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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 83-0667328

Cook Foundation

A private foundation in Bozeman, MT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 5 grants and $50,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Kevin Cook
1276 N 15th Ave STE 103
Bozeman, MT 597153289
(406) 586-0302
Form and materials
Detailed explanation of past, present, and future activities.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $903,618

  • Tax year 2024

    $46,727

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $924,609

  • Tax year 2023

    $47,540

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $942,982

  • Tax year 2022

    $36,220

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $989,789

  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $1,040,351

  • Tax year 2020

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2019

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $0

Grants paid in 2025

5 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bridger Ski FoundationBozeman, MT

    Support the BSF Alpine Program.

    $10,000
  2. Belgrade Community Library FoundatiBelgrade, MT

    Assist in the development of general library collections.

    $10,000
  3. Manhattan Christian SchoolManhattan, MT

    To assist in the revitalization of the music and fine arts program.

    $10,000
  4. PotentialBozeman, MT

    Support scholarship funding.

    $10,000
  5. The Rock Youth CenterBozeman, MT

    To assist in providing a safe place for teenagers to socialize and enjoy snacks.

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $20,00067% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $10,00033% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana5 grants $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Kody LyonsPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karl CookVice President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kevin CookSecretary/Treas Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kristan CookDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gene CookDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marlys CookDirector Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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