AI Summary
The Sam B Cook Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. With a total of $490K paid to eight grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
BOSTON, MA
$670K
40%
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
JEFFERSON CTY, MO
$75K
4%
TRANSFORMATIONAL HOUSING
Jefferson City, MO
$40K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Sam B Cook Foundation?
No. Sam B Cook Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Sam B Cook Foundation give?
Sam B Cook Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri, Massachusetts, and Minnesota. 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 Sam B Cook Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Sam B Cook Foundation fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Sam B Cook Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Sam B Cook Foundation awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $490 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Sam B Cook Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Sam B Cook Foundation awarded grants to about 8 grantees. Recent grantees include FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND, LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, and TRANSFORMATIONAL HOUSING. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Sam B Cook Foundation?
Sam B Cook Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.