The Ty Cobb Educational Foundation directs modest but concentrated scholarship support to public universities in Georgia, funding institutional scholarship programs rather than operating its own programs. Grants are large, single-purpose awards labeled 'SCHOLARSHIP,' indicating a focus on student financial aid at regional higher-education institutions. Although the foundation is based in Orlando, its giving is geographically focused on Georgia state universities.
Very concentrated: a small number of sizable, single-purpose scholarship grants to public universities in Georgia; repeat-style pattern of similarly sized awards to multiple state institutions rather than many small or diversified grants.
Ty Cobb Educational Fd Tr Ua concentrates its recent giving on scholarship awards to Georgia colleges and universities, with several of the largest checks going to public institutions such as Augusta University, the University of Georgia, and Valdosta State University. The pattern is consistent across undergraduate and professional study: the foundation’s listed programs include undergraduate scholarships, renewal scholarships, and professional degree scholarships for Georgia residents pursuing MD/DO or DMD/DDS degrees. Its awards are sent directly to institutions and are described as scholarship support rather than operating grants. The recent grant list shows a statewide higher-education strategy anchored in Georgia, with repeated support to institutions such as Mercer University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, and the University of North Georgia. The foundation also funds private colleges in the state, including Young Harris College, Toccoa Falls College, and Kennesaw State University. Outside Georgia, only a small number of grants appear in the recent record, including awards to Emmanuel College in Massachusetts and Wake Forest University of Medicine in North Carolina. The foundation funds individuals, but the grant list itself shows institutional scholarship disbursements as the main delivery channel.
In undergraduate scholarship work, Ty Cobb Educational Fd Tr Ua gave $68,000 to the University of Georgia for scholarship support and $44,000 to the University of North Georgia for scholarship support. It also awarded $24,000 to Georgia State University for scholarship support, showing a steady emphasis on student aid at large public universities. Professional education is another clear lane. The foundation gave $57,000 to Mercer University School of Medicine and $48,000 to Morehouse School of Med, both labeled scholarship awards, alongside a $20,000 scholarship award to Wake Forest University of Medicine. Those grants align with the foundation’s listed professional-degree scholarship programs for medical and dental students. The record also includes scholarship support for smaller Georgia colleges. Young Harris College received $36,000, Toccoa Falls College received $28,000, and Reinhardt College received $20,000, all for scholarship purposes.
Typical awards are modest by foundation standards: the grant-size distribution sits at $4,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $16,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also shows larger institutional scholarship disbursements, which suggests a mix of smaller individual awards and larger payments routed through colleges and universities. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: the same schools appear in multiple years, including Augusta University, the University of Georgia, Valdosta State University, Mercer University School of Medicine, and Kennesaw State University. The foundation funds individuals and uses restricted scholarship awards; its active scholarship pages include both unsolicited and non-unsolicited application paths, depending on the program.
$1.3M
$11.3M
$358K
$791K
Most grants fall between $4K and $16K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Notable grantees: Augusta University, University of Georgia, Valdosta State University
Giving is heavily concentrated in Georgia, which accounts for the largest share of grant activity. Recent awards reach Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Macon, Valdosta, Dahlonega, Young Harris, Toccoa Falls, Kennesaw, and Waleska. Outside Georgia, the recent record includes grants to Emmanuel College in Boston, Massachusetts, and Wake Forest University of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 93 grants going to U.S. recipients.
The foundation’s recent record is centered on scholarship support for colleges and universities, especially Georgia institutions. It funds both undergraduate and professional-degree scholarship programs, and the foundation also makes grants to individual students through scholarship structures.
Its typical grant size is $4,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $16,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows larger institutional scholarship awards, including several in the tens of thousands of dollars.
Yes. The active programs include renewal scholarships for prior-year Ty Cobb scholarship recipients who continue to meet full-time and academic requirements. The grant history also shows repeat awards to the same institutions across 2023 and 2024.
Georgia receives the most grants. The foundation’s recent awards are concentrated at Georgia colleges and universities, and the recipient city list includes Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, Macon, Valdosta, Dahlonega, Young Harris, Toccoa Falls, Kennesaw, and Waleska.
Yes. The active programs include undergraduate scholarships for Georgia residents and professional degree scholarships for students pursuing MD/DO or DMD/DDS degrees. Renewal options are also listed for prior recipients who remain eligible.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY | VALDOSTA, GA | $67,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY | AUGUSTA, GA | $56,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | ATHENS, GA | $50,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MOREHOUSE SCH OF MED | Atlanta, GA | $48,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA | DAHLONEGA, GA | $41,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MERCER UNIVERSITY | MACON, GA | $39,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE | YOUNG HARRIS, GA | $36,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | MACON, GA | $28,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY | KENNESAW, GA | $24,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE | TOCCOA FALLS, GA | $22,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $16,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EMMANUEL COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | $12,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | Atlanta, GA | $12,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY | MILLEDGEVILLE, GA | $11,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY | STATESBORO, GA | $8,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GEORGIA TECH | Atlanta, GA | $6,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY | TIGERVILLE, SC | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| REINHARDT COLLEGE | WALESKA, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF PITTSBURGH SCH OF MED | PITTSBURGH, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | CHICAGO, IL | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF ALABAMA SCH OF MEDICINE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BERRY COLLEGE | MT BERRY, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| WOFFORD COLLEGE | SPARTANBURG, SC | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LSU - HEALTH SHREVEPORT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | SHREVEPORT, LA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LOMA LINDA UNIV SCH OF MED | LORNA LINDA, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA | CARROLLTON, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF MICHIGAN SCH OF DENTISTRY | ANN ARBOR, MI | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SHORTER COLLEGE | ROME, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PHILADELPHIA COLL-OSTEOPATHIC MED | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PIEDMONT COLLEGE | DEMOREST, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY | AMERICUS, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE | SAVANNAH, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE | TIFTON, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| DAVID GREFFEN SCH OF MED AT UCLA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | DURHAM, NC | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY | DAYTONA BEACH, FL | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIV OF MARYLAND SCH OF MED | BALTIMORE, MD | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | ATLANTA, GA | $4,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $3,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | AUBURN, AL | $3,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BOB JONES UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, SC | $3,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY | MORROW, GA | $2,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY | AUGUSTA, GA | $83,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | ATHENS, GA | $68,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | MACON, GA | $57,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA | DAHLONEGA, GA | $44,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP |
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
$67,000SCHOLARSHIP
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
$56,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
$50,000SCHOLARSHIP
MOREHOUSE SCH OF MED
$48,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA
$41,000SCHOLARSHIP
MERCER UNIVERSITY
$39,000SCHOLARSHIP
YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP
MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$28,000SCHOLARSHIP
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
$24,000SCHOLARSHIP
TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE
$22,000SCHOLARSHIP
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE
$20,000SCHOLARSHIP
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$16,000SCHOLARSHIP
EMMANUEL COLLEGE
$12,000SCHOLARSHIP
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$12,000SCHOLARSHIP
GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY
$11,000SCHOLARSHIP
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
$8,000SCHOLARSHIP
GEORGIA TECH
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP
NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIPS
REINHARDT COLLEGE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF PITTSBURGH SCH OF MED
$4,000SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF ALABAMA SCH OF MEDICINE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIPS
BERRY COLLEGE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
WOFFORD COLLEGE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIPS
LSU - HEALTH SHREVEPORT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIPS
LOMA LINDA UNIV SCH OF MED
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF MICHIGAN SCH OF DENTISTRY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SHORTER COLLEGE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIPS
PHILADELPHIA COLL-OSTEOPATHIC MED
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
PIEDMONT COLLEGE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
SAVANNAH STATE COLLEGE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
ABRAHAM BALDWIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
DAVID GREFFEN SCH OF MED AT UCLA
$4,000SCHOLARSHIPS
DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIV OF MARYLAND SCH OF MED
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$4,000SCHOLARSHIP
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
BOB JONES UNIVERSITY
$3,000SCHOLARSHIP
CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY
$2,000SCHOLARSHIP
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
$83,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
$68,000SCHOLARSHIP
MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$57,000SCHOLARSHIP
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA
$44,000SCHOLARSHIP