Cook Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-2283809
Foundation Overview
Based in Owosso, MI, Cook Family Foundation has awarded 180 grants totaling $7,820,780 to organizations in Michigan. Individual grants range from $500 to $600,000, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 32 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Owosso (71%), Ann Arbor (16%), Jackson (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 10% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (31%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cook Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiawassee Resd | $86,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $144,046 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $213,471 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2023 |
| Various Others | $1,884 | Owosso, MI, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| Various Others | $3,721 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2023 |
| Various Others | $49,421 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2023 |
| Various Others | $111,330 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2023 |
| Sedp | $4,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2023 |
| Shiawassee Resd | $86,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $144,046 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $213,471 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2023 |
| Various Others | $1,884 | Owosso, MI, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| Various Others | $3,721 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2023 |
| Various Others | $49,421 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2023 |
| Various Others | $111,330 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2023 |
| Sedp | $4,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2023 |
| Shiawassee Resd | $86,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $144,046 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $213,471 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2023 |
| Various Others | $1,884 | Owosso, MI, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| Various Others | $3,721 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2023 |
| Various Others | $49,421 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2023 |
| Various Others | $111,330 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2023 |
| Sedp | $4,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2023 |
| Shiawassee Resd | $86,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $144,046 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2023 |
| University Of Michigan | $213,471 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2023 |
| Various Others | $1,884 | Owosso, MI, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| Various Others | $3,721 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2023 |
| Various Others | $49,421 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2023 |
| Various Others | $111,330 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2023 |
| Sedp | $4,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2023 |
| Nonprofit Network | $5,357 | Jackson, MI, US | Support | 2022 |
| Saginaw Bay Winthe Conservation Fu | $20,000 | Bay City, MI, US | Conservation Fund | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Shiawassee River | 2022 |
| Shiawassee Resd | $80,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $85,823 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $121,802 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2022 |
| Various Others | $1,452 | Owosso, MI, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Various Others | $3,622 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2022 |
| Various Others | $20,319 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2022 |
| Various Others | $140,665 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2022 |
| Safecenter (rave) | $12,300 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Sedp | $40,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Nonprofit Network | $5,357 | Jackson, MI, US | Support | 2022 |
| Saginaw Bay Winthe Conservation Fu | $20,000 | Bay City, MI, US | Conservation Fund | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Shiawassee River | 2022 |
| Shiawassee Resd | $80,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $85,823 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $121,802 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2022 |
| Various Others | $1,452 | Owosso, MI, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Various Others | $3,622 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2022 |
| Various Others | $20,319 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2022 |
| Various Others | $140,665 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2022 |
| Safecenter (Rave) | $12,300 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Sedp | $40,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Nonprofit Network | $5,357 | Jackson, MI, US | Support | 2022 |
| Saginaw Bay Winthe Conservation Fu | $20,000 | Bay City, MI, US | Conservation Fund | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Shiawassee River | 2022 |
| Shiawassee Resd | $80,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $85,823 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2022 |
| University Of Michigan | $121,802 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2022 |
| Various Others | $1,452 | Owosso, MI, US | Educational Support | 2022 |
| Various Others | $3,622 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2022 |
| Various Others | $20,319 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2022 |
| Various Others | $140,665 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2022 |
| Safecenter (Rave) | $12,300 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Sedp | $40,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Shiawassee River | $16,590 | Owosso, MI, US | Environment | 2021 |
| Nonprofit Network | $46,590 | Jackson, MI, US | Support | 2021 |
| Saginaw Bay Winthe Conservation Fu | $20,000 | Bay City, MI, US | Conservation Fund | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Shiawassee River | 2021 |
| Shiawassee Resd | $70,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan | $74,427 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2021 |
| University Of Michigan | $53,028 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2021 |
| Shiawassee Ymca | $4,485 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2021 |
| Various Others | $10,248 | Owosso, MI, US | Educational Support | 2021 |
| Various Others | $5,867 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2021 |
| Various Others | $40,275 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2021 |
| Various Others | $14,824 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2021 |
| Lebowsky Center | $12,950 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2021 |
| Safecenter (rave) | $25,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2021 |
| Greater Laingsburg Recyclers | $17,000 | Laingsburg, MI, US | Community Development | 2021 |
| Sedp | $10,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2021 |
| Shiawassee Ymca | $147,443 | Owosso, MI, US | Land Protection | 2021 |
| Downtown Farmers Market | $5,555 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Shiawassee River | $12,288 | Owosso, MI, US | Environment | 2020 |
| Girls On The Run | $10,000 | Flushing, MI, US | Cap Bld | 2020 |
| Memorial Healthcare Foundation | $30,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2020 |
| Nonprofit Network | $43,756 | Jackson, MI, US | Support | 2020 |
| Saginaw Bay Winthe Conservation Fu | $20,000 | Bay City, MI, US | Conservation Fund | 2020 |
| Shiawassee Arts Center | $5,583 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2020 |
| Shiawassee Hope | $12,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development-support | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Shiawassee River | 2020 |
| Shiawassee Resd | $70,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2020 |
| University Of Michigan | $21,376 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2020 |
| University Of Michigan | $171,487 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2020 |
| Shiawassee Ymca | $45,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2020 |
| Various Others | $10,500 | Owosso, MI, US | Educational Support | 2020 |
| Various Others | $61,045 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2020 |
| Various Others | $9,392 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2020 |
| Various Others | $33,079 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2020 |
| Lebowsky Center | $8,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2020 |
| Owosso Public Schools | $600,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2020 |
| Safecenter (rave) | $17,685 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2020 |
| Camp Hayo | $50,000 | Central Lake, MI, US | Education | 2018 |
| Downtown Farmers Market | $1,185 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2018 |
| Friends Of The Shiawassee River | $1,360 | Owosso, MI, US | Environment | 2018 |
| Girls On The Run | $1,060 | Flushing, MI, US | Cap Bld | 2018 |
| Memorial Healthcare Foundation | $30,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2018 |
| Nonprofit Network | $42,588 | Jackson, MI, US | Support | 2018 |
| Rave - Safe Center | $18,529 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2018 |
| Respite Volunteers Of Shiawassee | $1,060 | Owosso, MI, US | Education | 2018 |
| Saginaw Bay Winthe Conservation Fu | $20,000 | Bay City, MI, US | Conservation Fund | 2018 |
| Shiawassee Arts Center | $37,764 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2018 |
| Shiawassee Hope | $13,332 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $25,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Shiawassee River | 2018 |
| Shiawassee Resd | $70,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Child Development | 2018 |
| University Of Michigan | $25,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Educational Support | 2018 |
| University Of Michigan | $24,291 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2018 |
| University Of Michigan | $150,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2018 |
| Shiawassee Ymca | $69,760 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2018 |
| Various Others | $10,500 | Owosso, MI, US | Educational Support | 2018 |
| Various Others | $500 | Owosso, MI, US | Environmental Quality | 2018 |
| Various Others | $4,581 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development-support | 2018 |
| Various Others | $13,856 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2018 |
| Various Others | $5,600 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2018 |
| Various Others | $20,696 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2018 |
| Various Others | $600 | Owosso, MI, US | Environmental Quality | 2017 |
| Various Others | $1,925 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development-support | 2017 |
| Downtown Farmers Market | $2,990 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2017 |
| Various Others | $3,392 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2017 |
| University Of Michigan | $4,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related Support | 2017 |
| Various Others | $4,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2017 |
| Refuge Development Center | $5,000 | Lansing, MI, US | Community Developement | 2017 |
| Rave - Safe Center | $5,106 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2017 |
| Girls On The Run | $6,307 | Flushing, MI, US | Cap Bld | 2017 |
| Various Others | $8,190 | Owosso, MI, US | Capbld Support | 2017 |
| Various Others | $8,641 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2017 |
| Shiawassee Arts Center | $9,275 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2017 |
| Friends Of The Shiawassee River | $10,345 | Owosso, MI, US | Environment | 2017 |
| Nonprofit Network | $14,987 | Jackson, MI, US | Support | 2017 |
| I&i- Npn | $15,197 | Jackson, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2017 |
| Saginaw Bay Winthe Conservation Fu | $20,000 | Bay City, MI, US | Conservation Fund | 2017 |
| Owosso Community Impact And Innovat | $25,500 | Owosso, MI, US | Capbld Implementation | 2017 |
| University Of Michigan | $26,829 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2017 |
| Memorial Healthcare Foundation | $30,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2017 |
| Shiawassee Hope | $33,203 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2017 |
| Respite Volunteers Of Shiawassee | $38,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Education | 2017 |
| Camp Hayo | $50,000 | Central Lake, MI, US | Education | 2017 |
| University Of Michigan | $123,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $125,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Shiawassee River | 2017 |
| Arc Shiawassee | $11,500 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity | 2016 |
| Child Abuse Prevention - Shiawassee | $8,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2016 |
| City Of Owosso | $5,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2016 |
| Dusi | $12,770 | Durand, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2016 |
| Friends Of The Shiawassee River | $8,500 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2016 |
| Memorial Healthcare Foundation | $30,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2016 |
| Owosso Community Players | $8,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2016 |
| Owosso Community Players | $16,500 | Owosso, MI, US | Marketing/operating | 2016 |
| Rave - Safe Center | $8,500 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2016 |
| Respite Volunteers Of Shiawassee | $8,500 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2016 |
| Saginaw Bay Winthe Conservation Fu | $40,000 | Bay City, MI, US | Conservation Fund | 2016 |
| Shiawassee Arts Center | $8,500 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2016 |
| Shiawassee Arts Center | $5,400 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2016 |
| Shiawassee Econ Develop | $30,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Economic Development-other | 2016 |
| Shiawassee Hope | $22,400 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2016 |
| Shiawassee Humane Society | $8,000 | Owosso, MI, US | Capacity Building | 2016 |
| Shiawassee Regional Educa | $30,000 | Corunna, MI, US | Shiawassee Scholars | 2016 |
| University Of Michigan | $13,484 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related Support | 2016 |
| University Of Michigan | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-dc | 2016 |
| University Of Michigan | $111,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships And Related-special | 2016 |
| University Of Michigan | $55,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Scholarships-cook Fam Scholarships | 2016 |
| Various Others | $630 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2016 |
| Various Others | $21,343 | Owosso, MI, US | Community Development | 2016 |
| Various Others | $10,500 | Owosso, MI, US | Environmental Quality | 2016 |
| Various Others | $36,303 | Owosso, MI, US | Organizational Support | 2016 |
| Various Others | $4,925 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2016 |
| Various Others | $6,990 | Owosso, MI, US | Other Grants | 2016 |
| Various Others | $23,901 | Owosso, MI, US | Technology Training & Networking | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-2283809 |
| Website | http://www.cookfamilyfoundation.org |
| Address | PO BOX 278 Owosso, MI 48867-0278 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cook Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Paul C Cook |
|---|---|
| Executive Di | Thomas B Cook |
| Trustee | Anna E Owens |
| Secretary Tr | Bailey Leppert |
| Trustee | Matt Van Epps |
Forms 990-PF
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