The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Southfield, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported 24 grants totaling $264,000 to charitable organizations, with grants supporting work that includes food access, health, housing assistance, animal welfare, and the arts.
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation gave $264K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Kentucky. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,000
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,723,819
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (36% 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 The Reitzel Cook Family 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: 3000 Town Center 100, Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 223-3600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foodchain Inc ($35K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 112 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky (36%), Georgia (35%), and Florida (27%), with 1% each going to recipients in Washington, D.C., and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2019) to $264K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foodchain Inc Lexington, KY | To increase access to locally sourced, fresh food for everyone. | $35,000 |
| Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning Lexington, KY | Empowering people to explore and express their voices through imaginative learning and the literary. | $30,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | To promote cancer awareness through research, education, advocacy and service. | $15,000 |
| Encompass Ministries Inc (Papas Pantry) Woodstock, GA | To help individuals and families re-establish stability and self-reliance with food assistance. | $15,000 |
| Tampa General Hospital Foundation Inc Tampa, FL | To support and promote the programs and services of tampa general hospitals | $15,000 |
| Cherokee County Humane Society Acworth, GA | To advocate compassionate treatment of animals through education and adoption services. | $12,000 |
| Suncoast Hospice Clearwater, FL | To improve the life of those touched by illness, grief, or bereavement. | $10,500 |
| Community Agricultural and Nutritional Enterprises Inc Whitesburg, KY | To support programs that promote community agriculture, nutrition, and access to healthy food. | $10,000 |
| GREENHOUSE17 Lexington, KY | To Help Nurture Lives Harmed by Domestic Violence. | $10,000 |
| Heavens Gait Therapeutic Riding Inc Woodstock, GA | To provide physical, emotional and social benefits for children and adults with special needs through horseback riding. | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,723,819 | $411,444 | $331,377 | $264,000 | 24 | $285,346 | $366,413 | $238,804 |
| 2024 | $3,644,354 | $185,790 | $271,618 | $209,500 | 22 | $228,354 | $145,271 | $232,494 |
| 2023 | $3,728,607 | $263,598 | $264,269 | $209,500 | 21 | $226,886 | $226,215 | $212,549 |
| 2022 | $3,721,441 | $186,548 | $323,609 | $251,500 | 23 | $273,069 | $143,818 | $222,755 |
| 2021 | $3,861,688 | $436,306 | $274,122 | $209,500 | 22 | $227,918 | $394,102 | $258,799 |
| 2020 | $3,695,613 | $235,393 | $269,683 | $211,000 | 22 | — | $196,703 | $222,485 |
| 2019 | $3,740,349 | $206,923 | $256,133 | $197,500 | 26 | — | $168,539 | $220,122 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $239K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, FoodChain says it connects community residents with fresh food in an urban food desert, while Community Agricultural and Nutritional Enterprises says it works to increase local agriculture and access to healthy local food. The American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Other grantees describe work in domestic-violence prevention, transitional housing for single mothers, assistance with basic needs, therapeutic riding for people with special needs, and collecting and exhibiting art.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $264,000 through 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000. Its largest grants included $35,000 to FoodChain and $30,000 to Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning, both in Lexington, Kentucky. Other notable grants were $15,000 each to the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, Encompass Ministries (Papa’s Pantry) in Woodstock, Georgia, and Tampa General Hospital Foundation in Tampa, Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara Cook Reitzel as director and president; Tonya Leigh Cook as director, vice president, and treasurer; and Anne Cook English as director, vice president, and secretary.
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation is led by Barbara Cook Reitzel, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Cook Reitzel
Director & President
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Cook English
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Leigh Cook
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Reitzel Cook Family Foundation
How much does The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation give each year?
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation gave $264K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 22 grants.
What is The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation give grants?
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation's top state is Kentucky, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (35%) and Florida (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (6 grants), Woodstock, GA (5 grants), Lexington, KY (4 grants) and Clearwater, FL (2 grants).
Does The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foodchain Inc ($35,000), Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning ($30,000) and American Cancer Society ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation?
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $285K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $239K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Reitzel Cook Family 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 Reitzel Cook Family Foundation's EIN?
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5411521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Reitzel Cook Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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