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Ty Cobb Educational Fd Tr Ua

ORLANDO, FL EIN: 58-6026003 Website

The Ty Cobb Educational FD Trust is a private foundation established in 1953 and located in Orlando, Florida. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a single employee. The foundation was established by the late Tyrus R. Cobb, the legendary professional baseball player, to support higher education for deserving Georgia residents.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.1M

+7.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$525K

-13.5% YoY

Grant Count

54

+17.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-26.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation was established for the purpose of assisting capable and deserving residents of Georgia who need financial assistance in completing their college education.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants must be residents of Georgia (having resided in the state for at least 2 years prior to attending college, or have graduated from high school in Georgia)
  • Undergraduate students must have completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours with a 3.0 GPA or better
  • Professional students pursuing dentistry or MD/DO degrees who are Georgia residents and have demonstrated financial need are eligible
  • All applicants must be U.S. citizens and have demonstrated financial need
  • Students must attend accredited colleges or universities full-time

Primary Focus Areas:

  • Higher education
  • Graduate and professional education
  • Medical education
  • Dental care

Grantmaking

The foundation made 44 grants in 2023, including:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds institutions and students in Georgia, with a specific focus on Georgia residents pursuing higher education at accredited institutions within the state.

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

AmericusAndersonAnn ArborAthensAtlantaAuburnAugustaBaltimoreBirminghamBostonCarrolltonCharlotteCharlottesvilleChicagoClevelandCollege StationColumbiaColumbusDahlonegaDaytona Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

  • Total Assets: $11,307,732
  • Total Revenues: $358,135
  • Total Expenses: $790,803
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $350,140
  • Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $7,995

Historical Funding: Upon Ty Cobb's death in 1961, a quarter of his estate was dedicated to the foundation for continued support of scholarships.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$410K$820K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$12,097,581$11,307,732$11,724,471
Revenue$1,490,215$358,135$151,747
Expenses$708,586$790,803$853,305
Qualifying Distributions$660,559$747,279$803,860
Net Investment Income$1,447,407$319,722$282,219
Distributable Amount$722,698$688,692$727,708

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$170K$340K$510K$681K44 grants202044 grants202147 grants202246 grants202354 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEOR…$51KAUGUSTA UNIVERSITY$48KUNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA$38KGEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE …$33KVALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY$33KMOREHOUSE SCH OF MED$27KMERCER UNIVERSITY$23KTOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE$23KBERRY COLLEGE$12KGEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERS…$12K

Grant Size Distribution

231 grants across all recorded years

218<$50K13$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Chairman: Dr. Frances J. Tedesco
  • Board/Committee Members: Dr. Cathy Cox and Mr. Hank Huckaby (serve without compensation)
  • Trustee: Truist Bank

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

TRUIST BANKTRUSTEE$80K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TRUIST BANKTRUSTEE1$79,517
DR FRANCES J TEDESCOCHAIRMAN1
DR CATHY COXCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
MR HANK HUCKABYCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
DR VALERIE HEPBURNCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
TRICIA P CHASTAINCOMMITTEE MEMBER1

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

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