Match Magic Grant

Match Magic Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Cobb Community Foundation Inc
Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Summary

The Match Magic Grant, initiated by the Cobb Community Foundation, successfully mobilized nearly $1.6 million from local donors to support 27 nonprofit organizations in Cobb County. In just three weeks, with an additional $138,000 in matching funds, the total exceeded $1.7 million, surpassing the initial $1 million goal. This initiative highlights the community's commitment to enhancing local quality of life and showcases the foundation's pivotal role in fostering charitable giving.

Overview

Our History In late 1993, a group of Cobb business leaders recognized the community’s need for a vehicle to invest in its future. The group was led by Jim Rhoden, owner of Futren Corporation (now Futren Hospitality) and included the late Otis Brumby Jr., Bobbi Burruss, Murray Homan, Judge Conley Ingram, Senator Johnny Isakson, Bob Prillaman, Bob Russell, the late Lanie Shipp Hoover, the late Roy Simmons, Deborah Wallace, the late John Williams, Jack Wilson and Diane Woods. Their solution was the creation of the Cobb Community Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. Fourteen years later, we obtained our own 501(c)(3) designation. Now, we are Cobb Community Foundation. In 2017 alone, we made $1.4 million in grants, $900,000 of which were distributed to charitable organizations right here in Cobb County. Our Mission Be a catalyst for a thriving community—mobilizing people, ideas, and resources to improve quality of life in and around Cobb. Match Magic Grant We are in awe. WOW! The 2025 Match Magic grant was a huge success! You and your neighbors across Cobb donated nearly $1.6M to 27 local nonprofit organizations in just three weeks as part of our 2025 Match Magic campaign. With our $138K in matching funds, that brings the total to over $1.7M, far surpassing our $1 million goal! Thank you—truly.

Eligibility

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