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Sam B Cook Foundation

Jefferson city, MO Tax ID: 37-6624953

The Sam B Cook Foundation is a Missouri-based philanthropic organization with over $12 million in assets, supporting initiatives in several U.S. cities and states, managed by a board of unpaid trustees.

About Sam B Cook Foundation

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Sam B Cook Foundation, based in Jefferson City, Missouri, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $12,327,424. The foundation reported expenses of $574,723 and revenue of $2,636,717. It focuses on philanthropy and foundations, funding initiatives in cities such as Cincinnati, Columbia, Dallas, Jefferson City, and Rochester, across states including Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Texas. The foundation is managed by a board of trustees, including John D Schaperkotter, Sam Bryan Cook, Robert M Robuck, Kenneth W Littlefield, and Charles A Weber, all of whom serve without compensation.

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $12.3M
Total Awarded This Year $501K
Average Grant Size $182
Total Grants (Previous Year) 2,037
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Jefferson city, MO
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$12.3M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$501K

12 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
21.8%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$310,000Jefferson City Public School FoundaGeneral SupportJefferson city, MO, US2023
$300,000Fidelity Charitable Gift FundGeneral SupportCincinatti, OH, US2024
$155,000Jefferson City Public School FoundaGeneral supportJefferson city, MO, US2022
$90,000Jefferson City Public School FoundaGeneral SupportJefferson city, MO, US2024
$25,000Lincoln UniversityGeneral supportJefferson city, MO, US2023
$25,000Lincoln UniversityGeneral supportJefferson city, MO, US2024
$15,000United Way of Central MOGeneral SupportJefferson city, MO, US2024
$15,000University of MissouriGeneral SupportColumbia, MO, US2024
$10,000Mayo ClinicMedical researchRochester, MN, US2022
$10,000Transformational HousingGeneral supportJefferson city, MO, US2022

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

JD

John D Schaperkotter

Trustee

$0 2024
SB

Sam Bryan Cook

Trustee

$0 2024
RM

Robert M Robuck

Trustee

$0 2024
KW

Kenneth W Littlefield

Trustee

$0 2024
CA

Charles A Weber

Trustee

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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