Funding search · EIN 356040491 · Fort Wayne, IN

Olive B Cole Foundation

Name: Olive B Cole Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

148
grants reported: $4.0M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $13,250
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

science youth scholarships development education services clinic ensambles

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Scholarships Paid (See Attached List)1 grant · $284,850
Cole Center Family Ymca3 grants · $275,000
Scholarship Grants - See Attached List1 grant · $265,550
Scholarships1 grant · $241,250
Trine University2 grants · $170,000
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum3 grants · $110,000
Impact Institute1 grant · $100,000
Purdue University Fort Wayne1 grant · $100,000
Inspiration Ministries2 grants · $100,000
Historic Downtown Kendallville1 grant · $100,000

Giving over time

$1.5M

2022

$1.2M

2023

$1.3M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 148 grants.

$284,850
Scholarships Paid (See Attached List) · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Scholarships
$265,550
Scholarship Grants - See Attached List · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
College scholarships
$241,250
Scholarships · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
College scholarships awarded
$150,000
Cole Center Family Ymca · Kendallville, IN · 2023
Pool maintenance projects
$100,000
Impact Institute · Kendallville, IN · 2024
Machine and welding programs
$100,000
Historic Downtown Kendallville · Kendallville, IN · 2023
Building purchase of 213 S Main Street
$100,000
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum · Auburn, IN · 2022
A Driving Force capital campaign
$100,000
Cole Center Family Ymca · Kendallville, IN · 2022
New roofing
$100,000
Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Parker Cole Crossing Bridge Grant
$100,000
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2022
Best Hall Renovations
$70,000
Trine University · Angola, IN · 2024
Best Hall Renovations
$67,000
Questa Foundation for Education · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Scholarships and 85th Anniversary Event
$64,300
Community Learning Center · Kendallville, IN · 2022
Pottery
$60,500
Questa Education Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
County scholars
$55,000
St Martins Healthcare · Garrett, IN · 2024
Mobile Unit
$55,000
Kendallville Parks & Recreation · Kendallville, IN · 2023
Skate park & outdoor fireplace
$55,000
St Martin'S Healthcare · Garrett, IN · 2023
Mobile clinic
$50,000
Cameron Hospital Foundation · Angola, IN · 2024
New education center
$50,000
Black Pine Animal Park · Albion, IN · 2023
Big cat habitat
$50,000
Fort Wayne Historical Railroad Society · Spencerville, IN · 2023
Renovation of Pleasant Lake Depot
$50,000
Humane Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
New building
$50,000
Inspiration Ministries · Auburn, IN · 2023
Remodel Grace House
$50,000
Fort Wayne Children'S Zoo · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Red Panda Expansion
$50,000
Garrett Keyser Butler School Corporation · Garrett, IN · 2022
Bobcat purchase
$50,000
Inspiration Ministries · Auburn, IN · 2022
Purchase of Victory Village
$50,000
Ivy Tech Community College · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Scholarships
$40,000
Albion Lions Club · Albion, IN · 2022
Skate park
$40,000
Science Central · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Science 4U program
$37,500
The Nature Conservancy · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Salary support for stewardship position
$37,500
The Nature Conservancy · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Salary support for stewardship program
$35,000
Common Grace · Kendallville, IN · 2022
Box truck
$34,418
Ivy Tech Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Scholarships
$33,000
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Programming
$33,000
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Regional JA Chapter support
$33,000
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Regional JA Chapter programs
$30,000
Common Grace · Albion, IN · 2024
Operating support
$30,000
Freedom Academy · Kendallville, IN · 2024
Teen trades certification program
$30,000
Kendallville Restorations · Kendallville, IN · 2022
Restore 415 Krueger St
$29,000
Noble County Council On Aging · Kendallville, IN · 2022
Building renovations
$26,000
Mid-America Windmill Museum · Kendallville, IN · 2023
Repair Robertson Post Windmill and Winter Wonderland goodie bags
$25,000
Cole Center Family Ymca · Kendallville, IN · 2024
New roof
$25,000
Jam Center · Garrett, IN · 2024
Club Jam program
$25,000
McMillen Health · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Preventative health education
$25,000
Scan · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Support for new case worker
$25,000
Science Central · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Science 4U program
$25,000
Ducks Unlimited · Dexter, MI · 2023
Wetland restoration
$25,000
Judy a Morrill Recreation Center · Garrett, IN · 2023
Club JAM
$25,000
Science Central · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Science 4U program
$25,000
Soulmedic Media Group · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Get Schooled Tour
$24,000
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Client advocacy program
$21,000
McMillen Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Preventative health care
$20,000
Alliance Industries · Garrett, IN · 2024
Workshop equipment
$20,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Ensambles in schools
$20,000
Lagrange County Parks & Rec · Wolcottville, IN · 2024
Land acquisition at Pine Knob
$20,000
Oak Farm Montessori School · Avilla, IN · 2024
Sports Complex
$20,000
Soul Medic Media Group · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Get schooled tour
$20,000
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Client advocate program
$20,000
Fort Wayne Philharmoic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Ensambles in schools
$20,000
McMillen Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Preventative health education for students
$20,000
Acres Land Trust · Huntertown, IN · 2022
Summer interns
$20,000
Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Client Advocate Program
$20,000
Fort Wayne Philharmoic · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Ensambles in schools
$20,000
Jam Center · Garrett, IN · 2022
Club Jam
$20,000
Soulmedic Media Group · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Get Schooled program
$16,000
Acres · Huntertown, IN · 2024
Summer intern program
$15,412
City of Kendallville Fire Department · Kendallville, IN · 2023
Extraction equipment
$15,000
Riley Children'S Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Services to children in NE Indiana
$15,000
Excelsior Arts Academy & Youth Theater · Auburn, IN · 2023
Upgrades to Auburn church
$15,000
Riley Children'S Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Services to children in Northeast Indiana
$15,000
Albion Community Center · Albion, IN · 2022
Start up and operations
$15,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Youth mentoring program
$15,000
Healthier Mom & Babies · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Noble County Programs
$14,500
Audiences Unlimited · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Ensambles in nursing homes
$13,500
Mid America Windmill Museum · Kendallville, IN · 2024
Repair of Robertson Post Windmill
$13,000
Acres Land Trust · Huntertown, IN · 2024
Summer interns
$13,000
Audiences Unlimited · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Community performances
$10,000
Blue Heron Ministries · Angola, IN · 2024
Oak Barren restoration
$10,000
Community Foundation of Dekalb County · Auburn, IN · 2024
Auburn Waterloo Trail
$10,000
Community Transportation Network · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Transportation Study
$10,000
Healthier Moms and Babies · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Prenatal home visitation program
$10,000
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry · Garrett, IN · 2024
Processing fees
$10,000
Humane Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Operating support
$10,000
Image of Hope Ranch · Auburn, IN · 2024
Programming for at-risk youth
$10,000
Neighborhood Health · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Ward Elementary renovation
$10,000
Stillwater Hospice · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Education lab
$10,000
Early Childhood Alliance · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Parents as teachers program
$10,000
Fortitude Fund · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Entrepreneurial initiatives in DeKalb and Huntington Counties
$10,000
Givehear · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Goshen clinic
$10,000
Kendallville Daycare Center · Kendallville, IN · 2023
Kitchen renovation
$10,000
Youth for Christ · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Campus Life programs
$10,000
Early Childhood Alliance · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Family engagement programs
$10,000
Elevate Ventures · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Coding Academy
$10,000
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry · Garrett, IN · 2022
Supplemental food
$10,000
Oak Farm Montessori School · Avilla, IN · 2022
Community Garden & Backcountry Adventure
$10,000
Ruth Stulz Preschool · Ligonier, IN · 2022
Classroom technology
$8,500
Kate'S Kart · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program expenses
$8,500
Kate'S Kart · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Book distribution
$8,333
Be Noble · Kendallville, IN · 2024
Leadership Development
$8,333
Be Noble · Albion, IN · 2023
Leadership development
$7,500
Hamilton Life Center · Hamilton, IN · 2024
Sound equipment

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