Cook Family Foundation
Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ozark, Missouri. It made 16 grants totaling $950,985 in filing year 2025, primarily to organizations in Missouri and Ohio. Its filing describes award restrictions tied to its geographic and program priorities, especially Shiawassee County.
Cook Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Cook Family Foundation gave $951K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Missouri. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $950,985
- +46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,437
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,593
- Total assets
- $494,209
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cook Family Foundation
- Review Cycle
- N/A; no deadline is listed.
- Deadline
- N/A; no deadline is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Cook Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1350, Ozark, MO 65721
Phone: (417) 582-1028
Email: info@thecookfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cook Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $876K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 74 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 26% to recipients in Ohio. The filing says awards generally serve the foundation’s geographic and program priorities, especially Shiawassee County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cook Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $559K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $951K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Program Support | $250,000 |
| Honor Flight of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | Program Support | $160,000 |
| Sheriff Arnots Distinguished Possee Springfield, MO | Program Support | $114,800 |
| The Barnabas Foundation Springfield, MO | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Kanakuk Ministries Branson, MO | Program Support | $60,000 |
| Ozarks Food Harvest Springfield, MO | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Springfield Workshop Foundation Inc Springfield, MO | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Harmony House Springfield, MO | Program Support | $37,185 |
| Smitty's Midwest Boxing Gym Springfield, MO | Program Support | $30,000 |
| The Gathering Treeeden Village Springfield, MO | Program Support | $24,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $494,209 | $1,038,268 | $1,030,997 | $950,985 | 16 | $1,024,453 | $32,800 | $45,853 |
| 2024 | $486,938 | $446,763 | $734,190 | $651,512 | 15 | $724,143 | $17,136 | $28,997 |
| 2023 | $774,365 | $1,533,449 | $1,152,628 | $1,056,236 | 15 | $1,124,111 | $30,249 | $40,783 |
| 2022 | $393,544 | $5,876 | $792,672 | $721,572 | 12 | $789,772 | $2,976 | $37,115 |
| 2021 | $1,180,340 | $1,003,260 | $645,591 | $559,269 | 16 | $642,532 | $200 | $44,150 |
| 2020 | $822,671 | $21,581 | $872,895 | $779,000 | 11 | — | $19,581 | $68,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cook Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 filing says awards are generally limited to tax-exempt charitable or public entities serving its geographic and program priorities. The grants listed include support for health, food assistance, youth and family services, and other community organizations; the filing describes their purposes as program support.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation describes its mission as caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve. Ozarks Food Harvest says its mission is to transform hunger into hope. The Askinosie Foundation says it seeks to empower youth, families, and communities to achieve their goals and potential.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $950,985. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $33,592. The largest listed grants were $250,000 to The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio; $160,000 to Honor Flight of the Ozarks in Springfield, Missouri; $114,800 to Sheriff Arnots Distinguished Possee in Springfield; and $100,000 to The Barnabas Foundation in Springfield. Other listed recipients included Kanakuk Ministries ($60,000), Ozarks Food Harvest ($50,000), Springfield Workshop Foundation Inc ($50,000), Harmony House ($37,185), Smitty’s Midwest Boxing Gym ($30,000), The Gathering Treeeden Village ($24,000), The Good Samaritan Boys Ranch ($20,000), and The Askinosie Foundation ($15,000). Each grant in this list was designated for program support.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to submit applications through its online grant application form, including basic organizational information; a clear project or program description covering need, goals, activities, and who will be served; a project budget and amount requested; other funding sources; and how outcomes will be measured. Awards are generally limited to tax-exempt charitable or public entities serving the foundation’s geographic and program priorities, especially Shiawassee County. The filing says it does not fund individuals, political or lobbying activities, or projects outside its focus areas; grants are usually modest, project-based, and not guaranteed for renewal.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerald Allen Cook as president and director; Kay Lynn Cook as vice president and director; Paula Cook Daugherty as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Loren Cook II, Chip Cook, Elaine Cook, and Jerry Daugherty as directors.
Cook Family Foundation is led by Gerald Allen Cook, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Allen Cook
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Cook
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Daugherty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Lynn Cook
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loren Cook II
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Cook Daugherty
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chip Cook
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gerald A. Chip Cook Jr. (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cook Family Foundation
How much does Cook Family Foundation give each year?
Cook Family Foundation gave $951K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $652K across 15 grants.
What is Cook Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Cook Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,593, and its average grant was $59,437, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cook Family Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Cook Family Foundation give grants?
Cook Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (13 grants).
Does Cook Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Cook Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (16 grants).
Who are Cook Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Cook Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($250,000), Honor Flight of the Ozarks ($160,000) and Sheriff Arnots Distinguished Possee ($114,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cook Family Foundation?
Cook Family Foundation reported $494K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cook Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 filing says awards are generally limited to tax-exempt charitable or public entities serving its geographic and program priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cook Family Foundation?
Cook Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cookfamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cook Family Foundation's EIN?
Cook Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3097433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Cook Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cook-family-foundation-morg_a3edda7865b645d28ef671b6b0e45052
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