The Cobb Foundation

ARCADIA, CA EIN: 54-2161288

The Cobb Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARCADIA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $137K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$56K

+183.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$115K

+27.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$58K

+27.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cobb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Cobb Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Cobb Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARCADIA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $137K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$99K$197K$296K$395K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$55,871$19,693$24,860
Revenue$358,853$89,360$37,490
Expenses$120,605$94,045$100,245
Qualifying Distributions$119,494$93,241$99,511
Net Investment Income$136,839$88,556$34,656
Distributable Amount$9,839$7,071$9,684

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$58K$86K$115K2 grants20212 grants20223 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

DENTON FOUNDATION$75KGLOBAL MISSION MOBILIZAT…$40K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Denton Foundation ($75,000), Global Mission Mobilization Initiative ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DENTON FOUNDATION MOBILE, ALGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
GLOBAL MISSION MOBILIZATION INITIATIVE ARMSTRONG, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK SILKDIRECTOR/CEO10
SARAH SILKDIRECTOR/SECRETARY10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Cobb Foundation?

The Cobb Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARCADIA, CA. It holds $56K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Cobb Foundation?

As of 2025, The Cobb Foundation holds $56K in total assets with $359K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $115K in 2025.

Where does The Cobb Foundation operate?

The Cobb Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Missouri, Washington.

What size grants does The Cobb Foundation award?

In 2025, The Cobb Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $115K — an average of about $58K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Cobb Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Cobb Foundation's EIN?

The Cobb Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2161288. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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