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Cooke Foundation Limited

Honolulu, HI · EIN 23-7120804. Reported 320 grants totalling $7,512,790 to 196 organizations across tax years 2020-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$19,892median grant
$7,512,790granted, 2020-2024
196organizations funded
28%of grantees funded again the next year
$27.6Massets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Cooke Foundation Limited did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $19,892. Half of everything it gave fell between $10,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $391,859. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

$1,000 - $5,000
10 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
40 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
207 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
33 grants
$50,000 - $100,000
18 grants
$100,000 and Up
12 grants

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Honolulu Academy of ArtsHonolulu, HI$1,300,000952024
Punahou SchoolHonolulu, HI$600,000322024
Manoa Heritage CenterHonolulu, HI$260,000652024
Hanahauoli SchoolHonolulu, HI$250,000552024
Honolulu Museum of ArtHonolulu, HI$200,000112024
University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI$173,414942024
The Nature Conservancy of HawaiiHonolulu, HI$155,000752024
Molokai Land TrustKaunakakai, HI$125,000552024
Hawaii Symphony OrchestraHonolulu, HI$120,000442024
Island SchoolLihue, HI$115,000332024
Diamond Head TheatreHonolulu, HI$100,000222022
Hawaii Opera TheatreHonolulu, HI$80,000442023
Honolulu Civil Beat IncHonolulu, HI$80,000332024
Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Building ProgramHana, HI$80,000442024
Honolulu Biennial FoundationHonolulu, HI$70,000222023
River of Life MissionHonolulu, HI$70,000222023
Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family ServicesHonolulu, HI$67,000112020
Friends of Amy B H Greenwell Ethnobotanical GardenCaptain Cook, HI$66,100222023
808 CleanupsHonolulu, HI$60,000332024
Hana ArtsHana, HI$60,000442024
Ihs the Institute for Human Services IncHonolulu, HI$59,939332023
Malama KauaiKilauea, HI$58,000332023
Storybook Theatre of HawaiiHanapepe, HI$55,000222022
The Merwin Conservancy IncHaiku, HI$53,531332023
AwaiauluHonolulu, HI$50,140112020
North Hawaii Hospice IncKamuela, HI$50,000112023
North Kohala Community Resource CenterHawi, HI$50,000222022
Pai FoundationHonolulu, HI$50,000222022
Chamber Music HawaiiHonolulu, HI$45,000442024
Palama SettlementHonolulu, HI$45,000332024
The North Shore Community Land TrustHaleiwa, HI$43,500332023
Aloha HarvestHonolulu, HI$40,000222022
Cathedral Church of St AndrewHonolulu, HI$40,000112023
Downtown Art CenterHonolulu, HI$40,000222024
Honolulu Theatre for YouthHonolulu, HI$40,000332022
Hoola Na PuaHonolulu, HI$40,000222022
Hui Makua Punana Leo O MolokaiKualapuu, HI$40,000222021
Kauai Food Bank IncLihue, HI$40,000442024
KupuHonolulu, HI$40,000222024
Moanalua Gardens Foundation IncHonolulu, HI$40,000222022
Residential Youth Services & EmpowermentHonolulu, HI$40,000222023
Aloha Kuamoo AinaKailua Kona, HI$38,082222022
Purple Maia FoundationAiea, HI$38,000222021
Hawaii Institute of Pacific AgricultureKapaau, HI$37,000222024
Malama Na Makua a KeikiPaia, HI$36,000222021
Hawaii FoodbankHonolulu, HI$35,000222024
Malama MaunaluaHonolulu, HI$35,000222022
The Salvation ArmyHonolulu, HI$35,000212022
Young of Heart WorkshopHonolulu, HI$33,200222024
American Bird ConservancyThe Plains, VA$30,000332023
Family Promise of HawaiiHonolulu, HI$30,000222022
Friends of the Children's Justice Center of OahuHonolulu, HI$30,000442024
Going Home HawaiiHilo, HI$30,000222022
Hawaii Agricultural FoundationHonolulu, HI$30,000222021
Hawaii Meals on Wheels IncHonolulu, HI$30,000222023
Hawaii Youth Opera ChorusHonolulu, HI$30,000222022
Hawaii Youth Symphony AssociationHonolulu, HI$30,000222024
Ka Ipu Makani Cultural Heritage CenterKaunakakai, HI$30,000222021
Kahua Paa Mua IncKapaau, HI$30,000222022
Re-Use HawaiiHonolulu, HI$30,000222022
The Trust for Public LandHonolulu, HI$30,000222021
Susannah Wesley Community CenterHonolulu, HI$26,000222021
Friends of the Library of HawaiiHonolulu, HI$25,000112023
Hawaii Community FoundationHonolulu, HI$25,000112023
Hawaii Performing Arts Company LtdHonolulu, HI$25,000222023
Hawaii Public Television FoundationHonolulu, HI$25,000112022
Hui HoolanaKualapuu, HI$25,000112020
Parents and Children TogetherHonolulu, HI$25,000112022
St Mary's Episcopal ChurchHonolulu, HI$25,000112020
YMCA of Honolulu Metropolitan OfficeHonolulu, HI$25,000112020
Hawaiian Mission Children's SocietyHonolulu, HI$24,280222023
Angel Flight WestSanta Monica, CA$24,000332023
After-School All-Stars HawaiiHonolulu, HI$20,000112021
Boys & Girls Club of HawaiiHonolulu, HI$20,000112021
Boys and Girls Club of HawaiiHonolulu, HI$20,000112023
Feeding Hawaii TogetherHonolulu, HI$20,000112024
Friends of the FutureKamuela, HI$20,000112022
Girls Who Code IncNew York, NY$20,000112021
Hale Halawai Ohana O HanaleiHanalei, HI$20,000222024
Haleiwa Waialua Historical SocietyWaialua, HI$20,000112023
Hamakua Youth FoundationHonokaa, HI$20,000112024
Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law & Economic JusticeHonolulu, HI$20,000112021
Hawaii Aquatics FoundationKailua, HI$20,000112021
Hawaii Literacy IncHonolulu, HI$20,000222023
Hawaii Workers CenterHonolulu, HI$20,000112022
Hawaiian Islands Land TrustHonolulu, HI$20,000222021
Historic Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI$20,000222024
Hoa Aina O MakahaWaianae, HI$20,000112022
Holualoa Foundation for Arts and CultureHolualoa, HI$20,000112023
Honolulu PrintmakersHonolulu, HI$20,000112020
Hospice of HiloHilo, HI$20,000112024
Kauai North Shore Food PantryKilauea, HI$20,000112021
Lyman House Memorial MuseumHilo, HI$20,000112024
Malama HuleiaLihue, HI$20,000112021
Mokuaikaua ChurchKailuakona, HI$20,000112021
Molokai Ohana Health Care IncKaunakakai, HI$20,000112023
Neighborhood Housing Community Development CorporationKapaa, HI$20,000112024
Ocean Alliance ProjectHonolulu, HI$20,000112024
Pacific American FoundationKaneohe, HI$20,000112020
Parker SchoolKamuela, HI$20,000112024
Rotary District 5000 FoundationHonolulu, HI$20,000112024
St John Vianney Parish SchoolKailua, HI$20,000112021
Stand Up MauiPukalani, HI$20,000112022
Sustainable MolokaiKaunakakai, HI$20,000112023
The Popolo ProjectHonolulu, HI$20,000112022
The Salvation Army-Hawaiian & Pacific Islands DivisionHonolulu, HI$20,000112020
Thinktech Hawaii IncHonolulu, HI$20,000222022
Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run Foundation IncLawai, HI$20,000112024
Waianae Economic Development CouncilWaianae, HI$20,000112022
Waikoloa Community Development CorporationWaikoloa, HI$20,000112021
Young at Heart WorkshopHonolulu, HI$20,000112023
The Estria FoundationHonolulu, HI$19,999112022
Adult Friends for YouthHonolulu, HI$19,870112020
Hawaii Public RadioHonolulu, HI$19,488112021
Hui NoeauMakawao, HI$19,000222022
Maui Youth and Family Services IncPaia, HI$19,000112021
Kauai Habitat for HumanityEleele, HI$18,000112024
Maui Family YMCAKahului, HI$18,000112023
When We Shine FoundationKula, HI$18,000112024
UvscHaiku, HI$15,500112024
Hawaii Nature Center IncHonolulu, HI$15,300112024
Boys & Girls Club of Maui IncKahului, HI$15,000112021
Chaminade University of HonoluluHonolulu, HI$15,000112022
Hawaiian Humane SocietyHonolulu, HI$15,000112022
Hawaiian Volcano Education and Resilience InstituteVolcano, HI$15,000112024
Kahilu Theatre FoundationKamuela, HI$15,000112020
Kids Hurt Too HawaiiHonolulu, HI$15,000112021
Waikiki Community CenterHonolulu, HI$15,000112022
Hawaii Council for the HumanitiesHonolulu, HI$14,000112024
Hawaii CraftsmenHonolulu, HI$12,500112023
Ka Ohana O KalaupapaKalaupapa, HI$12,000112020
Haleakala ConservancyPukalani, HI$11,000112022
La Pietra - Hawaii School for GirlsHonolulu, HI$11,000222022
Aalii MentoringHonolulu, HI$10,000112023
Acton Digital IncHonolulu, HI$10,000112024
Aloha Diaper BankKaneohe, HI$10,000112024
Assistance Doges of HawaiiMakawao, HI$10,000112021
Assistance Dogs of HawaiiMakawao, HI$10,000112020
Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii IncHonolulu, HI$10,000112021
Boys and Girls Club of the Big IslandHilo, HI$10,000112022
Boys to Men Mentoring Network IncKamuela, HI$10,000112022
Girl Scouts of HawaiiHonolulu, HI$10,000112020
Hana RetreatHana, HI$10,000112022
Hawaii Alliance for Arts in EducationHonolulu, HI$10,000112020
Hawaii Alliance for Progressive ActionKapaa, HI$10,000112020
Hawaii Children's Cancer FoundationHonolulu, HI$10,000112022
Hawaii Farmers Union FoundationKapaa, HI$10,000112022
Hawaiian Legacy FoundationHonolulu, HI$10,000112024
Honolulu Habitat for HumanityHonolulu, HI$10,000112020
Ka Lima O MauiWailuku, HI$10,000112020
Kauai Planning and Action AllianceLihue, HI$10,000112020
Kimokeo FoundationWailuku, HI$10,000112022
Kona Dance & Performing Arts IncKealakekua, HI$10,000112020
Kulia Na MamoHonolulu, HI$10,000112022
Malaai - the Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle SchoolWaimea, HI$10,000112021
Marine Mammal CenterKailuakona, HI$10,000112021
Maui AIDS FoundationWailuku, HI$10,000222023
Maui Preparatory AcademyLahaina, HI$10,000112021
Na Kama KaiWaianae, HI$10,000112021
The Arc of HiloHilo, HI$10,000112022
The Children's Law Project of HawaiiHilo, HI$10,000112022
The Episcopal Church in HawaiiHonolulu, HI$10,000112024
The Hawaiian Church of Hawaii NeiHonolulu, HI$10,000222023
The Island of Hawaii YMCAHilo, HI$10,000112022
Waiorg IncHonolulu, HI$10,000112021
Friends of Big Island Drug Court IncHilo, HI$8,400112021
Bamboo Ridge PressHonolulu, HI$8,000112020
Malama Pa Akea O WaimaluHonolulu, HI$7,900112024
The Maui Farm IncMakawao, HI$6,480112022
Camp Taylor IncModesto, CA$5,400112023
Center for Assistive Technology and CommunicationKaneohe, HI$5,000112020
Common GraceHonolulu, HI$5,000112021
Doe-Kalaheo High SchoolKailua, HI$5,000112024
Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island IncKailua Kona, HI$5,000112020
Hawaii Children's TheatreLihue, HI$5,000112020
Hawaii Preparatory AcademyKamuela, HI$5,000112020
Innovations Public Charter SchoolKona, HI$5,000112024
Kau High SchoolPahala, HI$5,000112022
Kauai Humane SocietyLihue, HI$5,000112022
Maui Day Care Center for Senior Citizens and DisabledKahului, HI$5,000112022
Maui Huliau FoundationHaiku, HI$5,000112020
Mountain View Elementary SchoolMountain View, HI$5,000112024
Parts Per Trillion FoundationWaialua, HI$5,000112024
President Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolHonolulu, HI$5,000112022
Samaritan Counseling Center HawaiiHonolulu, HI$5,000112020
State of Hawaii-Doe Lihikai Elementary SchoolKahului, HI$5,000112022
Waikiki HealthHonolulu, HI$5,000112022
Aloha Performing Arts CompanyKealakekua, HI$4,500112021
Camp Anuenue CorporationRedondo Beach, CA$4,500112022
Maui Makers IncPuunene, HI$4,500112020
Hawaii Building Industry FoundationWaipahu, HI$4,000112023
Kauai Robotics AllianceLihue, HI$4,000112024
The Sewing HuiHaiku, HI$3,150112024
Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA$2,617112023
Holy Nativity SchoolHonolulu, HI$2,500112020
Christian Liberty Ministries of Hawaii IncKeaau, HI$1,000112021

68 of 196 (35%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 28%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 244 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Arts & Culture
68 grants
Environment
32 grants
Education
30 grants
Human Services
25 grants
Food & Nutrition
12 grants
Youth Development
12 grants
Community Improvement
10 grants
Housing & Shelter
9 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202074$1,578,506$15,000
202173$1,556,588$20,000
202271$1,435,979$15,000
202346$1,540,367$20,000
202456$1,401,350$20,000

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 99% of this one's giving went to organizations in Hawaii. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Hawaii
$7.4M
California
$37K
Virginia
$30K
New York
$20K

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Funders that support the same organizations

These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc78 shared recipientsAtherton Family Foundation77 shared recipientsFidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund73 shared recipientsAmerican Online Giving Foundation Inc55 shared recipientsBank of Hawaii Charitable Fdn54 shared recipientsAloha United Way Inc51 shared recipients

How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $19,892. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Hawaii.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Cooke Foundation Limited's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2020-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: 827 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu, HI, 96813. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 23-7120804 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

This is history, not an open call. Foundation returns are published about a year after the tax year ends. Nothing on this page is a deadline. It is a record of who this foundation has actually funded, which is the best available predictor of who it will fund next -- and a much better basis for deciding whether to write to them than a mission statement.

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