Cobb Family Foundation Inc
Cobb Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Coral Gables, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 97 grants totaling $1,530,901, including grants designated for education and charitable purposes.
Cobb Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cobb Family Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 97 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,530,901
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 97
- +9600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,782
- -99.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $14,419,020
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cobb Family Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Cobb Family Foundation Admin
Mailing address: 4000 Ponce De Leon Blvd Ste 470, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Phone: (305) 441-1700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cobb Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($675K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 101 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 10% to California, 9% to the District of Columbia, 4% to New York, and 4% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 97 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cobb Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2022) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 97 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Education | $674,933 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Education | $142,000 |
| Plymouth Church Coconut Grove, FL | Charitable | $86,000 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Coral Gables, FL | Charitable | $76,000 |
| Center for Stategic & Int'l Studies Washington, DC | Education | $75,000 |
| Waterside School Stamford, CT | Education | $55,000 |
| The George and Barbara Bush Foundation- Fellowship at Bush School College Station, TX | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Jamaican Charities New York, NY | Charitable | $31,515 |
| ULI Foundation (Urban Land Institute) Washington, DC | Charitable | $27,169 |
| Eisenhower Fellowships Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,419,020 | $2,894,920 | $1,782,721 | $1,530,901 | 97 | $1,713,967 | $2,226,848 | $1,834,787 |
| 2024 | $13,307,834 | $824,676 | $1,889,659 | $1,612,930 | 1 | $1,824,204 | $906,094 | $1,765,363 |
| 2023 | $14,331,306 | $546,188 | $1,771,043 | $1,509,195 | 1 | $1,689,132 | $985,280 | $1,747,998 |
| 2022 | $15,593,453 | $1,221,219 | $1,621,227 | $1,338,132 | 1 | $1,502,540 | $1,463,020 | $1,715,945 |
| 2021 | $16,001,323 | $1,733,041 | $1,769,605 | $1,549,831 | 1 | — | $1,530,476 | $1,713,371 |
| 2020 | $16,006,853 | $1,017,163 | $1,587,413 | $1,344,502 | 1 | — | $1,591,208 | $1,480,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cobb Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, schools, health-related organizations, and charitable organizations. For example, Waterside School describes its mission as providing a well-rounded early educational foundation for motivated, disadvantaged children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The Coral Gables Community Foundation says it fosters cultural, educational, historic, social, and health charitable projects. The American Cancer Society describes its work as supporting people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 97 grants totaling $1,530,901. Awards ranged from $100 to $674,933, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $674,933 to the University of Miami for education; $142,000 to Stanford University for education; $86,000 to Plymouth Church for charitable purposes; $76,000 to Baptist Health South Florida Foundation for charitable purposes; and $75,000 to the Center for Strategic & International Studies for education. Other notable grants included $55,000 to Waterside School for education, $35,000 to the George and Barbara Bush Foundation—Fellowship at Bush School for charitable purposes, and $25,000 each to Eisenhower Fellowships and the Coral Gables Community Foundation for charitable purposes.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should include a brief organizational history, current board and senior executive list, current annual budget, management and administration costs as a percentage of dollars distributed, proposed use and amount requested, and a copy of the organization’s tax exemption certificate.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles E Cobb Jr as president; Sue M Cobb, Christian M Cobb, and Tobin T Cobb as vice presidents; and Kolleen O Cobb, Luisa S Cobb, and Luis Cobb as directors.
Cobb Family Foundation Inc is led by Charles E. Cobb Jr., President on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles E. Cobb Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Kolleen O. Cobb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Luisa S. Cobb
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Luis Cobb
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Christian M. Cobb
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Sue M. Cobb
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Tobin T. Cobb
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Charles E Cobb Jr (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cobb Family Foundation Inc
How much does Cobb Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Cobb Family Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 97 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 1 grant.
What is Cobb Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cobb Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $15,782, across 97 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cobb Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Cobb Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (22 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), New York, NY (9 grants) and Coral Gables, FL (6 grants).
Does Cobb Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 97 grants with a stated purpose on Cobb Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (77 grants) and "Education" (20 grants).
Who are Cobb Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cobb Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($674,933), Stanford University ($142,000) and Plymouth Church ($86,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cobb Family Foundation Inc?
Cobb Family Foundation Inc reported $14.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cobb Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for universities, schools, health-related organizations, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cobb Family Foundation Inc?
Cobb Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cobb Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cobb Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2477459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Cobb Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cobb-family-foundation-inc-morg_e7dc4ac16aa847e5a8e1649ec150d7b7
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