Cook Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Cook Family Foundation is a private foundation in Ozark, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $950,985 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $33,592 and the largest $250,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$950,985
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$33,592
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$494,209
- New grantees81%
Giving in 2025 was up from $651,512 the year before.
81% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 15 | $774,365 |
| 2024 | $651,512 | 15 | $486,938 |
| 2025 | $950,985 | 16 | $494,209 |
How to apply
| Contact | Cook Family Foundation PO Box 1350, Ozark, MO 65721 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (417) 582-1028, info@thecookfamilyfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Applications must be submitted through the cook family foundation's online grant application form and should include basic organizational information, a clear description of the project or program (need, goals, activities, who will be served), a project budget and amount requested, other funding sources, and how outcomes will be measured. |
| Restrictions | Awards are generally limited to taxexempt charitable or public entities serving the foundation's geographic and program priorities (especially shiawassee county), and they do not fund individuals, political or lobbying activities, or projects outside their focus areas; grants are usually modest, project based, and not guaranteed for renewal. |
What Cook Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 15 | $700,985 |
| Ohio | 1 | $250,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Program support | $250,000 |
| Honor Flight of the Ozarks | Program support | $160,000 |
| Sheriff Arnots Distinguished Possee | Program support | $114,800 |
| The Barnabas Foundation | Program support | $100,000 |
| Kanakuk Ministries | Program support | $60,000 |
| Ozarks Food Harvest | Program support | $50,000 |
| Springfield Workshop Foundation Inc | Program support | $50,000 |
| Harmony House | Program support | $37,185 |
| Smitty's Midwest Boxing Gym | Program support | $30,000 |
| The Gathering Treeeden Village | Program support | $24,000 |
| The Good Samaritan Boys Ranch | Program support | $20,000 |
| The Askinosie Foundation | Program support | $15,000 |
| Senior Age Area Agency | Program support | $10,000 |
| Lizzy's Walk of Faith Foundation | Program support | $10,000 |
| Springfield Symphony Orchestra | Program support | $10,000 |
| Gynca | Program support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gerald Allen Cook
- Kay Lynn Cook
- Paula Cook Daugherty
- Loren Cook II
- Chip Cook
- Elaine Cook
- Jerry Daugherty
Questions people ask
Does Cook Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Cook Family Foundation give?
$950,985 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $33,592.
Who runs Cook Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Gerald Allen Cook (President/Director), Kay Lynn Cook (Vice President/Director), Paula Cook Daugherty (Secretary/Treasurer/Director) and Loren Cook II (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Cook Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.