2COBS Private Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Winfield, AL EIN: 20-3738037

2COBS Private Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Winfield, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $560K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $22K.

2COBS Private Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation gave $79K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$79,411
+45.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$13,235
+21.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$7,551
Total assets
$559,778
-9.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Alabama (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

DurangoLos AngeleseHaleyvilleMoscowPhenix CityPhil CampbellUrbanaWinfield

How 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 429% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 261% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 5 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $79K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $79K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
6 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$79,411
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$559,778$27,400$87,409$79,4116$79,911$21,900—
2023$619,787$75,434$63,464$54,4675$54,467$10,670$20,882
2022$607,817$18,186$274,284$1,2001$251,700$15,419$20,816
2021$863,915$41,943$26,750$15,0001$15,000$28,247$21,819
2020$848,722$289,527$22,945$18,0002—$17,410$29,970

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

2COBS Private Charitable Foundation is led by Chris Obrien, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Chris Obrien

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $7K (2021) → $0 (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Christopher J. O'Brien (2020) — Chairperson

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Chris Obrien — President: $7KChris ObrienPresident$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $7K, to Chris Obrien (President).

Frequently asked questions about 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation

How much does 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation give each year?

2COBS Private Charitable Foundation gave $79K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 5 grants.

What is 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

2COBS Private Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,551, and its average grant was $13,235, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation give grants?

2COBS Private Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (23%) and Idaho (9%).

Does 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).

How large is 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation?

2COBS Private Charitable Foundation reported $560K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.

What is 2COBS Private Charitable Foundation's EIN?

2COBS Private Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3738037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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