Introducing the

Catalyst Society

Join changemakers across Cobb to activate good in our community through giving to the Catalyst Fund at Cobb Community Foundation​.

What is the Catalyst Fund?

The Catalyst Fund supports our mission as a community catalyst through finding program leadership and operations, so we can…

  • Respond to emerging community challenges
  • Foster collaboration on key issues
  • Promote generosity and charitable giving across the community
Shari Martin

Shari Martin
President & CEO
(770) 859-2366

Catalyst Society Membership Level

Through an annual donation to the Catalyst Fund, donors become members of the CCF Catalyst Society. They will be recognized in CCF’s impact report, on the CCF website, and at CCF events each year that they give. 

Innovator
$5,000

Empowers convening around Cobb Vital Signs

Accelerator
$2,500

Accelerates nonprofit capacity-building

Igniter
$1,000

Empowers coordination of grants to nonprofits for pressing needs

Spark
$500

Help spark generosity among all residents of Greater Cobb

Investor
$250

Activating good in and around Cobb County

"Ilde and I continue to be impressed by the role Cobb Community Foundation plays in our community. It doesn't just help people give—it brings people together around the issues that matter most. That kind of leadership is important to Cobb County's future, which is why we're proud to invest in its future through the Catalyst Society."

Dan and Ilde Buyers

Catalyst Society Members
Long-time East Cobb residents

Ilde and Dan

How to Give

Giving is easy and convenient. Make a cash gift online, or gain tax benefits through giving appreciated stock or from your IRA. We accept many kinds of gifts, including: 

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Cash

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Appreciated stock or securities

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IRA qualified charitable distributions

(up to $105,000 tax-deductible if age 70.5 or older)

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Real estate and other tangible property

Thank you to those who are already activating good in and around our community.

Innovator
$5,000

Bill Dallas Pass-Through Designated Fund

Brown Family Advised Fund​

Helms Family Fund

Matthew Teague Charitable Fund

Morris Henderson

Red Ryder Fund

Stephen W. Imler Fund

Todd & Linda McMullen Family Fund

Torras Blue Sky Foundation

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Accelerator
$2,500

Bonstein Charitable Fund

Dr. Richard & Melody Rosenberger​

Kim Gresh

King Bunten Guthrie Family Fund

Lance Craig

Reed Weigle

Rick Bennett​

Sanders Family Fund

Igniter
$1,000

Al & Christina Martin Family Fund

Allison & Chris Gruehn

Carlos Rodriguez

Carole Cox

Casey Tanner

Charlie Barnwell

Cheryl Richardson

Condace Pressley

Donna & Kerry Krueger

Dr. Gilles LaMarche

Dr. Leana Kart

Fondo de la Familia Buyers

Heather Ross

Henry Stewart Fund

Jeri & Michael Sute

Kelly & Allen Krivsky

Lauren Abernethy

Linda Allen Milligan Memorial Fund

Lisa & Sam Olens

Mark & Rhonda Jacobson

Melodie & Frank Howard

Shari & Tom Martin

Sharon & Mike Mason

Sid & Leslie Jones Charitable Fund

Stevens Family Charitable Fund

Tillery Family Charitable Fund

Spark
$500

Catherine & Andy Floam

Dan Lee

Garner Family Fund

Julie Marie Essa

Terry & Teresa DeWitt

Investor
$250

Matthew Smith