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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 23-7120804

Cooke Foundation Limited

A private foundation in Honolulu, HI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Elizabeth Lentz-Hill
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 566-5543
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant applications are submitted online. As part of the online application, an organization must provide a profile. The organization profile is to be certified annually & information to be provided includes - 1) IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter; 2) number of full-time, part-time staff & regular volunteers; 3) organization mission; 4) service location; 5) types of services provided; 6) financial statements & 7) board of directors list. The grant application consists of 4 sections - 1) program overview; 2) program information; 3) total program budget & 4) supporting documents & certification. For program information, the applicant must include information regarding - 1) organization description; 2) problem or opportunity; 3) project overview; 4) activities & expected results & 5) funding plan. If applicable, an addendum for capital requests must include information regarding - 1) capital campaign & 2) construction.
Deadlines
August 1 & march 1 of the fiscal year.
Restrictions
Part 1 of 3-the foundation's priority interests are arts, culture, & humanities; education; environment; & human services. The foundation may make grants in other areas of interest at the discretion of the trustees, but unsolicited proposals outside its priority interests will not be considered. Applicants must have internal revenue code (irc) 501(c)(3) public charity status or must apply through a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) public charity status. The foundation does not make grants to supporting organizations classified under section 509(a)(3) of the irc. The foundation does not generally fund loans, endowents, funds for re-granting, conferences, festivals or similar one-time events, religious programs, activities that have already occurred, scholarships, grants or direct cash payments to individuals or for the benefit of identified individuals.
Contact
Elizabeth Lentz-Hill
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 566-5543
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant applications are submitted online. As part of the online application, an organization must provide a profile. The organization profile is to be certified annually & information to be provided includes - 1) IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter; 2) number of full-time, part-time staff & regular volunteers; 3) organization mission; 4) service location; 5) types of services provided; 6) financial statements & 7) board of directors list. The grant application consists of 4 sections - 1) program overview; 2) program information; 3) total program budget & 4) supporting documents & certification. For program information, the applicant must include information regarding - 1) organization description; 2) problem or opportunity; 3) project overview; 4) activities & expected results & 5) funding plan. If applicable, an addendum for capital requests must include information regarding - 1) capital campaign & 2) construction.
Deadlines
August 1 & march 1 of the fiscal year.
Restrictions
Part 2 of 3-applications from a unit of the university of hawaii must be submitted through the university of hawaii foundation. A grantee may not receive more than one grant in any fiscal yr (july through june), except that a grantee serving as the fiscal sponsor for another organization may receive a second grant for its own project. Fiscal sponsors are eligible to sponsor multiple projects at a time, including their own; however, the foundation's guidelines below, regarding ongoing funding & support for two consecutive fiscal yrs, will apply to fiscally sponsored organizations, as well as organizations serving as fiscal sponsor. The foundation generally does not provide ongoing funding, support any one program for more than two consecutive fiscal yrs, or fund any one organization for more than two consecutive fiscal yrs.
Contact
Elizabeth Lentz-Hill
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 566-5543
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant applications are submitted online. As part of the online application, an organization must provide a profile. The organization profile is to be certified annually & information to be provided includes - 1) IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter; 2) number of full-time, part-time staff & regular volunteers; 3) organization mission; 4) service location; 5) types of services provided; 6) financial statements & 7) board of directors list. The grant application consists of 4 sections - 1) program overview; 2) program information; 3) total program budget & 4) supporting documents & certification. For program information, the applicant must include information regarding - 1) organization description; 2) problem or opportunity; 3) project overview; 4) activities & expected results & 5) funding plan. If applicable, an addendum for capital requests must include information regarding - 1) capital campaign & 2) construction.
Deadlines
August 1 & march 1 of the fiscal year.
Restrictions
Part 3 of 3-the foundation may choose to fund over a number of yrs. In the case of a multi-yr pledge, payments are released in twelve-month intervals, & each payment is contingent on receipt of a satisfactory progress report. The foundation generally awards grants up to $20,000 but will accept grant applications exceeding this amount. Trustee sponsorship is no longer required. Requests for more than $5,000 should demonstrate that the cooke foundation portion of the budget does not exceed 30% of the total project budget. Incomplete applications or applications from organizations with overdue reports are not accepted. Before an organization receives a new grant, all previous grants must be completed with the submission of a final report through the grants portal.
Contact
Elizabeth Lentz-Hill
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 566-5543
[email protected]
Form and materials
Grant applications are submitted online. As part of the online application, an organization must provide a profile. The organization profile is to be certified annually & information to be provided includes - 1) number of full-time, part-time staff & regular volunteers; 2) organization mission; 3) service location; 4) types of services provided & 5) financial statements. The grant application consists of 4 sections - 1) program overview; 2) program information; 3) total program budget & 4) supporting documents & certification. For program information, the applicant must include information regarding - 1) organization description; 2) executive summary; 3) problem or opportunity; 4) program activities & 5) expected results.
Deadlines
Applications must be submitted by february 3, 2025.
Restrictions
Nominees for the beautification award must be hawaii public elementary, middle or high schools, including charter schools. The foundation plans to award $5,000 in 2025 to one elementary school, one middle school & one high school, that have completed projects that significantly add to the overall appearance & ambiance of the school through landscaping or other campus improvements. A total of $15,000 will be awarded. Participation by outside organizations, including businesses, is permitted; however, no advertising will be allowed. This awards program recognizes previously completed projects; requests for support for future projects will not be considered.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,401,350

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $16,034,277

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,540,367

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $16,225,174

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,435,979

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $16,988,102

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,556,588

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $17,882,510

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,578,506

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $18,390,503

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Honolulu Museum of ArtHonolulu, HI

    Homa beretania campus capital improvements (PMNT 5 of 5)

    $200,000
  2. Punahou SchoolHonolulu, HI

    Punahou school academy learning commons

    $200,000
  3. Honolulu Academy of ArtsHonolulu, HI

    Annual grant - unrestricted general support

    $100,000
  4. Hanahauoli SchoolHonolulu, HI

    Annual grant - unrestricted general support

    $50,000
  5. Manoa Heritage CenterHonolulu, HI

    Annual grant - unrestricted general support

    $50,000
  6. Hawaii Symphony OrchestraHonolulu, HI

    Hawaii symphony orchestra 2025-26 season

    $30,000
  7. Molokai Land TrustKaunakakai, HI

    Annual grant - unrestricted general support

    $25,000
  8. The Nature Conservancy of HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Annual grant - unrestricted general support

    $25,000
  9. 808 CleanupsHonolulu, HI

    Expanding stewardship opportunities for all

    $20,000
  10. Downtown Art CenterHonolulu, HI

    Downtown art center's art exhibitions for fy 2026

    $20,000
  11. Feeding Hawaii TogetherHonolulu, HI

    Expanding capacity to meet growing food insecurity

    $20,000
  12. Hamakua Youth FoundationHonokaa, HI

    Hamakua youth center

    $20,000
  13. Hana ArtsHana, HI

    Hana arts academy

    $20,000
  14. Hawaii FoodbankHonolulu, HI

    Food 4 keiki school pantry program

    $20,000
  15. Honolulu Civil Beat IncHonolulu, HI

    Economic inequality reporting (year 1)

    $20,000
  16. Hospice of HiloHilo, HI

    Family centered community grief support for east hawaii

    $20,000
  17. KupuHonolulu, HI

    Kupu community program

    $20,000
  18. Lyman House Memorial MuseumHilo, HI

    Lyman mission house restoration

    $20,000
  19. Ma Ka Hana Ka Ike Building ProgramHana, HI

    Ma ka hana ka olelo hawaii

    $20,000
  20. Neighborhood Housing Community Development CorporationKapaa, HI

    Beyond housing program

    $20,000
  21. Ocean Alliance ProjectHonolulu, HI

    Koaview:: a community based approach to coral restoration & ecological monitoring

    $20,000
  22. Parker SchoolKamuela, HI

    Broadening foundations for excellence

    $20,000
  23. Rotary District 5000 FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Centennial park waikiki phase 2 construction project

    $20,000
  24. Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run Foundation IncLawai, HI

    Keala kids: youth mental & physical health prevention programs

    $20,000
  25. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    New & traditional korean music in honolulu: a collaboration between university of hawaii-dept of music, hawaii symphony & seoul national university college of music

    $20,000
  26. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Blackness belonging hi

    $20,000
  27. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    The manoa mirror, new student-led, mobile-first community news organization in hawaii, aimed at deepening & broadening the state's public discourse

    $20,000
  28. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Empowering maui farmers: diversifying agriculture for economic recovery & resiliency

    $20,000
  29. Young of Heart WorkshopHonolulu, HI

    Hoomau NA maka o ka aina

    $20,000
  30. Kauai Habitat for HumanityEleele, HI

    Partial funding for (3) americorps FT positions - construction & homeowner services

    $18,000
  31. When We Shine FoundationKula, HI

    Building a strong foundation in early childhood education: what's missing?

    $18,000
  32. Hawaii Institute of Pacific AgricultureKapaau, HI

    Kohala agri-advocates: growing leaders, shaping policies by the hawaii institute of pacific agriculture

    $17,000
  33. UvscHaiku, HI

    Financial assistance program for low-income cancer patients

    $15,500
  34. Hawaii Nature Center IncHonolulu, HI

    Hawaii nature center school programs-engaging title i k-6 students

    $15,300
  35. Chamber Music HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Chamber music hawaii 2024-25 season

    $15,000
  36. Hawaii Youth Symphony AssociationHonolulu, HI

    Envisioning a hawaii where music is a right

    $15,000
  37. Hawaiian Volcano Education and Resilience InstituteVolcano, HI

    Youth development for disaster resilience

    $15,000
  38. Island SchoolLihue, HI

    Hooulu i ke ola o NA pua: "to enrich the lives of children"

    $15,000
  39. Palama SettlementHonolulu, HI

    Palama settlement community services: combating food insecurity

    $15,000
  40. Hawaii Council for the HumanitiesHonolulu, HI

    Try think - 2025

    $14,000
  41. University of Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Fish pono - save our reefs

    $13,500
  42. Acton Digital IncHonolulu, HI

    Empowering native hawaiian youth & kupuna through education & technology

    $10,000
  43. Aloha Diaper BankKaneohe, HI

    Essentials (diapers, wipes, potty kids) for vulnerable children

    $10,000
  44. Friends of the Children's Justice Center of OahuHonolulu, HI

    Hoola NA manao (hope and healing project)

    $10,000
  45. Hale Halawai Ohana O HanaleiHanalei, HI

    Junior leaders program (JLP)

    $10,000
  46. Hawaiian Legacy FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Eddie kamae songbook translation & education outreach

    $10,000
  47. Historic Hawaii FoundationHonolulu, HI

    Preservation trades training: wooden window maintenance & repair

    $10,000
  48. Kauai Food Bank IncLihue, HI

    Keiki cafe

    $10,000
  49. The Episcopal Church in HawaiiHonolulu, HI

    Renovation of the preaching station at church of the holy cross, at malaekahana, hawaii

    $10,000
  50. Malama PA Akea O WaimaluHonolulu, HI

    Documenting the royal fishponds of puuloa

    $7,900
  51. Doe-Kalaheo High SchoolKailua, HI

    Hale halawai project

    $5,000
  52. Innovations Public Charter SchoolKailua Kona, HI

    Growing beauty and learning: edible gardens at innovations PCS middle school

    $5,000
  53. Mountain View Elementary SchoolMountain View, HI

    Ko pele huakai ana - mountain view elementary school

    $5,000
  54. Parts Per Trillion FoundationWaialua, HI

    Little fire ant detector dog project

    $5,000
  55. Kauai Robotics AllianceLihue, HI

    Kauaibots first robotics program

    $4,000
  56. The Sewing HuiHaiku, HI

    Christmas stockings for keiki

    $3,150

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture12 grants $493,15040% of the total
  2. Education13 grants $382,50031% of the total
  3. Environment5 grants $95,3008% of the total
  4. Youth development4 grants $80,0006% of the total
  5. Human services4 grants $60,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $30,0002% of the total
  7. 7 other causes7 grants $105,5008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Hawaii56 grants $1,401,350

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Gregory WrennPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Catherine CookeVICE PRES/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth DunfordVICE PRES/TREAS/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amber MakaiauVICE PRES/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Caroline Bond DavisVICE PRES/SEC/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Fred CowellVICE PRES/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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