Bobbie and Stanton Cook
EIN 367166361 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$11.2M
122 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$98K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 24/38 multi-year
repeat
$42.3M
Assets (2024)
38
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 441-6275
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $714K | $23.8M | $13.2M | 1 |
| 2017 | $821K | $26.1M | $474K | 14 |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $35.3M | $584K | 19 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $39.5M | $1.9M | 23 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $34.6M | $938K | 21 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $39.4M | $1.7M | 21 |
| 2024 | $2.8M | $42.3M | $2.3M | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 122 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$92K
75th Pctl
$98K
Maximum
$900K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (122 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | $900,000 | WELCOME TO SCIENCE INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $850,000 | FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ($100K)KELLOGG VETERANS SCHOLARSHIPS ($750K) | 2024 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $714,286 | BOBBIE AND STANTON COOK FAMILY WRITING PROGRAMCASH DONATED DECEMBER 30 2016 | 2016 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $714,286 | BOBBIE AND STANTON COOK FAMILY WRITING PROGRAMCASH DONATED DECEMBER 27 2017 | 2017 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $711,437 | BOBBIE AND STANTON COOK FAMILY FOUNDATION FUND, COOK FAMILY WRITING PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Museum of Science & Industry | Chicago, IL | $350,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES-2ND PLEDGE PAYMENT | 2020 |
| IOWA State University Foundation | AMES, IA | $300,000 | STANTON COOK SCHOLARSHIP IN VETERINARY MEDICINE | 2023 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $300,000 | CANCER PAVILION | 2024 |
| IOWA State University Foundation | AMES, IA | $300,000 | GENTLE DOCTOR OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $260,000 | LIAISONS IN CARE PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | $250,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $130,000 | LIAISON IN CARE PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Northwestern Settlement | Chicago, IL | $110,000 | FAMILY CARES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | 2024 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $105,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Northwestern Settlement | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | FAMILY CARES & TEEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | 2021 |
| Envision Unlimited | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GIVING TUESDAY;CILA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN; ADAPTIVE CYCLING | 2023 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | PREPARED MEALS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $100,000 | MARY BETH RICHMOND SCHOLARSHIP (75K)ECMH SUPPORT (25K) | 2023 |
| The Josselyn Center | Northfield, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| University of Illinois Foundation | Urbana, IL | $100,000 | STANTON COOK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| Envision Unlimited | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2024 |
| Espanola Humane | Espanola, NM | $100,000 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 |
| IOWA State University Foundation | AMES, IA | $100,000 | STANTON COOK SCHOLARSHIP IN VETERINARY MEDICINE | 2024 |
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