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The Helen C Cobbs Foundation: 15 grants to organizations, $251,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Helen C Cobbs Foundation, a private foundation in Roanoke, VA, paid 15 grants to organizations totaling $251,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $43,925 to Presbyterian Community Center Inc in Roanoke, VA for donation for rent, electric bills, & food for needy.
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- EIN
- 276251236
- Based in
- Roanoke, VA
- Assets
- $6,571,485
- Grants paid
- $251,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202631349349101953. It reported $251,000 in grants paid; 15 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | Roanoke, VA | Donation for rent, electric bills, & food for needy | Human services | $43,925 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roanoke College | Salem, VA | Donation for general support & cobbs scholars | Education | $37,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (chip) | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | $18,825 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Service of Roanoke Valley | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | Human services | $18,825 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rescue Mission of Roanoke Inc | Roanoke, VA | Donation for battered women's program | Human services | $18,825 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (ram House) | Roanoke, VA | Donation for rent, electric bills, & food for needy | $18,825 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Roanoke Valley Inc | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | $12,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of Greater Roanoke | Salem, VA | Donation for general support | $12,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | $12,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hollins University Corporation | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | Education | $12,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | Salem, VA | Donation for general support | $12,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West End Center | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | Education | $12,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley | Salem, VA | Donation for carpet | Human services | $9,412 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries | Salem, VA | Donation for rent assistance | Religion-related | $6,275 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts of America | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | $3,138 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202531359349101443. It reported $234,100 in grants paid; 14 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Community Center Inc | Roanoke, VA | Donation for rent, electric bills, & food for needy | Human services | $39,017 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roanoke College | Salem, VA | Donation for general support & cobbs scholars | Education | $39,017 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Service of Roanoke Valley | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | Human services | $19,508 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rescue Mission of Roanoke Inc | Roanoke, VA | Donation for battered women's program | Human services | $19,508 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roanoke Area Ministries (ram House) | Roanoke, VA | Donation for rent, electric bills, & food for needy | $19,508 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Roanoke Valley Inc | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | $13,006 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (chip) | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | $13,006 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise of Greater Roanoke | Salem, VA | Donation for general support | $13,006 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council Inc | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | $13,006 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hollins University Corporation | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | Education | $13,006 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salem Historical Society Dba Salem Museum | Salem, VA | Donation for general support | $13,006 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West End Center | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | Education | $13,006 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley | Salem, VA | Donation for general support | Human services | $3,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Ridge Mountains Council Boy Scouts of America | Roanoke, VA | Donation for general support | $3,250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $172,270 |
| Education | $127,779 |
| Religion-related | $6,275 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $485,100 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.