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This organization closed in 2014. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
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The Bascom Cooksey Foundation Inc is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that primarily focuses on funding initiatives in Mississippi, having awarded a total of $1.2 million in grants to a single grantee. This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages in a relationship-based funding model, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
CONSISTENT WITH THE CORPORATION'S GENERAL PURPOSES, IT SHALL BE THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION TO SUPPORT FAITH BASED PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN AND (I) PALMER HOME'S PRESENT AND FUTURE NON-GOVERNMENTAL CHILD CARE WHICH KEEPS SIBLINGS TOGETHER, MODELS EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN VALUES, MENDS EMOTIONAL SCARS, RESTORES SELF-ESTEEM, AND PROVIDES FOR EACH CHILD THE FULL OPPORTUNITY TO REACH HIS OR HER GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL, (II) PALMER HOME'S OUTREACH THROUGH ITS COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR BROKEN FAMILIES UNDER STRESS AND (III) ALONE OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN.
Cause Areas
2
Education
Child care
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN
$1.2M
100%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC?
No. BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC give?
BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Mississippi. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $1.2 million. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2014, BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $1.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2014, BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include PALMER HOME FOR CHILDREN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC?
BASCOM COOKSEY FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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