Robert and Bess Cook Foundation

BINGHAM FARMS, MI EIN: 38-3016880

Robert and Bess Cook Foundation is a private foundation, based in BINGHAM FARMS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $560K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $13K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$560K

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-7.3% YoY

Grant Count

37

+48.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$804.054

-37.4% YoY

About Robert and Bess Cook Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert and Bess Cook Foundation is a private foundation, based in BINGHAM FARMS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $560K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 37 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

Ann ArborBaltimoreBingham FarmsBooneBrightonChicagoCincinnatiDallasDenverDes MoinesDetroitEast LansingFarmington HillsFraserHowellIndianapolisLansingMadisonMansfieldMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$32K$49K$65K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$560,393$577,188$606,428
Revenue$30,676$20,800$34,964
Expenses$47,567$49,792$58,887
Qualifying Distributions$29,750$32,100$39,725
Net Investment Income$12,859$5,594$15,802
Distributable Amount$29,197$29,371$31,831

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K24 grants202024 grants202126 grants202225 grants202337 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CAPUCHIN SOUP KITCHEN$4KMEADOWBROOK CONGREGATION…$4KFORGOTTEN HARVEST$3KST JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH$3KDETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS F…$2KCLEARY UNIVERSITY$2KROYAL OAK HISTORICAL MUS…$1KMETRO DETROIT POLICE & F…$1KOLIVET COLLEGE$1KDISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS$1K

Grant Size Distribution

136 grants across all recorded years

136<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PATRICIA VAN DOMMELENVICE PRESIDENT0.2
MINETTE GROWTREASURER0.2
REGINA BRODERSENSECRETARY0.2
LIBBY GRAHAMPRESIDENT0.2

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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