AI Summary
The Virginia Lee Cook Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation allocated $300,000 across five grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
Madison, WI
$1.2M
68%
RESTORING HOPE TRANSPLANT HOUSE
Middleton, WI
$110K
6%
ANIMAL AID INC
WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ
$105K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
5
Median 1st year grant
$50K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION?
No. VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION give?
VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Wisconsin, Illinois, and New Jersey. 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 VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION awarded about 5 grants, totaling nearly $300 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 5 grantees. Recent grantees include UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION, RESTORING HOPE TRANSPLANT HOUSE, and ANIMAL AID INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION?
VIRGINIA LEE COOK FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.