The Cobb Family Foundation
The Cobb Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Washington, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $34K.
The Cobb Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cobb Family Foundation gave $35K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,750
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $658,575
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Cobb Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($15K). Together the top 4 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Cobb Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Emergency medical care for patients in central africa, west africa, and haiti | $15,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Funding cancer research and sharing knowledge to further treatments | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Philadelphia, PA | Funding heart research and sharing knowledge to further treatments | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors | $5,000 |
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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 | $658,575 | $90,240 | $42,500 | $35,000 | 4 | $36,250 | $34,347 | $30,294 |
| 2023 | $606,690 | $71,825 | $41,709 | $35,000 | 4 | $36,200 | $16,505 | $27,236 |
| 2022 | $541,008 | $49,262 | $41,679 | $35,000 | 4 | $36,100 | $7,181 | $25,996 |
| 2021 | $600,255 | $77,160 | $36,504 | $30,000 | 3 | $31,200 | $22,077 | $27,843 |
| 2020 | $557,311 | $65,508 | $25,739 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $11,010 | $24,506 |
| 2019 | $491,361 | $62,086 | $25,419 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $7,956 | $21,950 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cobb Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cobb Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan E. Cobb
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A. Cobb Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Cobb Family Foundation
How much does The Cobb Family Foundation give each year?
The Cobb Family Foundation gave $35K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is The Cobb Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cobb Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cobb Family Foundation give grants?
The Cobb Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (29%) and Pennsylvania (14%).
Does The Cobb Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Cobb Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Cobb Family Foundation?
The Cobb Family Foundation reported $659K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Cobb Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cobb Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6584265. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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