Cobb Family Foundation Inc

CORAL GABLES, FL EIN: 59-2477459

Cobb Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Coral Gables, Florida. Established in 1984 and tax-exempt since February 1985, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.4M

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-5.1% YoY

Grant Count

+9600.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-99.0% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports primarily higher and other education, health organizations, human services, and community development. Additional funding areas include support for a Protestant church and a sports facility.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, the District of Columbia, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $6.9M (95%)

California $143K (2%)

District of Columbia $116K (2%)

New York $51K (1%)

Texas $40K (1%)

Pennsylvania $25K (0%)

Virginia $5K (0%)

Massachusetts $2K (0%)

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States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Louisiana Massachusetts New Mexico New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

AdaArlingtonAtlantaBostonCarrizozoChagrin FallsCoconut GroveCollege StationCoral GablesDallasFort LauderdaleFt LauderdaleGainesvilleGainsvilleGreenwichHomesteadKirkwoodMiamiMiami LakesMiami Shores

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2025:

Total Assets: $14,419,020
Total Revenues: $2,894,920
Total Expenses: $1,782,721
Total Giving: $1,530,901

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:

Total Assets: $13.3 million
Revenue: $825,000
Expenses: $1.89 million

The foundation's investment income and dividends totaled $1,006,875 in fiscal year 2025, with net gains from sale of non-inventory assets of $842,262.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$14,419,020	$13,307,834	$14,331,306
Revenue	$2,894,920	$824,676	$546,188
Expenses	$1,782,721	$1,889,659	$1,771,043
Qualifying Distributions	$1,713,967	$1,824,204	$1,689,132
Net Investment Income	$2,226,848	$906,094	$985,280
Distributable Amount	$1,834,787	$1,765,363	$1,747,998

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include University of Miami ($674,933), Stanford University ($142,000), Plymouth Church ($86,000).

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
JAMAICAN CHARITIES NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$31,515
BAPTIST HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA FOUNDATION CORAL GABLES, FL	CHARITABLE	$76,000
CENTER FOR STATEGIC & INT'L STUDIES WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATION	$75,000
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$15,000
EISENHOWER FELLOWSHIPS PHILADELPHIA, PA	CHARITABLE	$25,000
THE GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION- FELLOWSHIP AT BUSH SCHOOL COLLEGE STATION, TX	CHARITABLE	$35,000
ULI FOUNDATION (URBAN LAND INSTITUTE) WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE	$27,169

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHARLES E COBB JR	PRESIDENT	1	$2,500
SUE M COBB	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$2,500
CHRISTIAN M COBB	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$2,500
TOBIN T COBB	VICE PRESIDENT	1	$2,500
KOLLEEN O COBB	DIRECTOR	1	$2,500
LUISA S COBB	DIRECTOR	1	$2,500
LUIS COBB	DIRECTOR	1	$2,500

Contact Information

Address: 4000 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Suite 470, Coral Gables, FL 33146-1432

Telephone: 305-441-1700

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cobb Family Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Cobb Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes grants across education, science, STEM education, and human services. Recent grant activity shows typical awards ranging from $25,000 to $76,000. In fiscal year 2025, the foundation made grants including: • Baptist Health South Florida Foundation: $76,000 • Waterside School: $55,000 • Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Incorporated: $25,000 The foundation made 52 grants totaling approximately $1.53 million in fiscal year 2025.

Where does Cobb Family Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida, the District of Columbia, and New York.

What size grants does Cobb Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Cobb Family Foundation Inc awarded 97 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Cobb Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Cobb Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.