Community foundation · Atlanta, GA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Cobb Community Foundation Inc.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $62,000
- Typical grant
- $25,000 to $37,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $31,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Knox County · plus 127 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $6.2 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.2M | $62K | 2 |
| 2023 | $4.4M | $56K | 3 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Shari MartinPresident & ceo
- Chris GruehnChair
- Susan TilleryFirst vice chair
- Todd McmullenSecond vice chair
- Larry StevensSecond vice chair
- Cheryl RichardsonSecretary
- Charlie BarnwellTreasurer
- Kim GreshImmediate past board chair
- Jim RhodenFounding chair
- Al MartinDirector
- Alana MuellerDirector
- Carole CoxDirector
- Bob BonsteinDirector
- Lauren AbernathyDirector
- Dan BuyersDirector
- Donna KruegerDirector
- Carlos RodgriguezDirector
- Gaspar RodriguezDirector
- Ken HarmonDirector
- Darion DunnDirector
- Steve ImlerDirector
- Terri Bunten GuthrieDirector
- Leana KartDirector
- Travis ReevesDirector
- Trey SandersDirector
- Condace PressleyDirector
- Julie TeerDirector
- Sharon MasonDirector
- Sid JonesDirector
- Matt TeagueDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Substance abuse treatment and prevention
- Family support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Embryo Donation Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Family support | $37K |
| Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc. | Nashville, Davidson County | Substance abuse treatment and prevention | $25K |
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