The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation in Southfield, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $264,000 in 24 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$264,000
- Number of grants24
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$5.1 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2025 was up from $209,500 the year before.
13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $209,500 | 21 | $4.6 million |
| 2024 | $209,500 | 22 | $4.8 million |
| 2025 | $264,000 | 24 | $5.1 million |
How to apply
The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Kentucky.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 6 | $95,000 |
| Georgia | 8 | $92,000 |
| Florida | 8 | $71,000 |
| California | 1 | $3,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foodchain Inc | To increase access to locally sourced, fresh food for everyone. | $35,000 |
| Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning | Empowering people to explore and express their voices through imaginative learning and the literary. | $30,000 |
| American Cancer Society | To promote cancer awareness through research, education, advocacy and service. | $15,000 |
| Encompass Ministries Inc (Papas Pantry) | To help individuals and families re-establish stability and self-reliance with food assistance. | $15,000 |
| Tampa General Hospital Foundation Inc | To support and promote the programs and services of tampa general hospitals | $15,000 |
| Cherokee County Humane Society | To advocate compassionate treatment of animals through education and adoption services. | $12,000 |
| Suncoast Hospice | To improve the life of those touched by illness, grief, or bereavement. | $10,500 |
| Community Agricultural and Nutritional Enterprises Inc | To support programs that promote community agriculture, nutrition, and access to healthy food. | $10,000 |
| GREENHOUSE17 | To help nurture lives harmed by domestic violence. | $10,000 |
| Heavens Gait Therapeutic Riding Inc | To provide physical, emotional and social benefits for children and adults with special needs through horseback riding. | $10,000 |
| Must Ministries | To further the organization's charitable and ministry based mission. | $10,000 |
| Never Alone Inc | To support and advance the organization's charitable mission and related programs. | $10,000 |
| Serenade Heights Inc | To support single mothers and their children. | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's Hospital Foundation | To improve the health of the community and promote a healthy lifestyle. | $10,000 |
| Tampa Museum of Art | Collects, preserves, studies, and exhibits iconic and important works of art to educate, engage, and inspire the residents of our region and others around the world | $10,000 |
| The Spring of Tampa Bay Inc | To prevent domestic violence and promote change. | $10,000 |
| Woodstock Public Safety Foundation | Public safety | $10,000 |
| Straz Center for the Performing Arts | To promote interest in the experience of performing arts. | $5,500 |
| Arbor Youth Services | To help end youth homelessness by providing a safe and supportive environment to youth who have suffered abuse, abandonment or are at risk of victimization. | $5,000 |
| Clearwater Marine Aquarium Inc | Preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life. | $5,000 |
| Crisis Center of Tampa | To promote support to people facing serious life challenges. | $5,000 |
| Kentucky Equine Humane Center | To advocate compassionate treatment of animals through education and adoption services. | $5,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | To protect the ocean from todays greatest global challenges. Researching science based solutions for a healthy ocean and wildlife and communities that depend on it. | $3,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Solve the climate crisis primarily through a successful transition to a resource-efficient, clean energy economy that better serves people and nature. | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Barbara Cook Reitzel
- Tonya Leigh Cook
- Anne Cook English
Questions people ask
Does The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation give?
$264,000 in tax year 2025, across 24 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Barbara Cook Reitzel (Director; President), Tonya Leigh Cook (Director; VP and Treasurer) and Anne Cook English (Director; VP and Secretary).
What does The Reitzel Cook Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and food and hunger.