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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1907361

The Cole Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fallston, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $80,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $80,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,309,202
  • Tax year 2023

    $116,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,225,133
  • Tax year 2022

    $136,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,256,111
  • Tax year 2021

    $117,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,483,154
  • Tax year 2020

    $210,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,327,044
  • Tax year 2019

    $234,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $2,525,561
  • Tax year 2018

    $236,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $2,666,973

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Off the StreetsLancaster, PA

    Prevents homelessness

    $15,000
  2. Miracles in ActionCincinnati, OH

    Under-served mayan villages of need

    $10,000
  3. Skyline Church of ChristJackson, TN

    To love god and love people

    $10,000
  4. Empower 4 Life IncKingsville, MD

    Inspire hope and promote health

    $8,000
  5. Addiction Connections ResourcesFallston, MD

    Supports addiction recovery

    $5,000
  6. Charhope FoundationStreet, MD

    Supports addiction recovery

    $5,000
  7. Meals on WheelsBaltimore, MD

    Food for homebound

    $4,000
  8. Upper Chesapeake Health FoundationHavre de Grace, MD

    Advancing health care

    $4,000
  9. Aarons AcresMillersville, PA

    Camp for disabled children

    $3,000
  10. The Empowerment PlanDetroit, MI

    Help achieve financial stability

    $3,000
  11. Water 4Oklahoma City, OK

    Safe water for every home

    $3,000
  12. Helping Up MissionBaltimore, MD

    Provide meals, shelter & care

    $2,000
  13. Homes for Our TroopsTaunton, MA

    Provide custom homes to veterans

    $2,000
  14. Care for ALSRidgely, MD

    ALS caretaking

    $1,000
  15. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Christian ministry to athletes

    $1,000
  16. Kylee's Dancing AngelsBaldwin, MD

    Misc charitable goals

    $1,000
  17. Olivia's HouseYork, PA

    Assisting families with loss of lov

    $1,000
  18. Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation IncNottingham, MD

    Overdose response & awareness traini

    $1,000
  19. Harford Family HouseHavre de Grace, MD

    Support homeless families

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services5 grants $11,00069% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $2,00012% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $1,0006% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $1,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland11 grants $33,000
  2. Pennsylvania3 grants $19,000
  3. Ohio1 grant $10,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $3,000
  6. Oklahoma1 grant $3,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Barbara S FordPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Chelsea HeumanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Beth L MackVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ellen L ColeDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bonnie J ColeDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alison MarchDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Brendan FordDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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