Private foundation · Fallston, MD

The Cole Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K $4K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
36
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Barbara S Ford
PRESIDENT
Chelsea Heuman
DIRECTOR
Beth L Mack
VICE PRESIDE
Ellen L Cole
DIRECTOR
Bonnie J Cole
DIRECTOR
Alison March
DIRECTOR
Brendan Ford
DIRECTOR
Bette Ann Tassone
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
330
Total grants awarded
$2.2M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$125K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$80K
19 grants
2023
$116K
28 grants
2022
$136K
33 grants
2021
$117K
22 grants
2020
$210K
31 grants
2019
$234K
36 grants
2018
$236K
35 grants
2017
$210K
38 grants
2016
$195K
33 grants
2015
$190K
18 grants
2014
$221K
13 grants
2013
$230K
24 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$254K
Johns Hopkins Heart Research
10 grants · MD
$111K
7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Miracles in Action
7 grants · OH
$95K
Perry Hall Parks & Rec (angel Park)
3 grants · MD
$92K
6 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$87K
Charhope Foundation
7 grants · MD
$81K
Doctors Without Borders
8 grants · NY
$71K
7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$65K
Hopkins Burn Center (bayview)
9 grants · MD
$62K

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

Off the Streets
PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS
PA · TY 2024
$15K
Miracles in Action
UNDER-SERVED MAYAN VILLAGES OF NEED
OH · TY 2024
$10K
Skyline Church of Christ
TO LOVE GOD AND LOVE PEOPLE
TN · TY 2024
$10K
Empower 4 Life Inc
INSPIRE HOPE AND PROMOTE HEALTH
MD · TY 2024
$8K
Addiction Connections Resources
SUPPORTS ADDICTION RECOVERY
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Charhope Foundation
SUPPORTS ADDICTION RECOVERY
MD · TY 2024
$5K
Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation
ADVANCING HEALTH CARE
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Meals on Wheels
FOOD FOR HOMEBOUND
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Water 4
SAFE WATER FOR EVERY HOME
OK · TY 2024
$3K
Aarons Acres
CAMP FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
PA · TY 2024
$3K
The Empowerment Plan
HELP ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Homes for Our Troops
PROVIDE CUSTOM HOMES TO VETERANS
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Helping Up Mission
PROVIDE MEALS, SHELTER & CARE
MD · TY 2024
$2K
Care for Als
ALS CARETAKING
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO ATHLETES
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Olivia's House
ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH LOSS OF LOV
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Harford Family House
SUPPORT HOMELESS FAMILIES
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation Inc
OVERDOSE RESPONSE & AWARENESS TRAINI
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Kylee's Dancing Angels
MISC CHARITABLE GOALS
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Miracles in Action
UNDER-SERVED MAYAN VILLAGES OF NEED
OH · TY 2023
$15K
Off the Streets
PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS
PA · TY 2023
$15K
Skyline Church of Christ
TO LOVE GOD AND LOVE PEOPLE
TN · TY 2023
$15K
Empower 4 Life Inc
INSPIRE HOPE AND PROMOTE HEALTH
MD · TY 2023
$11K
Aarons Acres
CAMP FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
PA · TY 2023
$7K
Charhope Foundation
SUPPORTS ADDICTION RECOVERY
MD · TY 2023
$7K
Addiction Connections Resources
SUPPORTS ADDICTION RECOVERY
MD · TY 2023
$5K
Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation
ADVANCING HEALTH CARE
MD · TY 2023
$5K
Meals on Wheels
FOOD FOR HOMEBOUND
MD · TY 2023
$4K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO ATHLETES
MD · TY 2023
$3K
Water 4
SAFE WATER FOR EVERY HOME
OK · TY 2023
$3K
The Empowerment Plan
HELP ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Faith Communities & Civic Agencies
SERVING HOMELESS MEN & WOMEN OF HARF
MD · TY 2023
$3K
Helping Up Mission
PROVIDE MEALS, SHELTER & CARE
MD · TY 2023
$2K
Under the Same Sun
END ALBANISM DISCRIMINATION
WA · TY 2023
$2K
Our House
RESIDENTIAL JOB TRAINING CENTER
MD · TY 2023
$2K
Homes for Our Troops
PROVIDE CUSTOM HOMES TO VETERANS
MA · TY 2023
$2K
International Fop Assn
EDUCATION & SUPPORT FOR FOP PATIENTS
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Lieber Institute for Brain Develop
RESEARCH OF BRAIN DISORDERS
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Center for Hope (balto Child Abuse
CARE FOR VICTIMS AND PREVENT ABUSE
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Miri's Haven Senior Dog Rescue
SENIOR DOG RESCUE
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Olivia's House
ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH LOSS OF LOV
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Foundation for Women's Cancers
RESEARCH/AWARENESS OF WOMEN'S CANCER
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Canine Assistants
TO TRAIN AND PLACE SERVICE DOGS
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Cradles to Crayons
PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH CLOTHING
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Pet Pantry of Lancaster County
RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS TO ANIMALS
PA · TY 2023
$1K
Care for Als
ALS CARETAKING
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Kylee's Dancing Angels
MISC CHARITABLE GOALS
MD · TY 2023
$1K
Off the Streets
PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS
PA · TY 2022
$15K
Miracles in Action
UNDER-SERVED MAYAN VILLAGES OF NEED
OH · TY 2022
$10K
Skyline Church of Christ
TO LOVE GOD AND LOVE PEOPLE
TN · TY 2022
$10K

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