Cobb Foundation Inc
Cobb Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including universities, schools, scholarship organizations, a hospital campaign, and a community-support organization.
Cobb Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cobb Foundation Inc gave $935K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), top state Florida. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $935,056
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,335
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $14,972,160
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cobb Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1225 Franklin Avenue 500, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9623
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cobb Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wake Forest University ($135K). Together the top 10 received $655K.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 155 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing shows grant dollars going primarily to organizations in Florida (47%), North Carolina (24%), Kentucky (12%), Pennsylvania (8%), and South Carolina (3%). These figures describe the recipient-state distribution reported in the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cobb Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $810K (2020) to $935K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $935K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | General Purpose | $135,000 |
| George Snow Scholarship Fund Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Keeping the Promise Campaign for Boca Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Boca Helping Hand Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $80,000 |
| Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center Boca Raton, FL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Masonic Home for Children Oxford, NC | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Sayre School Lexington, KY | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Christ Church Episcopal School Greenville, SC | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,972,160 | $1,264,566 | $1,187,873 | $935,056 | 33 | $1,045,787 | $1,092,780 | $1,093,609 |
| 2023 | $14,904,560 | $571,912 | $1,149,426 | $920,000 | 31 | $1,051,194 | $474,397 | $972,164 |
| 2022 | $15,504,757 | $532,341 | $1,129,736 | $920,000 | 30 | $1,029,883 | $453,069 | $990,687 |
| 2021 | $16,112,525 | $1,508,601 | $1,090,266 | $875,000 | 31 | $998,791 | $1,434,819 | $1,118,239 |
| 2020 | $15,700,297 | $657,056 | $1,013,360 | $810,000 | 30 | — | $606,939 | $946,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cobb Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for education and scholarship organizations, among other charitable recipients. For example, Wake Forest University describes its work as higher education in liberal arts and graduate and professional fields. The George Snow Scholarship Fund says it provides personalized scholarships and support services to improve lives and promote generational change. Sayre School describes itself as a coeducational college-preparatory school serving students from preschool through grade 12.
Other 2024 recipients include a hospital campaign, Boca Helping Hand, and the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center. These are recipient examples, not stated foundation priorities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $935,056. Grants ranged from $56 to $135,000, with a median of $15,000. The listed grant purposes are “general purpose.”
Among the largest 2024 grants were $135,000 to Wake Forest University; $125,000 to the George Snow Scholarship Fund; $100,000 to the Keeping the Promise Campaign for Boca Regional Hospital; $80,000 to Boca Helping Hand; and $50,000 each to the Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center and Masonic Home for Children. Other listed recipients include Sayre School ($40,000), Alice Lloyd College ($25,000), Bucknell University ($25,000), Christ Church Episcopal School ($25,000), Lehigh University ($25,000), Thomas Jefferson University ($25,000), and A Door of Hope Pregnancy Center ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rhoda W. Cobb as director and president, and Bradley Cobb, Rhoda Juckett, and Jennifer Little as directors.
Cobb Foundation Inc is led by Rhoda W. Cobb, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rhoda W. Cobb
Director & President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Bradley Cobb
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Jennifer Little
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Rhoda Juckett
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2024)
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Rhoda W Cobb (DIR/President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cobb Foundation Inc
How much does Cobb Foundation Inc give each year?
Cobb Foundation Inc gave $935K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $920K across 31 grants.
What is Cobb Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cobb Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,335, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cobb Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Cobb Foundation Inc give grants?
Cobb Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (24%) and Kentucky (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (7 grants), Lexington, KY (4 grants), Charlotte, NC (3 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (2 grants).
Does Cobb Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Cobb Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cobb Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Cobb Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wake Forest University ($135,000), George Snow Scholarship Fund ($125,000) and Keeping the Promise Campaign for Boca Regional Hospital ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cobb Foundation Inc?
Cobb Foundation Inc reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education and scholarship organizations, among other charitable recipients. For example, Wake Forest University describes its work as higher education in liberal arts and graduate and professional fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cobb Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cobb Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cobb Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0593216. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cobb Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cobb Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cobb-foundation-inc-morg_10c165ddd9c54a53bc55a37c1a74dad5
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