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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-3016880

Robert and Bess Cook Foundation

A private foundation in Bingham Farms, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $28,200 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Regina Brodersen
30100 Telegraph Road Suite 403
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
(248) 645-2300
Form and materials
Written request with specific purpose detailed.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $28,200

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $550,790

  • Tax year 2024

    $29,750

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $560,393

  • Tax year 2023

    $32,100

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $577,188

  • Tax year 2022

    $39,725

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $606,428

  • Tax year 2021

    $37,050

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $630,351

  • Tax year 2020

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $643,244

  • Tax year 2019

    $32,150

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $662,113

  • Tax year 2018

    $32,350

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $682,198

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Capuchin Soup KitchenDetroit, MI

    Food bank

    $4,000
  2. Meadowbrook Congregational ChurchNovi, MI

    Religious

    $3,500
  3. Forgotten HarvestOak Park, MI

    Food bank

    $3,200
  4. St John Catholic ChurchHowell, MI

    Religious

    $2,500
  5. Cleary UniversityHowell, MI

    Education

    $1,800
  6. Detroit Public Schools FoundationDetroit, MI

    Education

    $1,750
  7. Metro Detroit Police & FireRoyal Oak, MI

    General

    $1,300
  8. Royal Oak Historical MuseumRoyal Oak, MI

    Cultural

    $1,300
  9. Disabled American VeteransFraser, MI

    General

    $1,200
  10. Olivet CollegeOlivet, MI

    Education

    $1,150
  11. Younge Dradul Ling IncMadison, WI

    General

    $1,100
  12. Gleaners Community Food BankDetroit, MI

    Food bank

    $1,000
  13. St Paul Lutheran ChurchRoyal Oak, MI

    Religious

    $800
  14. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    General

    $750
  15. Michigan Humane SocietyDetroit, MI

    General

    $325
  16. Special Olympics of MichiganMount Pleasant, MI

    General

    $275
  17. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Medical

    $250
  18. Berea Animal Rescue FriendsColumbia Station, OH

    General

    $250
  19. Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MA

    General

    $250
  20. WRCJ RadioWixom, MI

    General

    $250
  21. Academy of Early MusicAnn Arbor, MI

    General

    $200
  22. Detroit Public TVWixom, MI

    General

    $150
  23. Michigan Hispanic CollaborativeDetroit, MI

    General

    $150
  24. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    Education

    $125
  25. Chamber Music Society of DetroitDetroit, MI

    General

    $100
  26. Redford Township DistrictlibraryRedford Township, MI

    General

    $100
  27. Royal Oak Public LibraryRoyal Oak, MI

    Education

    $100
  28. St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    General

    $100
  29. Detroit Dog RescueSt CLR Shores, MI

    General

    $75
  30. Historical Society of MichiganLansing, MI

    General

    $50
  31. Meals on WheelsBaltimore, MD

    Education

    $50
  32. The Accomplis CollectiveNew York, NY

    General

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $4,97548% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $4,20041% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $4004% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $2502% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $2502% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $1501% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $50<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan24 grants $25,525
  2. Wisconsin1 grant $1,100
  3. Iowa1 grant $750
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $250
  5. Ohio1 grant $250
  6. Colorado1 grant $125
  7. Tennessee1 grant $100
  8. Maryland1 grant $50
  9. New York1 grant $50

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Patricia Van DommelenVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Minette GrowTREASURER Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Regina BrodersenSECRETARY Hours 0.2Pay $0
  • Libby WalkerPRESIDENT Hours 0.2Pay $0

The return

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