Virginia Lee Cook Foundation

EIN 274334359

Naperville, IL 60563 |(773) 878-4119

Total Given 2017–2023
$1.3M
20 grants · $187K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $9K–$52K
grant size
50%
supporter · 4/8 multi-year
repeat
$4.3M
Assets (2023)
8
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (773) 878-4119

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $185K $2.6M $81K 2
2018 $156K $2.1M $37K 3
2020 $265K $3.8M $21K 3
2021 $255K $4.6M $144K 2
2022 $230K $3.4M $321K 5
2023 $220K $4.3M $199K 5

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 20 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$50K
Average
$66K
75th Pctl
$52K
Maximum
$250K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JB
Jeffrey Bakiares 6+ yrs
President/Director Leadership
LB
Lynn Bakiares 6+ yrs
Vice President & Treasurer/Director Leadership
JB
John Brown 6+ yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (20 total)

Purpose
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $250,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $250,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $180,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2017
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $150,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2018
Restoring Hope Transplant House Middleton, WI $60,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $50,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Animal Aid Inc Williamstown, NJ $50,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
Restoring Hope Transplant House Middleton, WI $50,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
K9 Battle Buddies Hinesville, GA $50,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
As Good As Gold-Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois McHenry, IL $50,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
St Patrick'S Catholic School St Charles, IL $50,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
La Salette Missionaries Twin Lakes, WI $35,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
University of Wisconsin Foundation Madison, WI $35,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2022
La Salette Missionaries Twin Lakes, WI $20,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2023
As Good As Gold-Golden Retriever Rescue of Illinois McHenry, IL $10,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
La Salette Missionaries Twin Lakes, WI $5,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2018
La Salette Missionaries Twin Lakes, WI $5,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2020
La Salette Missionaries Twin Lakes, WI $5,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2021
La Salette Missionaries Twin Lakes, WI $5,000 GENERAL PURPOSE 2017
National Review Institute New York, NY $1,250 GENERAL PURPOSE 2018