FE, NMGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000
WttwCHICAGO, ILBRITISH PROGRAMMING ($15K)CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING ($10K)$25,000
Cancer Foundation For New MexicoSANTA FE, NMGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$25,000
University Of New Mexico FoundationALBUQUERQUE, NMNEW MEXICO PBS GENERAL FUND$25,000
Assistance Dogs Of The WestSANTA FE, NMVETERANS PROGRAMMING$20,000
BrightpointCHICAGO, ILCHOOSE TO CHANGE PROGRAM$20,000
Stanford UniversitySTANFORD, CACENTER FOR REVITALIZATION OF AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS FUND$20,000
Argos AcademyARGOS, INGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
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