Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation
The Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations, including organizations with education, social services, and religious purposes.
Key facts about Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation
In short: Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation gave $567K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 82-3662305
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $567,400
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- Average grant
- $17,731
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,869,385
- Primary geography
- Alabama (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.9M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$567K
-11.2% YoY
Grant Count
32
+6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-16.8% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $742K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
How Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation gives
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education, social services, and religious purposes. Grantees describe their own work in varied ways: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama says its mission is to feed people in need and foster collaborative solutions to end hunger; United Way of Central Alabama says it works to increase people’s capacity to care for one another and improve their community; and Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $639,168. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,834. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to Tuscaloosa Academy for education; $50,000 each to Agape Youth & Family Center and William Breman Jewish Home for social services; and $45,000 to Connect Where Love Never Forgets for religious purposes. Other grants included $35,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $25,000 each to Nick’s Kids Foundation, United Way of Central Alabama, Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, and the University of Alabama, and $20,000 to Children’s Harbor Foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 32% to Georgia, 7% to North Carolina, 2% to Florida, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $310K (2020) to $639K (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $567K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agape Youth & Family Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 122 (89%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agape Youth & Family Center Atlanta, GA | Social Services | $50,000 |
| Tuscaloosa Academy Tuscaloosa, AL | Education | $50,000 |
| Crimson Tide Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Social Services | $50,000 |
| Connect Where Love Never Forgets Tuscaloosa, AL | Religious | $45,000 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Tuscaloosa, AL | Religious | $30,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Social Services | $25,000 |
| Nick's Kids Foundation Tuscaloosa, AL | Social Services | $25,000 |
| Peachtree Road United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | Religious | $25,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama Birmingham, AL | Social Services | $25,000 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Education | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,148,953 | $1,526,942 | $690,483 | $639,168 | 30 |
| 2023 | $8,311,800 | $248,774 | $602,779 | $552,500 | 28 |
| 2022 | $8,657,768 | $330,716 | $505,023 | $457,820 | 17 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,869,385 | $9,148,953 | $8,311,800 |
| Revenue | $381,030 | $1,526,942 | $248,774 |
| Expenses | $657,965 | $690,483 | $602,779 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $567,400 | $639,168 | $552,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $189,157 | $1,363,346 | $107,761 |
| Distributable Amount | $742,378 | $631,418 | $565,248 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert M Cobb, Mary Louise S Brooks, and Bonnie S Flournoy as directors.
Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie S. Flournoy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Louise S. Brooks
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Cobb
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary K. Cobb (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.
Contact
Mailing address: 728 Shades Creek Parkway 140, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 930-5933
Frequently asked questions about Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation
How much does Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation give each year?
Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation gave $567K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $639K across 30 grants.
What is Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,731, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation give grants?
Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tuscaloosa, AL (14 grants), Atlanta, GA (8 grants) and Birmingham, AL (6 grants).
Does Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (20 grants), "Education" (9 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Agape Youth & Family Center ($50,000), Tuscaloosa Academy ($50,000) and Crimson Tide Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation?
Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation reported $8.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $567K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $742K (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 Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included education, social services, and religious purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3662305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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