W I Cook Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered in 1985, with $95,102,171 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 77% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$95.1M
▼ 37.2% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$65.4M
Net assets
$4.5B
Employees
44
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For W I Cook Foundation Inc: 77% to programs · $31 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For W I Cook Foundation Inc: 827 mo reserves · +31% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For W I Cook Foundation Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For W I Cook Foundation Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Cook children's is more than a health care system: we strive to be an extension of your family, growing with your child from their first steps to adulthood. by collaborating to deliver on our promise to improve the well-being of every child in our care and our communities, we connect the dots for our patients. between primary and specialty. between home and medical home. between short-term care and long-term health. based in fort worth, texas, we're 8,000+ dedicated team members strong, passionately caring for over 1.5 million patient encounters each year. our integrated, not-for-profit organization spans two medical centers, two surgery centers, a physician network, home health services and a health plan. it also includes the child study center at cook children's, cook children's health services inc., and cook children's health foundation.
Revenue grew from $50.2M (FY2013) to $95.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.6B
Total liabilities
$108.6M
Net assets
$4.5B
Salaries & benefits
$11.2M
17% of expenses
Board members
32
32 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $95,102,171▼37.2% | $65,381,749▲46.0% | $4,504,868,295▲18.9% | $4,613,436,734▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $151,454,642▼19.9% | $44,775,655▼4.0% | $3,787,610,626▲11.5% | $3,797,083,708▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $189,117,182▼27.2% | $46,656,091▲5.9% | $3,397,599,315▲4.8% | $3,401,810,693▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $259,660,047▲195% | $44,044,793▼6.9% | $3,243,333,265▲46.7% | $3,246,012,284▲46.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $88,050,882▲9.6% | $47,292,929▲9.4% | $2,210,407,118▲9.9% | $2,213,091,555▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $80,371,889▼48.5% | $43,236,136▼8.5% | $2,010,912,923▲3.1% | $2,013,556,230▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $156,135,116▲104% | $47,262,451▲4.4% | $1,949,751,710▲14.4% | $1,954,506,001▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $76,552,959▲45.6% | $45,251,560▲51.7% | $1,704,354,456▲14.1% | $1,707,547,562▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $52,570,144▼21.0% | $29,820,544▲55.5% | $1,493,146,216▲8.2% | $1,496,244,106▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $66,523,027▲32.5% | $19,177,153▲10.3% | $1,379,677,976▲15.5% | $1,382,280,715▲15.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $50,213,339 | $17,391,959▲3.0% | $1,194,886,792▲8.6% | $1,197,735,955▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $16,889,606▼70.4% | $1,100,238,349▲28.0% | $1,102,695,793▲28.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $57,070,443▲429% | $859,297,524▲15.7% | $861,568,111▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $10,794,013▲8.2% | $742,752,921▲367% | $744,952,888▲364% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $9,978,787 | $158,878,105 | $160,649,845 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: B Anthony Bagwell — $1,763,275 (2.70% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Anthony Bagwell | Svp, Ciio | 40 | $1,763,275 |
| Priti Mody | Managing Director | 40 | $921,781 |
| Grant W Harris | Svp, Chief Development Officer | 40 | $654,800 |
| Rick W Merrill | President/ceo | 8 | $551,089 |
| Dayle Lowry | Investment Operations Mgr | 40 | $328,639 |
| Christopher Tindell | Investment Manager | 40 | $282,842 |
| Kimberly Mcginnis | Vice President | 40 | $258,830 |
| Jennifer Johnson | Avp Donor Relations | 40 | $235,953 |
| Drew Smith | Senior Investment Analyst | 40 | $194,795 |
| Jamye Shaffer | Manager, Investment Operations | 40 | $173,710 |
| Martha Mattox | Avp, Major Gifts | 40 | $169,826 |
| Stephen W Kimmel | Evp, Sys Finance | 2 | $60,884 |
| Andrew J Rosell | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Andrew P Lombardi | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ashli Blumenfeld | Trustee End 5/31/24 | 1 | — |
| Belen M Garren | Trustee - Sec/treasurer | 2 | — |
| Benjamin A Rosenthal | Trustee Start 6/1/24 | 1 | — |
| Brian C Crumley | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Brian C Newby | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Cory R Rhoades | Chief Financial Officer | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Hull Building LLC | Building Preservation & Restoration Svcs | $1,271,003 |
| Tvm Advisors LLC | Consulting Services | $853,438 |
| Bny Mellon | Custodial Services | $765,384 |
| Proprietary Capital | Investment Management Services | $631,758 |
| Silchester International Investors Inc | Investment Management Services | $630,124 |
160 grants to W I Cook Foundation Inc totaling $9.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For the annual mcfadden distribution | 2024 | $142,685 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For support of the palliative care project | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2024 | $48,785 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general purposes | 2024 | $47,124 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Medical care | 2024 | $21,500 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | Designated for pulmonology and endocrinology as directed by dr. paul thornton. send letters of acknowledgement to karen & matt johnson, katie & kyle oudt and michelle & dan lowrance | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $15,462 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For blue peaks giving circle - enthusiast level gift - no benefits. please alert lauren tevis of the gift | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $13,208 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | As a ntgd contribution for blue peaks giving circle | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For patients in the behavioral health unit in honor of friends at christmas, per the attachment | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For general purposes | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Health, medicine & science | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For operations cost for the blast | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Other | 2024 | $5,500 |
6 grants totaling $30.0M in FY2023. All grants made by W I Cook Foundation Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Childrens Medical Center | Financial assistance | $22,276,084 |
| Cook Childrens Health Care System | Financial assistance | $4,076,156 |
| Child Study Center | Financial assistance | $1,770,375 |
| Cook Children's Physician Network | Financial assistance | $1,750,873 |
| Cook Childrens Medical Center - Prosper | Financial assistance | $104,867 |
| Cook Childrens Home Health | Financial assistance | $29,462 |
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Data for W I Cook Foundation Inc (EIN 75-2051649) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.