EIN 20-5652970

Cobb Community Foundation (CCF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
State
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) is a philanthropic foundation through which individuals, families, organizations and corporations can support the Cobb community and the charitable causes of their choice.
Total revenues
$5,133,714
2022
Total expenses
$2,532,838
2022
Total assets
$22,816,588
2022
Num. employees
7
2022

Program areas at CCF

Connecting donors and causes: donor advisors contributed over $3.7 million to various types of donor funds established at Cobb Community Foundation. Likewise, donor advisors awarded $1.5 million in grants in 2022 to 223 charitable organizations serving in the areas of health, human services, education, Community service and the arts. This year, just over 1/3 of our grantees are based in Cobb county, and 2/3 of the total dollars granted were to Cobb nonprofits. Eighty percent of all dollars granted were granted to metro atlanta area organizations.
Thrive grants: ccf established the Cobb thrive grant program in 2022. Thrive grants provide $7,500 in unrestricted funds to help strengthen and support small to mid-sized nonprofit charitable organizations that are helping Cobb county to thrive. Of the $282,000 contributed to our Community grantmaking funds, $105,000 was allocated to support this initiative.
Strategic impact: ccf has been working throughout the Community to develop Community resource centers ("crcs"). A crc is a physical location owned or operated by a trusted Community partner at which multiple services are provided by multiple organizations. The services provided are driven by the needs of the Community. Ccf is working with several nonprofit partners to make the needed services available in the areas where they are most needed. Programs funded in 2022 focus on early learning, trauma-informed care, food distribution, and poverty reduction. Consistent with ccf's emphasis on collaboration in the nonprofit Community, ccf also funded awards for outstanding collaborative spirit. Of the $282,000 contributed to our Community grantmaking funds, $76,050 was allocated to support this initiative.
Scholarships: Cobb Community Foundation held 10 scholarship funds in 2022. Four of these were established by families and friends in memory of a loved one. Several were created by companies for their employees and dependents of employees, and the remainding scholarships were created by area social clubs and organizations. Forty-four scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 were awarded to students attending twenty different schools in five states.
Capacity building programs: ccf's 2019 needs assessment clarified the need to help smaller nonprofits providing services in south Cobb to build their capacity. Ccf and united way of greater atlanta nw metro region partnered to identify, develop and fund programs that would be most beneficial to selected organizations. With network for good, ccf awarded 5 jump start grants of $5,000 each for participation in a 12-month training program. The program helped grant recipients to immediately build their fundraising capacity, diversify revenue and sustain and grow their programs. Six additional organizations were awarded grants to participate in a tailored training and coaching program developed by Georgia center for nonprofits that would prepare them to pursue the fundraising training in 2023. Of the $282,000 contributed to our Community grantmaking funds, $55,000 was allocated to support this initiative.

Grants made by CCF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Center for Children and Young AdultsYouth Services & Development$125,452
Mt Paran Christian SchoolEducation$67,000
Calvary Children's HomeYouth Services & Development$55,000
...and 57 more grants made totalling $1,120,392

Who funds Cobb Community Foundation (CCF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncCulture$319,875
The Frances and Beverly Dubose FoundationOperating Funds$75,000
Atlanta Braves FoundationUnrestricted$50,000
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at CCF

NameTitleCompensation
Shari B MartinPresident and Chief Executive Officer$127,300
Brandon BrownOperations Manager
Barbara GarnerDonor Services Manager
Catherine GankofskieGrant and Scholarship Manager / Resource Manager
Kim GreshFirst Vice Chair / Board Member$0
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for CCF

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,436,238
Program services$86,230
Investment income and dividends$311,592
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$299,654
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,133,714

Form 990s for CCF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-02990View PDF
2021-122022-09-06990View PDF
2020-122021-09-01990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-27990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $319,875 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationOperates donor advised fundsProvides grantsEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1100 Cir 75 Pkwy 1000
Atlanta, GA 30339
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
Website URL
cobbfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(770) 859-2329
Facebook page
cobb-community-foundation 
IRS details
EIN
20-5652970
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P11: Human Services Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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