C O O L Foundation Inc
C O O L Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $415K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $25K.
C O O L Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: C O O L Foundation Inc gave $17K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,125
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $414,949
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who C O O L Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Focus on Family ($6K). Together the top 8 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How C O O L Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $18K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus on Family Colorado Springs, CO | Family Education | $6,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Defending the Constitutional Freedoms | $3,000 |
| First Baptist Academy Naples, FL | Education | $3,000 |
| American Center for Law and Justice Washington, DC | Defending Life and Religious Freedom | $1,000 |
| Center Urban Renewal and Education Washington, DC | Education | $1,000 |
| FL Family Policy Council Orlando, FL | Family Education | $1,000 |
| In RTL Education Tr Fund Indianapolis, IN | Education | $1,000 |
| Young Life Naples Naples, FL | Religious | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $414,949 | $83,571 | $24,309 | $17,000 | 8 | $17,000 | $25,199 | $18,974 |
| 2024 | $355,687 | $17,087 | $20,350 | $17,000 | 9 | $17,000 | $14,320 | $16,688 |
| 2023 | $358,950 | $-264 | $21,462 | $18,000 | 9 | $18,000 | $8,209 | $17,043 |
| 2022 | $381,676 | $10,438 | $21,335 | $14,500 | 7 | $14,500 | $4,279 | $768 |
| 2021 | $392,573 | $60,280 | $24,450 | $16,500 | 8 | $16,500 | $32,764 | $18,850 |
| 2020 | $356,743 | $18,611 | $23,005 | $17,500 | 8 | — | $13,247 | $16,869 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C O O L Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
C O O L Foundation Inc is led by Albert J. Ritz, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Albert J. Ritz
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Ritz
Director, V.p. & Secretary
Director, V.p. & Secratary → Director, V.p. & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Betsy Hendricks
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian Ritz
Director, V.p. & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Corrie Ritz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about C O O L Foundation Inc
How much does C O O L Foundation Inc give each year?
C O O L Foundation Inc gave $17K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 9 grants.
What is C O O L Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
C O O L Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does C O O L Foundation Inc give grants?
C O O L Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Arizona (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does C O O L Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on C O O L Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are C O O L Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
C O O L Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Focus on Family ($6,000), Alliance Defending Freedom ($3,000) and First Baptist Academy ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C O O L Foundation Inc?
C O O L Foundation Inc reported $415K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is C O O L Foundation Inc?
C O O L Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Naples, FL. It holds $415K in total assets as of 2025.
What is C O O L Foundation Inc's EIN?
C O O L Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5549550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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