The Cobb Foundation Northwest

Private foundation · Grantmaker Woodinville, WA EIN: 85-3687143

The Cobb Foundation Northwest is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Woodinville, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $498 in total assets. In 2025, it made $13K in qualifying distributions.

The Cobb Foundation Northwest at a glance

Total assets
$498
-17.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$13,525
-32.6% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$13,461
-18.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$13,461
-33.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Cobb Foundation Northwest funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

LynnwoodBothellLake Stevens

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K0 grants2020 4 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Spruce Elementary School Lynnwood, WAAthletic Equipment - Jump Ropes$1,670
Northshore School Foundation Bothell, WABTS supplies 170School Backpacks 757$927
The Bridge Receiving Center Lake Stevens, WABooks$44
Geanna and Jordan Barja Lynnwood, WABooks$17
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$498$13,525$13,461——$13,461
2024$601$20,075$20,300——$16,524
2023$874$18,000$16,804——$12,965
2022$231$27,250$31,135——$25,935
2021$3,689$34,000$31,400$2,6584$21,665
2020$963—$37———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Cobb Foundation Northwest is led by Mary M. Cobb, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary M. Cobb

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Hyres

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Cobb

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maxwell Cobb

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Max Cobb (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Cobb Foundation Northwest

How large is The Cobb Foundation Northwest?

The Cobb Foundation Northwest reported $498 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.

What is The Cobb Foundation Northwest?

The Cobb Foundation Northwest is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Woodinville, WA. It holds $498 in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Cobb Foundation Northwest operate?

The Cobb Foundation Northwest has awarded grants in Washington.

What is The Cobb Foundation Northwest's EIN?

The Cobb Foundation Northwest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3687143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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