Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private foundation based in Lansdowne, Virginia with $940.1M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$940.1Mtotal assets
2015IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 5% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $7.4M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • University Of California Merced Foundation $1M
  • University Of Maryland Foundation Inc $1M
  • Active Minds Inc $600K
  • Stephen C Rose Legacy Foundation $600K
  • The Jed Foundation $545K
  • From The Top Inc $515K
  • American Indian Science And Engineering Society $500K
  • The Loudoun Education Foundation $288K
  • Leadership Enterprise For A Diverse America - Leda $250K
  • Delaware College Scholars Inc $250K
  • Emerge Fellowship $250K
  • Matriculate Inc $250K
  • Thrive Scholars $250K
  • Heights Philadelphia $250K
  • Art Of Problem Solving Initiative Inc $150K
  • High Jump $100K
  • National Education Equity Lab Inc $100K
  • The Ingenuity Project $100K
  • Girls Who Invest Inc $50K
  • Seton Hall University $50K
  • University Of California Riverside $40K
  • Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania $37K
  • Mission Fulfilled 2030 $23K
  • The Jemicy School Inc $21K
  • Foote School Association Inc $20K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2017$17.2M
  • FY2019$20.4M
  • FY2020$22.7M
  • FY2021$25.1M
  • FY2022$28.7M

About Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersLansdowne, Virginia
  • EIN541896244
  • IRS ruling2015

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Jack Kent Cooke Foundation?

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private foundation based in Lansdowne, Virginia with $940.1M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Jack Kent Cooke Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Jack Kent Cooke Foundation?

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's EIN is 541896244. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Jack Kent Cooke Foundation?

Private foundations like Jack Kent Cooke Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.