Mark And Judith Cook Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community-focused initiatives. Its mission encompasses enhancing education, providing healthcare and related services, and addressing food security, particularly through community food banks. The foundation also focuses on aiding local communities affected by climate disasters and supporting before and after school programs. It primarily serves educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and community centers, with a strong emphasis on improving the quality of life for individuals in need.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Texas nonprofit (especially Houston/Conroe area) working in education, community services, health care, food security, or local disaster response with clear program outcomes and local impact.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on education, after-school services, or community center work in the Houston/Conroe area
- • Health services, food bank operations, or local disaster-response programs serving the same region
- • Ability to submit a concise written application by mail and to state purpose clearly
- • Demonstrated local impact or measurable program outcomes
- • Local referrals or introductions from community leaders increase credibility
Geography
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Texas: about 97% of 2024 dollars supported organizations in the Houston/Conroe area, with only one small Colorado award.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded nine distinct recipients in 2024 and funded multiple independent nonprofits across three years; seven of the 2024 grantees were new, indicating a moderately broad recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
There is a clear practical entry route (rolling written application to a named contact) and the latest year shows many new grantees (seven in 2024), so unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path to be considered despite no public website.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
