The Button and Rod Cook Foundation
The Button and Rod Cook Foundation is a private foundation based in Greer, South Carolina. In 2025, it reported $90,200 in grants to 11 organizations, including animal rescues, sanctuaries, and organizations supporting animal welfare.
The Button and Rod Cook Foundation at a glance
In short: The Button and Rod Cook Foundation gave $90K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,200
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,200
- +19.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $716,884
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Button and Rod Cook Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 503 Scarborough Drive, Greer, SC 29650
Phone: (404) 680-2657
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Button and Rod Cook Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Grey Muzzle Organization ($30K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in five states. By share of grant dollars, North Carolina received 39%, South Carolina 33%, Maryland 22%, Arizona 3%, and Oregon 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Button and Rod Cook Foundation gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 243% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $42K (2021) to $90K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Grey Muzzle Organization Raleigh, NC | To Rescue at Risk Senior Dogs | $30,000 |
| Dog Squad Greer, SC | To Help Foster Recue Dogs | $25,000 |
| Pets with Disabilities Prince Frederick, MD | To Prevent Abuse, Cruelty, & Exploitation of Animals | $20,000 |
| Carolina Waterfowl Rescue Indian Trail, NC | To provide a facility for the rescue, treatment, and release or rehoming of sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife, other waterfowl, and dumped or surrendered farm animals | $5,000 |
| Anakin's Trails Animal Search Greer, SC | To reunite lost pets with family and rescue stray animals | $2,500 |
| Pets for the Elderly Foundation San Tan Valley, AZ | To provide companionship to senior individuals through pet ownership, while saving the lives of companion animals in shelters; animals which might otherwise be destroyed due to lack of appropriate homes, and space limitations | $2,500 |
| The Asher House Salem, OR | To advicate for the welfare, protection, and dignity of animals | $2,500 |
| Hampton's Hope Sanctuary Greer, SC | To Help Foster Animals and Seniors | $1,000 |
| Hoppy Hearts SC Chapin, SC | To improve the lives of domestic rabbits and our community by means of education about house rabbits and their proper care, providing animal-assisted activities to assisted living facilities and similar organizations, and by rescuing and adopting out abandoned rabbits | $700 |
| Bunny Blessings Belmont, NC | To fulfill the commandment to love one another through adorable bunnies | $500 |
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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 | $716,884 | $70,455 | $99,381 | $90,200 | 11 | $91,950 | $67,206 | $37,839 |
| 2024 | $745,810 | $53,033 | $97,830 | $89,500 | 13 | $91,150 | $46,353 | $40,235 |
| 2023 | $790,607 | $7,288 | $75,086 | $67,000 | 10 | $68,600 | $17,026 | $40,418 |
| 2022 | $858,405 | $6,929 | $67,222 | $58,500 | 6 | $60,100 | $16,492 | $42,963 |
| 2021 | $918,698 | $222,678 | $63,544 | $42,000 | 4 | $43,635 | $198,453 | $44,095 |
| 2020 | $759,564 | $1,078,922 | $48,888 | $45,000 | 2 | — | $477,793 | $8,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Button and Rod Cook Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including senior-dog rescue, care for disabled pets, wildlife rehabilitation, lost-pet reunification, and rabbit rescue. For example, The Grey Muzzle Organization says its mission is to improve the lives of at-risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal-serving groups nationwide. Carolina Waterfowl Rescue says it cares for injured and orphaned wildlife, aiming to return rehabilitated animals to the wild or find permanent homes when release is not possible.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $90,200. Grants ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest awards included $30,000 to The Grey Muzzle Organization, $25,000 to Dog Squad, and $20,000 to Pets With Disabilities. Other grants included $5,000 to Carolina Waterfowl Rescue and $2,500 each to Anakin’s Trails Animal Search, Pets for the Elderly Foundation, and The Asher House.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Tobey Cook and Rod W. Cook as trustees.
The Button and Rod Cook Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Tobey Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod W. Cook
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Button and Rod Cook Foundation
How much does The Button and Rod Cook Foundation give each year?
The Button and Rod Cook Foundation gave $90K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 13 grants.
What is The Button and Rod Cook Foundation's typical grant size?
The Button and Rod Cook Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $8,200, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Button and Rod Cook Foundation give grants?
The Button and Rod Cook Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (33%) and Maryland (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greer, SC (3 grants).
Does The Button and Rod Cook Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Button and Rod Cook Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Button and Rod Cook Foundation's largest grantees?
The Button and Rod Cook Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Grey Muzzle Organization ($30,000), Dog Squad ($25,000) and Pets with Disabilities ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Button and Rod Cook Foundation?
The Button and Rod Cook Foundation reported $717K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Button and Rod Cook Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including senior-dog rescue, care for disabled pets, wildlife rehabilitation, lost-pet reunification, and rabbit rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Button and Rod Cook Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Button and Rod Cook Foundation's EIN?
The Button and Rod Cook Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6364879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Button and Rod Cook Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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