Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation
The Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Alabama and other states, including organizations classified under social services, education, and religious purposes.
Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $567,400
- -11.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,731
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,869,385
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (67% 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 Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 728 Shades Creek Parkway 140, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 930-5933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation funds
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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 27% to recipients in Georgia. The remaining shares went to Florida (3%), North Carolina (2%), and Virginia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
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.
Grants by year
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 |
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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 | $8,869,385 | $381,030 | $657,965 | $567,400 | 32 | $567,400 | $189,157 | $742,378 |
| 2024 | $9,148,953 | $1,526,942 | $690,483 | $639,168 | 30 | $639,168 | $1,363,346 | $631,418 |
| 2023 | $8,311,800 | $248,774 | $602,779 | $552,500 | 28 | $552,500 | $107,761 | $565,248 |
| 2022 | $8,657,768 | $330,716 | $505,023 | $457,820 | 17 | $457,820 | $278,933 | $550,550 |
| 2021 | $8,833,585 | $283,563 | $427,990 | $380,500 | 15 | $380,500 | $239,693 | $644,313 |
| 2020 | $8,980,825 | $31,343 | $348,646 | $310,000 | 7 | — | $87,750 | $488,662 |
| 2019 | $9,290,061 | $22,777 | $459,195 | $415,000 | 8 | — | $158,568 | $464,482 |
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.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for social services, education, and religious organizations. Examples of grantees’ work include the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, whose mission is to feed people in need and foster collaborative solutions to end hunger, and United Way of Central Alabama, whose mission is to increase people’s organized capacity to care for one another and improve their community.
Other 2025 recipients include DCH Foundation, which says it provides funds to enhance medical facilities in the DCH Health System, and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, which says it works to conserve and restore fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education, and advocacy. Educational recipients include Elon University, The Westminster Schools, The Lovett School, and Trinity School; their stated missions describe higher education and school programs for children and students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $567,400. Grants ranged from $2,400 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $50,000 each to Agape Youth & Family Center for social services, Tuscaloosa Academy for education, and Crimson Tide Foundation for social services. Other notable awards included $45,000 to Connect Where Love Never Forgets for religious purposes; $30,000 to Christ Episcopal Church for religious purposes; and $25,000 each to Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, Nick’s Kids Foundation, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, United Way of Central Alabama, and the University of Alabama.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 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.
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 2025 grants include support for social services, education, and religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert & Mary Cobb Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
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
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