Cole M Chester Ta

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 65-6072613
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Cole M Chester Ta is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $491K. Net investment income was $27K.

Cole M Chester Ta at a glance

In short: Cole M Chester Ta gave $491K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$490,996
+3861.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$54,555
+3861.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$32,568
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Cole M Chester Ta funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

National Kidney Foundation: $100KNational Kidney Foundation$100KFirst Baptist Church of Punta Gorda: $98KFirst Baptist Church of PuntaGorda$98KAmerican Heart Association: $33KAmerican Heart Association$33KAmerican Cancer Society: $33KAmerican Cancer Society$33KGirl Scouts of Gulfcoast FL Inc: $33KGirl Scouts of Gulfcoast FLInc$33KSouthwest FL Council Boy Scouts of America: $33KSouthwest FL Council BoyScouts of America$33KMeals on Wheels of Charlotte: $33KMeals on Wheels of Charlotte$33KSenior Svcs Sect of the Board of County Comm of Charlotte CO: $33KSenior Svcs Sect of the Boardof County Comm of Charlotte CO$33K

The largest 2024 recipient was National Kidney Foundation ($100K). Together the top 8 received $393K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($97,703), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 45 (93%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Port CharlottePunta GordaFort MyersOrlandoSarasotaSt PetersburgTampa

How Cole M Chester Ta gives

  • Giving grew 8726% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K9 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $491K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $491K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Kidney Foundation Orlando, FLGeneral Operating$100,182
First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda Punta Gorda, FLGeneral Operating$97,703
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$97,703
American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLGeneral Operating$32,568
American Cancer Society Tampa, FLGeneral Operating$32,568
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast FL Inc Sarasota, FLGeneral Operating$32,568
Southwest FL Council Boy Scouts of America Fort Myers, FLGeneral Operating$32,568
Meals on Wheels of Charlotte Port Charlotte, FLGeneral Operating$32,568
Senior Svcs Sect of the Board of County Comm of Charlotte CO Port Charlotte, FLGeneral Operating$32,568
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$27,285$497,977$490,9969$496,412$26,862$5,160
2023$467,998$60,264$28,843$12,3939$23,404$55,237$23,100
2022$436,735$28,179$45,052$29,5259$39,547$23,026$25,214
2021$453,608$21,570$18,294$5,5639$13,070$16,436$28,265
2020$449,425$12,445$31,170$18,5029—$7,342$23,829

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cole M Chester Ta reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cole M Chester Ta's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Truist Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2021) → $833 (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Truist Bank FKA Suntrust Bank (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Truist Bank — Trustee: $833Truist BankTrustee$833

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $833, to Truist Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Cole M Chester Ta

How much does Cole M Chester Ta give each year?

Cole M Chester Ta gave $491K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 9 grants.

What is Cole M Chester Ta's typical grant size?

Cole M Chester Ta's median grant in 2024 was $32,568, and its average grant was $54,555, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cole M Chester Ta give grants?

Cole M Chester Ta gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Port Charlotte, FL (2 grants).

Does Cole M Chester Ta give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Cole M Chester Ta's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Cole M Chester Ta's largest grantees?

Cole M Chester Ta's largest 2024 grantees include National Kidney Foundation ($100,182), First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda ($97,703) and American Heart Association ($32,568), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($97,703), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Cole M Chester Ta?

Cole M Chester Ta is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Orlando, FL.

How much is Cole M Chester Ta required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Cole M Chester Ta reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cole M Chester Ta's EIN?

Cole M Chester Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6072613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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