The Harry Cobey Foundation

GALION, OH EIN: 34-6523175

The Harry Cobey Foundation is a private foundation, based in GALION, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $546K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $55K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$546K

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

+1.9% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+1.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harry Cobey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Harry Cobey Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Harry Cobey Foundation is a private foundation, based in GALION, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $546K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $55K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AshlandCatharpinColumbusGalionMinneapolisYorktown Heights

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$24K$47K$71K$95K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$546,080$545,887$546,151
Revenue$56,897$55,471$26,471
Expenses$56,606$55,917$72,826
Qualifying Distributions$53,000$52,000$65,678
Net Investment Income$54,971$53,304$43,249
Distributable Amount$63,787$53,397$53,901

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$16K$33K$49K$66K5 grants20204 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

MINNIE COBEY MEMORIAL LI…$23KFRIEDMAN-BOWEN FUND$22KBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA$5KGUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND$2KVETERANS MOVING FORWARD$1K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Minnie Cobey Memorial Library ($23,000), Friedman-bowen Fund ($22,000), Boy Scouts of America ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ASHLAND, OHSUPPORT$5,000
FRIEDMAN-BOWEN FUND MINNEAPOLIS, MNSUPPORT$22,000
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NYSUPPORT$2,000
MINNIE COBEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY COLUMBUS, OHSUPPORT$23,000
VETERANS MOVING FORWARD CATHARPIN, VASUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSANNE COBEYVP/SECRETARY
MINNI COBEY GALLMANPRESIDENT/TREASURER

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Harry Cobey Foundation?

As of 2024, The Harry Cobey Foundation holds $546K in total assets with $57K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $53K in 2024.

Where does The Harry Cobey Foundation operate?

The Harry Cobey Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Virginia.

What size grants does The Harry Cobey Foundation award?

In 2024, The Harry Cobey Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $53K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Harry Cobey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $64K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Harry Cobey Foundation's EIN?

The Harry Cobey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6523175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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