The Cobos Foundation
The Cobos Foundation is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $50,900 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Nevada and several other states.
The Cobos Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cobos Foundation gave $51K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Nevada. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,900
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,636
- -25.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,350
- Total assets
- $782,712
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cobos Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3328 Mission Creek Court, Las Vegas, NV 89135
Phone: (516) 528-1197
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cobos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Three Square ($10K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Nevada (46%), New York (20%), Washington (10%), New Hampshire (10%), and Florida (6%). The listed grants also include recipients in Illinois and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Cobos Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $53K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Three Square Las Vegas, NV | General support of religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes. | $10,000 |
| All God's Children Vancouver, WA | General support of religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes. | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | General support of religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes. | $5,000 |
| The Hanover Improvement Society Hanover, NH | General support of religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes. | $5,000 |
| Shade Tree North Las Vegas, NV | General support of religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes. | $4,200 |
| NY Times Community Fund New York, NY | General support of religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes. | $4,000 |
| Fordham of Long Island Manhasset, NY | General support of religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes. | $3,700 |
| Sarasota Opera House Sarasota, FL | General support of religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes. | $3,000 |
| Above and Beyond Foundation Chicago, IL | General support of religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes. | $3,000 |
| Harlem Childrens Zone New York, NY | General support of religious, literary, scientific, or educational purposes. | $2,500 |
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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 | $782,712 | $34,219 | $53,155 | $50,900 | 14 | $52,027 | $33,091 | $60,917 |
| 2024 | $801,648 | $25,712 | $51,250 | $49,000 | 10 | $50,125 | $36,371 | $53,404 |
| 2023 | $827,186 | $34,372 | $54,600 | $52,350 | 12 | $53,475 | $33,247 | $49,238 |
| 2022 | $847,414 | $8,190 | $54,850 | $52,600 | 14 | $53,725 | $28,139 | $53,261 |
| 2021 | $894,074 | $19,834 | $52,250 | $50,000 | 6 | — | $24,207 | $54,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cobos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Three Square describes its mission as providing wholesome food to hungry people and pursuing a hunger-free community. The Las Vegas Rescue Mission says it provides feeding, support, and care to homeless people, people struggling with addiction, and others in need. Vail Health Services Foundation describes its mission as elevating health in mountain communities through philanthropy for Vail Health and nonprofit partners. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $50,900 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,350.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to Three Square; $5,000 each to All God's Children, Catholic Charities Southern Nevada, and The Hanover Improvement Society; and $4,200 to Shade Tree. Other grants included $4,000 to NY Times Community Fund, $3,700 to Fordham of Long Island, and $3,000 each to Sarasota Opera House and Above and Beyond Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Peter Cobos is listed as president and treasurer on the 2025 filing.
The Cobos Foundation is led by Peter Cobos, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Cobos
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Cobos Foundation
How much does The Cobos Foundation give each year?
The Cobos Foundation gave $51K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 10 grants.
What is The Cobos Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cobos Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,350, and its average grant was $3,636, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cobos Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Cobos Foundation give grants?
The Cobos Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Las Vegas, NV (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Cobos Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cobos Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cobos Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cobos Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Three Square ($10,000), All God's Children ($5,000) and Catholic Charities Southern Nevada ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cobos Foundation?
The Cobos Foundation reported $783K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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 The Cobos Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Three Square describes its mission as providing wholesome food to hungry people and pursuing a hunger-free community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cobos Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cobos Foundation's EIN?
The Cobos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0524417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Cobos 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Cobos Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cobos-foundation-morg_5d01b2f118d747a4a31a05f0b47d2b40
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