Cobb EMC Foundation Inc
Cobb EMC Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Marietta, Georgia. It supports charitable organizations serving communities in Cobb EMC’s five-county service area through funds collected from members who round up their electric bills through Operation Round Up.
Cobb EMC Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cobb EMC Foundation Inc gave $880K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $879,529
- +55.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,706
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $208,355
- -38.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (8 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cobb EMC Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- Completed 2027 initiative applications are due October 1, 2026.
- Deadline
- Completed 2027 initiative applications are due October 1, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 Emc Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 429-2100
Website: https://cobbemc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cobb EMC Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gale Force Education ($50K). Together the top 10 received $378K.
Grant Size Distribution
289 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 285 grants of 289 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated service area includes Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, and Paulding counties in Georgia. Its bylaws limit charitable funding to Cobb EMC’s service area. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia; the filing also reports 1% in Ohio and 1% in an unidentified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cobb EMC Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 56 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $565K (2024) to $880K (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $880K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gale Force Education Lawrenceville, GA | Community Assistance | $50,000 |
| Must Ministries Marietta, GA | Community Assistance | $50,000 |
| The Extension Inc Marietta, GA | Community Assistance | $50,000 |
| Wonderful Days Preschool Inc Marietta, GA | Community Assistance | $50,000 |
| UCC XV Inc - Laurels Edge Marion, OH | Community Assistance | $49,319 |
| Sweetwater Mission Inc Austell, GA | Community Assistance | $29,000 |
| Calvary Children's Home Powder Springs, GA | Community Assistance | $25,000 |
| Davis Direction Foundation Inc Marietta, GA | Community Assistance | $25,000 |
| Goshen Valley Foundation Canton, GA | Community Assistance | $25,000 |
| Special Needs Development Group Acworth, GA | Community Assistance | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $208,355 | $1,143,932 | $1,273,177 | $879,529 | 56 | — |
| 2024 | $337,600 | $1,057,835 | $968,098 | $564,847 | 46 | — |
| 2023 | $247,863 | $1,032,407 | $1,028,815 | $643,357 | 68 | $1,235 |
| 2022 | $244,271 | $1,018,299 | $1,014,820 | $683,075 | 63 | $811 |
| 2021 | $240,792 | $995,187 | $989,050 | $682,565 | 56 | $462 |
| 2020 | $234,655 | $972,001 | $970,166 | $644,888 | 52 | $418 |
| 2019 | $232,822 | $962,092 | $982,891 | $645,800 | 46 | $480 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to carefully assess charitable organizations’ financial requests and allocate available funds for the benefit of the community and the members it serves. Its stated programs provide community assistance to qualified 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in Cobb EMC’s service area and scholarships to students there.
Grantees’ missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Must Ministries says it serves neighbors in need and seeks to transform lives and communities. Davis Direction Foundation describes its work as fighting addiction and supporting recovery. Goshen Valley Foundation says it serves vulnerable youth and families, while LiveSafe Resources describes providing safety and healing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Other 2024 recipients included organizations whose stated work includes supporting transplant patients and families, strengthening Latino families, providing food and basic necessities, and serving youth in foster and adoptive care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 46 grants totaling $564,847. Grants ranged from $5,100 to $25,000, with a median of $10,300. Its largest awards included $25,000 each to Davis Direction Foundation and Must Ministries; $23,400 to Goshen Valley Foundation; $22,612 to LiveSafe Resources; and $20,000 each to Extension Inc. and Communities in Schools of Marietta. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 56 grants totaling $879,529.
The Foundation’s website lists a 2027 yearly initiative application, with awards to be announced in March 2027. Applications are for organizations’ 2027 needs, with no maximum dollar limit stated. Grantees must submit yearly initiative reporting forms quarterly or yearly, depending on when funds are administered, to be considered for future funding requests. The Foundation’s post-grant form requests the number of people served, project results, and publicity related to the grant.
The Foundation also reported awarding 14 scholarships to students in its service territory in 2025. Its website says it provides approximately $70,000 annually in scholarships; these are awards to students, separate from grants to nonprofit organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Carley Stephens is the Foundation’s executive director. The Foundation describes its board as a volunteer board of nine members residing in the Cobb EMC service area.
The 2024 filing lists Michele Sutcliffe as chair, Diane Parker as vice chair, Cathy Lane as secretary, and John H. Umphlett as treasurer. It also lists Marlon David Longacre, Paul Letalien, Betsy Wade, David Tyler, John Golemo, and Heather Trainor as directors. The Foundation’s filing states that 11 board members were reported for the year, while nine were serving as of December 31, 2024.
Cobb EMC Foundation Inc is led by Michele Sutcliffe, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele Sutcliffe
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Amy Arra
Director
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Earnest
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocky Holland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Valentine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Beusee
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlon David Longacre
Treasurer
Chairman → Director, 2024
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Paul Letalien
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Heather Trainor
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Cathy Lane (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Diane Parker (2019–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: John H. Umphlett (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Betsy Wade (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: John Golemo (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Tyler (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Korf (2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Reckord (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David Bloomquist (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Maurice Walker (2023) — Director
- Former: Vickie Tardif (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Philip Hayden (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Harry Abrams (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ray Yeager (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Cathy Lane (Secretary). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cobb EMC Foundation Inc
How much does Cobb EMC Foundation Inc give each year?
Cobb EMC Foundation Inc gave $880K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $565K across 46 grants.
What is Cobb EMC Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cobb EMC Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,706, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cobb EMC Foundation Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does Cobb EMC Foundation Inc give grants?
Cobb EMC Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marietta, GA (26 grants), Canton, GA (5 grants), Acworth, GA (4 grants) and Roswell, GA (3 grants).
Does Cobb EMC Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Cobb EMC Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (56 grants).
Who are Cobb EMC Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cobb EMC Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gale Force Education ($50,000), Must Ministries ($50,000) and The Extension Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cobb EMC Foundation Inc?
Cobb EMC Foundation Inc reported $208K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Cobb EMC Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to carefully assess charitable organizations’ financial requests and allocate available funds for the benefit of the community and the members it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cobb EMC Foundation Inc?
Cobb EMC Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cobbemc.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cobb EMC Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cobb EMC Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3645573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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