Cook Family Foundation
The Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Owosso, Michigan. Established in 1980, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to serving the local community through philanthropic grants and scholarship programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$30.8M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+283.1% YoY
Grant Count
20
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$118K
+53.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation serves as a resource for the community, with demonstrated funding interests in:
- Food insecurity and hunger relief
- Environmental sustainability and recycling initiatives
- Educational scholarships for students
Grantmaking
The foundation awards grants across multiple focus areas and provides annual scholarships to students. Recent grantmaking has included awards to organizations addressing food insecurity and recycling-related environmental projects.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary focus is the Owosso, Michigan area and surrounding community.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation had its most recent tax filing on December 1, 2023. The organization operates with no employees on staff.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,798,225 | $30,374,801 | $7,868,039 |
| Revenue | $2,693,909 | $23,570,787 | $-86,517 |
| Expenses | $2,808,779 | $1,073,867 | $968,856 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,530,363 | $770,937 | $890,694 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,265,941 | $786,634 | $291,586 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,921,414 | $973,785 | $565,864 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cook Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL C COOK | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| THOMAS B COOK | EXECUTIVE DI | 25 | $81,119 |
| ANNA E OWENS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BAILEY LEPPERT | SECRETARY TR | — | — |
| MATT VAN EPPS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SUSIE PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Cook Family Foundation has been active in recent grant announcements, including:
The Cook Family Foundation Awards Three Recycling-Related GrantsAwards of three grants supporting recycling-related initiatives
The Cook Family Foundation Awards Three Recycling-Related GrantsGrant announcements addressing food insecurity in the community
CFF Announces Grants to Battle Food InsecurityAnnual scholarship awards to students, with recent cohorts including twenty-two scholarship recipients
Cook Family Foundation names annual scholarship nomineesRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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