The Helen C Cobbs Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-6251236
Foundation Overview
Based in Roanoke, VA, The Helen C Cobbs Foundation has awarded 134 grants totaling $2,066,347 to organizations in Virginia. Individual grants range from $1,850 to $46,930, with a median award of $12,350.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 13 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Roanoke (75%), Salem (24%), Blue Ridge (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 7% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Helen C Cobbs Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,944 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Roanoke Valley Inc | $11,889 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2023 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (Chip) | $11,889 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2023 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Roanoke | $11,889 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2023 |
| Family Service Of Roanoke Valley | $17,833 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts Of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | $11,889 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2023 |
| Hollins University Corporation | $11,889 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | $35,667 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2023 |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc | $17,833 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Battered Women's Program | 2023 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (Ram House) | $17,833 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2023 |
| Roanoke College | $35,667 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support & Cobbs Scholars | 2023 |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | $11,889 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2023 |
| West End Center | $11,889 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts Of America | $6,175 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Roanoke Valley Inc | $12,350 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (chip) | $15,643 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Roanoke | $15,643 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Family Service Of Roanoke Valley | $23,465 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | $12,350 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Hollins University Corporation | $12,350 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | $46,930 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc | $18,525 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Battered Women's Program | 2022 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (ram House) | $18,525 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2022 |
| Roanoke College | $37,050 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support & Cobbs Scholars | 2022 |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | $12,350 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| West End Center | $15,643 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts Of America | $6,175 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Roanoke Valley Inc | $12,350 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (Chip) | $15,643 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Roanoke | $15,643 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Family Service Of Roanoke Valley | $23,465 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | $12,350 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Hollins University Corporation | $12,350 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | $46,930 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc | $18,525 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Battered Women's Program | 2022 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (Ram House) | $18,525 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2022 |
| Roanoke College | $37,050 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support & Cobbs Scholars | 2022 |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | $12,350 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| West End Center | $15,643 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts Of America | $6,175 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Roanoke Valley Inc | $12,350 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (Chip) | $15,643 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Roanoke | $15,643 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Family Service Of Roanoke Valley | $23,465 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | $12,350 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Hollins University Corporation | $12,350 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | $46,930 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2022 |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc | $18,525 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Battered Women's Program | 2022 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (Ram House) | $18,525 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2022 |
| Roanoke College | $37,050 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support & Cobbs Scholars | 2022 |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | $12,350 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| West End Center | $15,643 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2022 |
| Adult Care Center | $4,625 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Apple Ridge Farm | $4,625 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts Of America | $4,625 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Roanoke Valley Inc | $9,250 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (chip) | $9,250 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Roanoke | $9,250 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Family Service Of Roanoke Valley | $13,875 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts Of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | $9,250 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Hollins University Corporation | $9,250 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | $27,750 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2021 |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc | $13,875 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Battered Women's Program | 2021 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (ram House) | $13,875 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2021 |
| Roanoke College | $27,750 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support & Cobbs Scholars | 2021 |
| Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries | $3,700 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | $9,250 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| True Outreach St Johns Church | $1,850 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Inc | $3,700 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| West End Center | $9,250 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | $5,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2021 |
| Adult Care Center | $5,000 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Apple Ridge Farm | $5,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Roanoke Valley Inc | $10,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (chip) | $10,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Roanoke | $10,000 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Family Service Of Roanoke Valley | $15,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | $10,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Hollins University Corporation | $10,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | $30,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2020 |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc | $15,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Battered Women's Program | 2020 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (ram House) | $15,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2020 |
| Roanoke College | $30,000 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support & Cobbs Scholars | 2020 |
| Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries | $4,000 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | $10,000 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| True Outreach St Johns Church | $2,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Inc | $4,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| West End Center | $10,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2020 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts Of America | $6,150 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Roanoke Valley Inc | $12,300 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (chip) | $12,300 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Roanoke | $12,300 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Family Service Of Roanoke Valley | $24,600 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts Of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | $12,300 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Hollins University Corporation | $12,300 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | $36,900 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2018 |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc | $18,450 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Battered Women's Program | 2018 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (ram House) | $18,450 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2018 |
| Roanoke College | $36,900 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support & Cobbs Scholars | 2018 |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | $12,300 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| West End Center | $12,300 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Apple Ridge Farm | $8,450 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries | $5,000 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2018 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts Of America | $6,100 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Roanoke Valley Inc | $12,200 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (chip) | $12,200 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Roanoke | $12,200 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| Family Service Of Roanoke Valley | $24,400 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts Of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | $12,200 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| Hollins University Corporation | $12,200 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | $36,600 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2017 |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc | $18,300 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Battered Women's Program | 2017 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (ram House) | $18,300 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2017 |
| Roanoke College | $36,600 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support & Cobbs Scholars | 2017 |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | $12,200 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| West End Center | $12,200 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| Renovation Alliance Inc | $4,880 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation Inc | $13,420 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2017 |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts Of America | $5,788 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Roanoke Valley Inc | $11,575 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2016 |
| Camp Virginia Jaycee Inc | $5,787 | Blue Ridge, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2016 |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (chip) | $11,575 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2016 |
| Family Service Of Roanoke Valley | $33,150 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2016 |
| Girl Scouts Of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | $11,575 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2016 |
| Hollins University Corporation | $11,575 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2016 |
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | $34,725 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2016 |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc | $17,363 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Battered Women's Program | 2016 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (ram House) | $17,362 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For Rent, Electric Bills & Food For Needy | 2016 |
| Roanoke College | $34,725 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support & Cobbs Scholars | 2016 |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | $11,575 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2016 |
| West End Center | $11,575 | Roanoke, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2016 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Roanoke | $13,000 | Salem, VA, US | Donation For General Support | 2016 |
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| EIN | 27-6251236 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 310 1ST ST SW STE 1100 Roanoke, VA 24011-1916 |
Key People (2)
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| Trustee | Olin R Melchionna Jr Co Spilman |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Elizabeth M Melchionna Co Spilman |
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