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Virginia Lee Cook Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 274334359 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$479K
Total Giving
$230K
Grants on File
5
Average Grant
$46K
Giving Radius
Where Virginia Lee Cook Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
On Unsolicited Proposals no
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mchenry, IL | $50K | 2022 |
| Middleton, WI | $60K | 2022 |
| St Charles, IL | $50K | 2022 |
| Madison, WI | $35K | 2022 |
| Twin Lakes, WI | $35K | 2022 |
5 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $496K | $197K | $199K | $286K |
| 2022 | $583K | $194K | $321K | $288K |
| 2021 | $550K | $190K | $144K | $309K |
| 2020 | $716K | $150K | $21K | $309K |
| 2019 | $1.0M | $114K | $355K | $218K |
| 2015 | $1.3M | — | $96K | $175K |
| 2014 | $1.4M | — | $138K | $160K |
| 2013 | $1.4M | $107K | $54K | $137K |
| 2012 | $1.5M | $102K | $37K | $139K |
| 2011 | $1.6M | $81K | $1.7M | $94K |
Section VII
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