Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc
The Cobb County Public Safety Foundation is a public charity that provides support to police officers, firefighters, deputy sheriffs, e911 officers, animal control, and emt's who serve Cobb county. By serving first responders we aim to secure our community with the greatest safety and emergency resources available to all citizens.
Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc gave $76K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $25K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,652
- +446.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,217
- +82.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,273
- Total assets
- $410,010
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cobb County Police Department ($48K). Together the top 3 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $76K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb County Police Department | Holiday Celebration | $48,379 |
| Cobb County Fire Department | Precinct Events and Equipment | $19,273 |
| Cobb County Police Department Precinct 3 | Operations | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $410,010 | $110,258 | $143,387 | $75,652 | 3 | $19,900 |
| 2023 | $443,139 | $199,900 | $93,381 | $13,842 | 1 | $15,487 |
| 2022 | $336,620 | $220,254 | $131,007 | $18,774 | 1 | $2,264 |
| 2021 | $247,373 | $154,246 | $21,354 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $114,481 | $69,231 | $20,638 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $65,888 | $75,023 | $9,135 | — | — | — |
About Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $410K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $20K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc is led by Lance J. Lorusso, CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lance J. Lorusso
CEO
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Henderson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Quinones
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Olens
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Mason
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hampton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Leggett
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Guice
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Boutwell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Schroeder
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Johnson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Bailey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Asbell Jr.
CFO
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bert Brown (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Bottoms (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John Loud (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: William A. Cooper (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc
How much does Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc give each year?
Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc gave $76K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
What is Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $19,273, and its average grant was $25,217, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Does Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc?
Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc reported $410K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $110K.
What is Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cobb County Public Safety Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1679641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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