Cole Foundation for Renewing the Culture
Cole Foundation for Renewing the Culture is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRYN ATHYN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $155K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.3M
+18.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$138K
+6.9% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+28.3% YoY
About Cole Foundation for Renewing the Culture
Based on IRS filings
Cole Foundation for Renewing the Culture is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BRYN ATHYN, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $155K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,288,458 | $2,781,384 | $2,343,356 |
| Revenue | $177,435 | $300,838 | $124,394 |
| Expenses | $159,882 | $142,420 | $133,595 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $159,882 | $128,575 | $120,994 |
| Net Investment Income | $155,053 | $158,010 | $111,793 |
| Distributable Amount | $151,069 | $125,411 | $126,254 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rose | Treasurer | — | — |
| Walter Orthwein | Chairman | 0.25 | — |
| Sandra Odhner | Secretary | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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