Addison P Cook Iii Foundation

About Addison P Cook Iii Foundation

A $100,000 grant to St Paul Episcopal Church - Jackson anchors the Addison P Cook III Foundation’s recent giving and points to a pattern of concentrated support for Jackson institutions. The foundation’s 2025 grant list shows a local portfolio built around faith, culture, education, social services, and community infrastructure, with several gifts repeated to the same recipients over the year. Its largest awards sit alongside smaller but still material operating grants, suggesting a funder that uses a mix of major one-time support and ongoing reinforcement for organizations rooted in Jackson, Michigan. The foundation’s recent gifts include support for Ella Sharp Museum, Michigan Theatre of Jackson, Jackson District Library, Jackson Interfaith Shelter, and Jackson College Foundation. Those awards sit within a broader pattern of local philanthropy that favors established civic organizations rather than national charities or individual giving. The recurring presence of some recipients in the grant list also suggests sustained relationships rather than isolated project checks. In the recent 990 year on file, the foundation gave $802,150 in annual grants from $4,045,367 in assets, placing it in a category of modestly sized, locally focused grantmakers with substantial individual awards relative to its asset base.

What Addison P Cook Iii Foundation Funds

Cultural and civic institutions account for a visible share of the Addison P Cook III Foundation’s giving. The foundation awarded $55,000 and $40,000 to Ella Sharp Museum for general fund support, and it gave $50,000 and $25,000 to Michigan Theatre of Jackson for restoration projects. It also supported Jackson District Library with a $25,000 general fund grant. Education and youth-serving groups appear as another steady theme. Recent grants included $25,000 to Junior Achievement of MI Edge Inc for general fund support, $15,000 to Jackson School for the Arts, $15,000 to Jackson College Foundation, and $10,000 to College Career Access Center. Social service and basic needs organizations also received backing, including $20,000 and $15,000 to Jackson Interfaith Shelter, plus $10,000 to Family Services of Jackson. The foundation’s list also includes community and animal welfare grants, such as $50,000 to Jackson County Animal Shelter for xray machines and $13,500 to Cascades Humane Society.

How Addison P Cook Iii Foundation Gives