William A Cooke Foundation
Official website for the William A. Cooke Foundation (Louisa, VA). The foundation provides local grants and scholarships (Louisa and Orange counties); the site includes a Grant Fund page, Grant Guidelines/forms, Scholarship information, IRS/990PF access instructions, and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A locally based nonprofit, public school, scholarship applicant, or community project serving Louisa or Orange counties in Virginia, proposing clear, measurable programming in education, youth development, community services, or local economic development.
Good Fit
- • Organization operates in Louisa or Orange counties (Virginia) or directly benefits those communities.
- • Request aligns with scholarships, youth development, local community services, emergency services, or economic development.
- • A specific dollar amount is stated up front in a short LOI and outcomes are measurable.
- • Capacity to demonstrate local impact and existing local relationships or partnerships.
- • Proposals for modest operating support or defined small capital purchases (typical grant sizes are under $10K, though occasional large awards exist).
Geography
Giving is overwhelmingly local: about 98% of dollars were awarded in the foundation's home state with grants restricted to Louisa and Orange counties, and only two states appear in records.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse recipient set (84 distinct recipients and 85 grants) with many small awards and high turnover (79 new recipients), indicating broad institutional variety despite a few large-dollar exceptions.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports openness: 79 new recipients appeared in the latest year and public LOI instructions plus contact details are published, so unfamiliar local organizations have a realistic path to funding even if occasional large awards appear relationship-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
