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Eleanor Crook Foundation

Annual Giving
$17.1M

Eleanor Crook Foundation

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $17.1 million (2024)
  • Success Rate: Not publicly available
  • Decision Time: Not publicly available
  • Grant Range: Not publicly disclosed
  • Geographic Focus: International (Ghana, Senegal, Nepal, and other countries with high malnutrition rates)

Contact Details

Overview

The Eleanor Crook Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1999 with a focused mission to create a world free of malnutrition. With total assets of $83.3 million and annual grant distributions of $17.1 million (2024), the foundation invests in scaling proven, cost-effective solutions to end child malnutrition. The foundation has already invested over $100 million in malnutrition interventions and operates with the ambitious goal of preventing child deaths and developmental challenges through strategic nutrition investments. Founded by Eleanor Crook, who continues to personally fund many grants as President Emerita, the foundation maintains a strong focus on evidence-based interventions in countries with high rates of child malnutrition.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The foundation focuses on high-impact nutrition interventions including:

  • Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) programs
  • High-quality prenatal vitamin distribution
  • Community health worker programs
  • Nutrition intervention initiatives

Priority Areas

  • Child malnutrition prevention and treatment
  • Maternal nutrition programs
  • Scaling proven nutrition interventions
  • Evidence-based solutions with demonstrated cost-effectiveness
  • Programs in high-burden countries (Ghana, Senegal, Nepal, and others)

What They Don't Fund

Not explicitly stated, but focus appears exclusively on malnutrition-related interventions

Governance and Leadership

Key Leadership:

  • William H. Moore - Chairman and CEO ($217,750 compensation)
  • Eleanor Crook - Founder and President Emerita
  • Amit Paley - President, Global Advocacy & Philanthropy
  • Yashodhara Rana - President, Programs
  • Kimberly Cernak - Managing Director/Senior Advisor ($242,750 compensation)

The foundation maintains a global team with expertise in advocacy, program implementation, and country-specific representation, including directors for North American and UK advocacy, and a Country Representative for Nepal.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This funder does not have a public application process. Grants appear to be awarded through direct relationships, strategic partnerships, and trustee discretion. Organizations cannot submit unsolicited grant applications through a public portal.

Getting on Their Radar

Based on available information, the foundation identifies grant recipients through:

  • Strategic partnerships with organizations already working in malnutrition
  • Direct outreach by foundation leadership and program staff
  • Relationships built through their global advocacy work
  • The foundation's contact form (info@eleanorcrookfoundation.org) allows organizations to request more information, though this does not constitute a formal application process

Decision Timeline

Not publicly available

Success Rates

Not publicly available

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable due to lack of public application process

Application Success Factors

Without a public application process, organizations seeking funding should focus on:

  • Demonstrating proven, evidence-based approaches to addressing malnutrition
  • Operating in the foundation's priority countries (Ghana, Senegal, Nepal, and other high-burden areas)
  • Having measurable impact on child and maternal nutrition outcomes
  • Showing cost-effectiveness and scalability of interventions
  • Aligning with specific interventions the foundation supports (RUTF, prenatal vitamins, community health programs)

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • The Eleanor Crook Foundation is a significant funder in the global malnutrition space with $17.1 million in annual grants
  • There is no public application process - funding relationships must be cultivated through strategic engagement
  • The foundation has a laser focus on malnutrition interventions, particularly those affecting children
  • Geographic focus includes Ghana, Senegal, Nepal, and other countries with high malnutrition rates
  • The foundation values evidence-based, cost-effective solutions that can be scaled
  • Initial contact can be made through info@eleanorcrookfoundation.org to explore potential alignment
  • Organizations should demonstrate clear metrics and impact in malnutrition prevention or treatment

References

  • Eleanor Crook Foundation Official Website (www.eleanorcrookfoundation.org) - Accessed December 2024
  • ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer - Eleanor Crook Foundation Profile (EIN: 74-2857866) - Accessed December 2024
  • GuideStar Profile - Eleanor Crook Foundation (74-2857866) - Accessed December 2024
  • Foundation financial data from IRS Form 990-PF (2024)
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