George S & Edna L Cobb Foundation
Invitation OnlyColumbus, Georgia · EIN 58-0631270 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Georgia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Scouting | Irving, TX | General chartiable purpose | $5,000 |
| LaGrange College | LaGrange, GA | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| West Georgia Hospice | LaGrange, GA | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Lagrange Art Museum | LaGrange, GA | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Point University | West Point, GA | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Ferst Readers Inc | Madison, GA | General charitable purposes | $4,000 |
| Hillside Montessori of LaGrange Inc | LaGrange, GA | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| Fuller Center | West Point, GA | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Troup County Archives | LaGrange, GA | General charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Northside Methodist Church | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Christ Church | Columbus, GA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Lagange Troup Co Humane Society | LaGrange, GA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Choral Society of West Georgia | Lagrange, GA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Cobb Landmarks Historical Society | Atlanta, GA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Pine Mountain, GA | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| National Society Of The Colonial Da | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Mosa Fund | Uppr LaGrange, GA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Lagrange Symphony | LaGrange, GA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| West Point United Methodist Church | West Point, GA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($45,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $125,082 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502549349100910
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-0631270
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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