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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-6009358

Cobb Foundation

A private foundation in Great Falls, MT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 56 grants and $84,400 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Amy Forsman
21 10th St S
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 727-0888
Form and materials
Letter form
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
No restrictions

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $84,400

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $1,526,019
  • Tax year 2023

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $1,492,316
  • Tax year 2022

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $1,468,368
  • Tax year 2021

    $92,800

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $1,459,125
  • Tax year 2020

    $91,600

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $1,483,114
  • Tax year 2019

    $76,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,433,056
  • Tax year 2018

    $84,400

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $1,463,057

Grants paid in 2024

56 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT

    Education

    $7,500
  2. University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MT

    Education

    $7,000
  3. Carroll CollegeHelena, MT

    Education

    $3,000
  4. St Matthias Augusta Altar SocietyAugusta, MT

    Charitable

    $3,000
  5. Trinity Reformed ChurchRifle, CO

    Charitable

    $2,500
  6. University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MT

    Education

    $2,500
  7. RytherSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $2,450
  8. Ryther LeagueSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $2,450
  9. Camp MarshallHelena, MT

    Charitable

    $2,000
  10. Christ Church EpiscopalKalispell, MT

    Charitable

    $2,000
  11. Church of IncarnationGreat Falls, MT

    Charitable

    $2,000
  12. Flathead Valley Community College FoundationKalispell, MT

    Education

    $2,000
  13. Montana School for the Deaf & Blind FoundationGreat Falls, MT

    Charitable

    $2,000
  14. Montana St Chapter PeoBozeman, MT

    Charitable

    $2,000
  15. Montana State University - NorthernHavre, MT

    Education

    $2,000
  16. Center for Mental Health FoundationGreat Falls, MT

    Charitable

    $1,500
  17. Florence CrittentonHelena, MT

    Charitable

    $1,500
  18. Friendship CenterHelena, MT

    Charitable

    $1,500
  19. Liberty Classical AcademyNew Castle, CO

    Charitable

    $1,500
  20. Marble RetreatMarble, CO

    Charitable

    $1,500
  21. Pregnancy Resource CenterGlenwood SPGS, CO

    Charitable

    $1,500
  22. St Peter's ChurchTacoma, WA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  23. Tacoma Rescue MissionTacoma, WA

    Charitable

    $1,500
  24. Augusta Food ShareAugusta, MT

    Charitable

    $1,400
  25. Benchmark Wrestling ClubAugusta, MT

    Operations

    $1,400
  26. Augusta High SchoolAugusta, MT

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  27. Augusta MuseumAugusta, MT

    Operations

    $1,000
  28. Canine CompanionsSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  29. Covenant HouseTopeka, KS

    Charitable

    $1,000
  30. Eagle MountGreat Falls, MT

    Programs

    $1,000
  31. Glacier Art MuseumKalispell, MT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  32. Glacier Symphony & ChoraleKalispell, MT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  33. Lighthouse Christian Home & Services IncKalispell, MT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  34. New BeginningsSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  35. North Valley Music SchoolWhitefish, MT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  36. Northwest Mt History MuseumKalispell, MT

    Programs

    $1,000
  37. Nourish Pierce CountyTacoma, WA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  38. Our Lady of GuadalupeLakewood, WA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  39. Pediatric Interim Care CenterKent, WA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  40. Samaritan HouseKalispell, MT

    Charitable

    $1,000
  41. St Francis HouseSeattle, WA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Street Support KCRoeland Park, KS

    Charitable

    $1,000
  43. Holy Cross Altar SocietyTacoma, WA

    Charitable

    $900
  44. Land to Hand MontanaWhitefish, MT

    Charitable

    $800
  45. Northwest Veterans Food PantryKalispell, MT

    Charitable

    $800
  46. Sparrow's NestKalispell, MT

    Charitable

    $800
  47. Augusta Schools FFA ProgramAugusta, MT

    Program expenses

    $750
  48. Paris Gibson Square MuseumGreat Falls, MT

    Charitable

    $750
  49. Augusta Chamber of CommerceAugusta, MT

    Charitable

    $500
  50. Community LoavesKirkland, WA

    Charitable

    $500
  51. Fisher HouseTacoma, WA

    Charitable

    $500
  52. Lift UpCarbondale, CO

    Charitable

    $500
  53. Wishing Well ProjectCut Bank, MT

    Charitable

    $500
  54. Advocate Safehouse ProjectGlenwood SPGS, CO

    Charitable

    $400
  55. Augusta Hardest Working StudentAugusta, MT

    Education

    $250
  56. Augusta Most Improved StudentAugusta, MT

    Education

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $13,50048% of the total
  2. Human services5 grants $5,35019% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $3,00011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $2,5009% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,4005% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,4005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana35 grants $58,700
  2. Washington13 grants $15,800
  3. Colorado6 grants $7,900
  4. Kansas2 grants $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Colleen CalkinsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stephen C HatchDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dorene S BadgettVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy ForsmanSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael CobbDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carol S Larson Mrs KurtPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elizabeth CobbDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John R CobbDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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