Cole-Belin Education Foundation
Cole-Belin Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its 2025 filing shows grants to organizations in Iowa and several other states, supporting activities that include teacher training, arts and culture, environmental work, education programs, and animal welfare.
Cole-Belin Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Cole-Belin Education Foundation gave $245K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Iowa. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,900
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,421
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,137,154
- +30.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cole-Belin Education Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3420 E Shea Blvd Suite 149, Phoenix, AZ 85028
Phone: (602) 253-3588
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cole-Belin Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Belin-Blank Center ($75K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 151 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa. The remaining shares went to California (4%), Maryland (3%), New York (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cole-Belin Education Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 33 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $250K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belin-Blank Center Iowa City, IA | Teacher Training | $75,000 |
| Civic Music Assocation Des Moines, IA | General Operating Budget | $25,000 |
| Living History Farms Urbandale, IA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Iowa Des Moines, IA | General Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Voterpunch Arroyo Grande, CA | General Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Montgomery County Humane Society Red Oak, IA | General Operating Budget | $7,000 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Center Gaithersburg, MD | General Operating Budget | $7,000 |
| Iowa Environmental Council Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $6,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Chrysalis Foundation Des Moines, IA | Education Programs | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,137,154 | $410,994 | $329,806 | $244,900 | 33 | $256,496 | $337,684 | $239,784 |
| 2024 | $4,722,114 | $524,819 | $365,300 | $250,323 | 34 | $265,026 | $424,545 | $234,325 |
| 2023 | $5,033,266 | $456,164 | $275,577 | $200,050 | 34 | $209,367 | $389,954 | $218,636 |
| 2022 | $4,065,467 | $85,009 | $274,053 | $192,500 | 21 | $204,949 | $15,906 | $201,243 |
| 2021 | $4,115,789 | $335,351 | $274,413 | $192,876 | 29 | $203,904 | $265,971 | $194,129 |
| 2020 | $3,917,048 | $235,265 | $198,099 | $112,750 | 15 | — | $166,578 | $193,236 |
| 2019 | $4,023,421 | $84,860 | $274,441 | $188,375 | 26 | — | $15,076 | $188,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cole-Belin Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Iowa Environmental Council describes its mission as providing “a safe, healthy environment and sustainable future for Iowa.” The Des Moines Community Playhouse says it creates “extraordinary, shared experiences through live theatre,” while the Chrysalis Foundation says it invests in the safety, security, education, and economic empowerment of girls and women in Greater Des Moines. The Young Women’s Resource Center describes its work as empowering girls and young women ages 10–24 through support, resources, and services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $244,900. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $75,000 to the Belin-Blank Center in Iowa City for teacher training. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Civic Music Association for its general operating budget, $20,000 to Living History Farms for program support, and $10,000 each to 1000 Friends of Iowa and VoterPunch for their general operating budgets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laurie Belin as president, Dr. Thomas Richard Belin as vice-president, Joy Elizabeth Belin as director, and James M Belin as secretary/treasurer.
Cole-Belin Education Foundation is led by Laurie Belin, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Belin
President
On filings since 2019
7.5 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Joy Elizabeth Belin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Belin
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $53K (2025)
Thomas Richard Belin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $53K, to James M Belin (Secretary/Tr). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cole-Belin Education Foundation
How much does Cole-Belin Education Foundation give each year?
Cole-Belin Education Foundation gave $245K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $250K across 34 grants.
What is Cole-Belin Education Foundation's typical grant size?
Cole-Belin Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,421, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cole-Belin Education Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Cole-Belin Education Foundation give grants?
Cole-Belin Education Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (16 grants), Urbandale, IA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Cole-Belin Education Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Cole-Belin Education Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Cole-Belin Education Foundation's largest grantees?
Cole-Belin Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Belin-Blank Center ($75,000), Civic Music Assocation ($25,000) and Living History Farms ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cole-Belin Education Foundation?
Cole-Belin Education Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Cole-Belin Education Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, the Iowa Environmental Council describes its mission as providing “a safe, healthy environment and sustainable future for Iowa.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cole-Belin Education Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cole-Belin Education Foundation's EIN?
Cole-Belin Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1263748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Cole-Belin Education Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cole-Belin Education Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cole-belin-education-foundation-morg_796ecb9be15546c5924572e52d17c601
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