Quick Summary
Name: The Coby Foundation Ltd Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $850,000+ (2025) |
| Grant Range | $15,000 - $80,000 |
| Average Grant | $33,000 |
| Application Method | Letter of Inquiry Required, Fixed Deadlines |
Contact Details
Address: 2218 Broadway, #143, New York, NY 10024 Email: margi@cobyfoundation.org Phone: (646) 504-5450 Website: https://cobyfoundation.org Executive Director: Margi Hofer
Geographic Focus
- Mid-Atlantic region (United States)
- New England region (United States)
Funding Priorities
- Textile and fashion projects at museums and cultural institutions
- Exhibition implementation (research, conservation, installation)
- Exhibition planning grants
- Innovative scholarship in textiles and needle arts
- Public access to textile collections
- Conservation treatment of at-risk textiles
- Art historical and humanities themes related to textiles
What They Don't Fund
- Operating expenses (staff salaries, overhead)
- Capital projects (storage furniture, building improvements)
- Courses, scholarships, and fellowships at degree-granting institutions
- Organizations outside Mid-Atlantic and New England regions
Application Method
Two-step process:
- Letter of Inquiry (LOI): Applicants must first submit a short letter of inquiry including project description, dates, and budget
- Formal Application: Upon invitation after positive LOI response, submit one printed copy and one PDF via email
Applications reviewed three times per year (typically January, May, and September). Only direct project costs are funded.
References
🎯 You've done the research. Now write an application they can't refuse.
Hinchilla combines funder's specific priorities with your organisation's past successful grants and AI analysis of what reviewers want to see.
✓
Data privacy and security by default
✓
Your organisation's past successful grants and experience
✓
AI analysis of what reviewers want to see
✓
A compelling draft application in 10 minutes instead of 10 hours