Private foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

Olive B Cole Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K $15K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
58
Repeat grantees
27
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNone
ContactEmily Pichon · 2604362182
MaterialsApplication forms are availabe on request
RestrictionsScholarship eligbility is limited to residends and/or graduates of secondary schools located within Noble and LaGrange Counties, Indiana

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Emily Pichon
President
$67K
Maclyn T Parker
Chairman
$59K
Kristi Parker Celico
Secretary/Treasurer
$32K
Gwen Tipton
Scholarship Director
$17K
John Riemke
Director
$9K
Michael Barranda
Director
$9K
Larry Clemens
Director
$9K
J Tracy Tipton
Director
$9K
Jack Hunter
Director
$2K
Emily E Pichon
President
$63K
Kristi P Celico
Secretary/Treasurer
$30K
Gwen I Tipton
Scholarship Director
$16K
John N Pichon Jr
Emeritis Director
$6K
Kristi P Celio
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
305
Total grants awarded
$7.9M
Total amount
$26K
Average grant
$285K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.3M
64 grants
2023
$1.2M
39 grants
2022
$1.5M
45 grants
2021
$1.3M
50 grants
2020
$1.3M
46 grants
2019
$1.3M
61 grants

Top recipients

Scholarships Paid (see Attached List)
4 grants · IN
$976K
6 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$575K
5 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$353K
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
4 grants · IN
$311K
7 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$298K
4 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$280K
Scholarship Grants - See Attached List
1 grant · IN
$266K
1 grant · IN
$241K
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
5 grants · IN
$215K
The Nature Conservancy
5 grants · IN
$192K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

College scholarships awarded
IN · TY 2024
$241K
Impact Institute
Machine and welding programs
IN · TY 2024
$100K
Trine University
Best Hall Renovations
IN · TY 2024
$70K
Questa Education Foundation
County scholars
IN · TY 2024
$61K
St Martins Healthcare Inc
Mobile Unit
IN · TY 2024
$55K
Cameron Hospital Foundation
New education center
IN · TY 2024
$50K
The Nature Conservancy
Salary support for stewardship position
IN · TY 2024
$38K
Ivy Tech Foundation
Scholarships
IN · TY 2024
$34K
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana
Programming
IN · TY 2024
$33K
Common Grace
Operating support
IN · TY 2024
$30K
Freedom Academy
Teen trades certification program
IN · TY 2024
$30K
Scan
Support for new case worker
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Science Central
Science 4U program
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Mcmillen Health
Preventative health education
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Jam Center
Club Jam program
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Cole Center Family YMCA
New roof
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana
Client advocacy program
IN · TY 2024
$24K
Lagrange County Parks & Rec
Land acquisition at Pine Knob
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Soul Medic Media Group
Get schooled tour
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
Ensambles in schools
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Oak Farm Montessori School
Sports Complex
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Alliance Industries Inc
Workshop equipment
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Acres Inc
Summer intern program
IN · TY 2024
$16K
Riley Children's Foundation
Services to children in NE Indiana
IN · TY 2024
$15K
Mid America Windmill Museum
Repair of Robertson Post Windmill
IN · TY 2024
$14K
Audiences Unlimited
Community performances
IN · TY 2024
$13K
Acres Land Trust
Summer interns
IN · TY 2024
$13K
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry
Processing fees
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Healthier Moms and Babies
Prenatal home visitation program
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Image of Hope Ranch
Programming for at-risk youth
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Neighborhood Health
Ward Elementary renovation
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Stillwater Hospice
Education lab
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Community Foundation of Dekalb County
Auburn Waterloo Trail
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Blue Heron Ministries
Oak Barren restoration
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Humane Fort Wayne
Operating support
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Community Transportation Network
Transportation Study
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Kate's Kart
Program expenses
IN · TY 2024
$9K
Be Noble Inc
Leadership Development
IN · TY 2024
$8K
Hamilton Life Center
Sound equipment
IN · TY 2024
$8K
Score
Operating Support
IN · TY 2024
$8K
YWCA of Northeast Indiana
Youth development services
IN · TY 2024
$8K
Hamilton Life Center
Maintenance
IN · TY 2024
$7K
Kendallville Parks & Rec
New playground equipment
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
Admissions assistance
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Fort Wayne Historical Railroad Society
Pullman car
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Black Pine Animal Park
Emergency fund
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Kendallville Parks & Rec
July 4 concert
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Score
Operating support
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Fort Wayne Park Foundation
Desert house renevoations
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-michiana
Girl Scouts Leadership Experience program
IN · TY 2024
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.