Virginia Lee Cook Foundation

Organization Overview

Virginia Lee Cook Foundation is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Virginia Lee Cook Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Virginia Lee Cook Foundation generated $321.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 25.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $288.1k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2017, Virginia Lee Cook Foundation has awarded 18 individual grants totaling $1,276,250. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jeffrey Bakiares
President/director
$45,209
Lynn Bakiares
VP & Treasurer/director
$4,800
John Brown
Director
$4,800

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar $0
Interest on Savings $0
Dividends & Interest $38,278
Net Rental Income$0
Net Gain on Sale of Assets $282,861
Capital Gain Net Income $282,861
Net ST Capital Gain $0
Income Modifications $0
Profit on Inventory Sales $0
Other Income $0
Total Revenue $321,139

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Virginia Lee Cook Foundation has awarded $230,000 in support to 5 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LA SALETTE MISSIONARIES

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$35,000

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$35,000

AS GOOD AS GOLD-GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF ILLINOIS

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$50,000

RESTORING HOPE TRANSPLANT HOUSE

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$60,000

ST PATRICK'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$50,000
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