What Cobb Community Foundation does

Cobb Community Foundation (CCF) is a 501(c)(3) community foundation headquartered at 1100 Circle 75 Parkway in Atlanta, Georgia, that has served Cobb County and the surrounding metro Atlanta area since its founding in 1993. Originally established as the Cobb Community Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the organization obtained its own 501(c)(3) designation in 2007 and now operates as an independent nonprofit governed by a Board of Directors and led by President and CEO Shari Martin. CCF serves four primary constituencies: individual donors and families seeking professionally managed charitable giving vehicles, nonprofit organizations requiring asset management and grant funding, businesses implementing structured corporate philanthropy, and professional advisors who channel client charitable giving through the foundation.

The foundation's product portfolio centers on six charitable fund types—Agency Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Scholarship Funds, Giving Funds (Donor-Advised Funds), and Unrestricted Funds—each with publicly disclosed fee schedules and varying service levels. Fundholders access account management through DonorView, an online portal, while investment management is outsourced to SignatureFD (a Registered Investment Advisor with $5.5B+ in AUM as of June 2021) with Fidelity Investments serving as custodian for assets exceeding the $250,000 threshold at which fundholders may select their own money managers. CCF supplements its core fund-management products with community programs including the Cobb Community Impact Fund, Thrive Grants, the February 2026 Cobb Vital Signs data hub, and research tools such as the 2019 Cobb Human Services Needs Assessment. The foundation does not maintain a proprietary technology stack beyond standard third-party systems and shows no AI/ML capability.

Revenue is generated through recurring administrative fees charged against assets held in managed funds, with separate fee schedules published for each fund type and service tier on a publicly accessible basis. Distribution is relationship-driven: prospective fundholders engage via personalized consultations, while nonprofits access CCF through competitive grant programs (Thrive Grants, Strategic Grants) and capacity-building partnerships with Network for Good, Georgia Center for Nonprofits, Kennesaw State University, and United Way of Greater Atlanta. The foundation complements its services with high-visibility annual events including the Match Magic giveathon (which raised nearly $1.6M across 27 nonprofits in 2025) and the Activate Good community celebration that coincides with the annual Impact Report release.

Name

Cobb Community Foundation

Legal name

Cobb Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://cobbfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cobb Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia, that manages charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits while distributing grants to address community needs across Cobb County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Offices & Philanthropic Advisors (Grantmaking) (BPAGAKAD)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Charitable fund management
• Donor advised funds
• Nonprofit grantmaking
• Endowment management

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: Revenue generated through administrative fees charged to charitable funds based on asset value and service level. Fee schedules exist for Agency Funds, Designated Funds, Donor Advised Funds (Giving Funds), Scholarship Funds, and Field of Interest/Unrestricted Funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cobb Community Foundation manages charitable funds on behalf of donors, businesses, nonprofits, and advisors across Cobb County, Georgia. Its core offerings include Agency Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Scholarship Funds, Donor-Advised (Giving) Funds, and Unrestricted Funds, supported by professional investment management via SignatureFD and custody through Fidelity Investments. The foundation complements fund management with competitive community grant programs (Cobb Community Impact Fund, Thrive Grants), community research (Cobb Human Services Needs Assessment, Cobb Vital Signs data hub), and annual giving campaigns such as Match Magic.

Product overview

Cobb Community Foundation operates as a community foundation offering a portfolio of charitable fund management services and community programs. The core product consists of multiple fund types: Agency Funds, Designated Funds, Field of Interest Funds, Scholarship Funds, Giving Funds (Donor-Advised Funds), and Unrestricted Funds—all managed through an online portal (DonorView). These fund products are complemented by community grant programs including the Cobb Community Impact Fund and Thrive Grants, as well as research tools like the Cobb Human Services Needs Assessment and data hub (Cobb Vital Signs). The foundation also runs annual campaigns (Match Magic) and events (Activate Good) to mobilize community giving, alongside recognition awards for philanthropy and collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agency Funds Endowed or non-endowed funds that allow nonprofits to professionally manage reserves, receive complex contributions, and provide donors with an online contribution facility. Available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
• Designated Fund Allows donors to set aside funds for a designated organization, receive a charitable deduction at contribution, and spread distributions over time. Available to individual donors and families.
• Field of Interest Fund Enables donors to support a particular cause area (e.g., arts, education, homelessness) with funds directed by the foundation to organizations working in that area of interest.
• Scholarship Fund Allows donors to directly impact someone's ability to pursue education or acquire job skills, with customizable criteria and involvement levels for students of any age or background. Multiple service levels available.
• Giving Fund (Donor-Advised Fund) Also known as Donor-Advised Fund, allows donors to make a charitable gift when convenient and decide which organizations to support later. Managed through the DonorView online portal for fund monitoring and grant recommendations.
• Unrestricted Fund Funds that leverage collective giving power to respond to the changing needs of the community, available for the most pressing local needs in Cobb County.
• Cobb Community Impact Fund Community grant fund created by the Board of Cobb Community Foundation to leverage collective giving and respond to changing community needs through annual competitive grant processes for Cobb County nonprofits.
• Thrive Grants Program providing unrestricted funds to strengthen and support small to mid-sized nonprofit charitable organizations in Cobb County, part of the Cobb Thrive Gift Guide initiative. 2022 cohort awarded approximately $105,000 to multiple nonprofit organizations.
• Cobb Human Services Needs Assessment Community needs assessment performed in partnership with Georgia Center for Nonprofits that maps community needs by census tract and nonprofit locations to identify service gaps and overlaps in Cobb County.
• Cobb Vital Signs Data Hub Community data hub launched by Cobb Community Foundation providing community data and metrics for Cobb County stakeholders.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Kennesaw State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Administers the Certified Nonprofit Practitioner (CNP) Grant program, a nationally recognized credential offered to 5 nonprofit leaders.
• United Way of Greater Atlanta - NW Metro RegionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20222022 Capacity Building Program partnership to strengthen and support small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations providing social services in communities most in need.
• Network for GoodminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Provided the 12-month Jumpstart Program for nonprofits in 2022, offering one-on-one coaching and technology to build fundraising capacity.
• Georgia Center for NonprofitsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Facilitated the 2022 Nonprofit Capacity Building Training Program, a cohort program helping participants develop capacity and strategy for effective and sustainable organizations.
• SignatureFDcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2021SignatureFD manages CCF's fund holdings as the investment manager. Founded in 1997, became Registered Investment Advisor in 2001. As of June 2021, works with over 1,400 clients and has over $5.5 billion of assets under management.
• Atlanta BravesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnered with CCF and Noonday Association in the Cobb Community Food Fleet initiative that distributed 168,000 boxes of food during the pandemic.
• Noonday Association of ChurchesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017CCF partnered with Noonday Association to implement C4 Strategy (Care, Connect, Coach, Collaborate) and host the Cobb Community Food Fleet initiative during the pandemic.
• Fidelity InvestmentscoreTechnology or IntegrationServes as custodian of CCF's assets. Fundholders with funds exceeding $250,000 can select their own money manager while maintaining Fidelity as custodian.
• Corporate Community ChampionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness sponsors of CCF's grant programs and community initiatives. Multiple corporate partners including Summit Legacy, La Parrilla, McWhirter Realty, SouthState Bank, Capitol City Bank, and others supporting Thrive Grants.
• Marietta Daily JournalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media partner helping distribute the Cobb Thrives Gift Guide and grant opportunity information to the community.
• Cobb Chamber of Commerce - Marquee MondayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for distributing the Cobb Thrives Gift Guide to Cobb County businesses and community members.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fidelity Charitable: The largest national donor-advised fund sponsor and one of CCF's custodian partners' affiliated giving vehicle. Competes for DAF dollars nationally with lower friction and scale economics; the most significant competitive threat to CCF's Giving Fund product.
• Schwab Charitable: A major national donor-advised fund sponsor offering similar investment and grantmaking capabilities as CCF's Giving Funds. Represents the same competitive dynamic as Fidelity Charitable for donor-advised giving.
• National Philanthropic Trust: One of the largest independent donor-advised fund sponsors in the US. Provides a national, low-friction DAF alternative to community foundation Giving Funds, competing for the same donor segment.
• The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation: A large Atlanta-based private foundation. While not a community foundation, it operates in the same regional philanthropic ecosystem, partners with overlapping nonprofits, and represents an alternative vehicle for high-net-worth Cobb donors.

Others

• Georgia Center for Nonprofits: Statewide capacity-building partner that produced CCF's 2019 Human Needs Assessment and runs the 2022 training cohort. Not a competitor, but a peer ecosystem player that supports similar nonprofit infrastructure in Georgia.

Direct peers

• United Way of Greater Atlanta: Direct strategic partner of CCF on the 2022 Capacity Building Program and a comparable community-impact organization in metro Atlanta mobilizing corporate and individual donations to local nonprofits.
• Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta: The regional community foundation that originally housed CCF as a fund (1993-2007). Operates the same community foundation model with donor-advised funds, competitive grantmaking, and nonprofit capacity building across metro Atlanta — the most direct functional peer.

Regional players

• Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: A regional federation-based philanthropic organization with comparable fund management, donor-advised capabilities, and grantmaking focus — serving a different community segment in the same metro Atlanta geography.
• Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia: CCF formally affiliated with this foundation in 2005. Operates the same community foundation business model in another Georgia region, with comparable fund types and grantmaking programs.
• Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia: A neighboring Georgia community foundation serving a different but adjacent geography. Closely comparable in size, service offering (DAFs, agency funds, scholarships, competitive grants), and reliance on SignatureFD-style institutional partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CobbCF

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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