W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust
W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $198K.
W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust gave $130K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,571
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,683,333
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust
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Who W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Downtown Women's Center ($30K). Together the top 6 received $120K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2021) to $135K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Women's Center Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Westminister Presbyterian Church Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| Buckner Children & Family Services Dallas, TX | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Amarillo Children's Home Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Opportunity School Inc Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| West Texas A&M University Foundation Canyon, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,683,333 | $223,337 | $185,656 | $130,000 | 7 | $154,546 | $197,932 | $163,459 |
| 2024 | $2,645,257 | $290,042 | $168,689 | $120,000 | 7 | $143,303 | $266,001 | $153,875 |
| 2023 | $2,523,636 | $143,579 | $164,041 | $120,000 | 7 | $140,621 | $121,514 | $140,131 |
| 2022 | $2,544,471 | $168,774 | $181,806 | $135,000 | 8 | $155,772 | $146,370 | $140,612 |
| 2021 | $2,559,820 | $218,038 | $134,985 | $90,000 | 7 | $112,685 | $195,213 | $160,032 |
| 2020 | $2,476,484 | $138,609 | $180,808 | $135,000 | 7 | — | $118,521 | $136,338 |
| 2019 | $2,516,133 | $402,332 | $166,170 | $125,000 | 8 | — | $381,738 | $134,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $163K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$35K (2021) → $39K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $39K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust
How much does W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust give each year?
W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust gave $130K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 7 grants.
What is W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust give grants?
W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (4 grants).
Does W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Downtown Women's Center ($30,000), Westminister Presbyterian Church ($30,000) and Buckner Children & Family Services ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust?
W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $155K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $163K (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 is W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust's EIN?
W H and Mary Ellen Cobb Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6488084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
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