Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation
Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Stanwood, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $47K.
Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,035
- +130.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,173
- +245.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,380,052
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (97% 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 Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanwood Camano Fair ($49K). Together the top 6 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 664% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $61K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanwood Camano Fair Stanwood, WA | Refurbish Log Cabin | $49,185 |
| Camano Senior Services Assn Camano Island, WA | Support Camano Srs | $5,000 |
| Church of the Nazarene Moses Lake, WA | Support Area Programs | $2,000 |
| Toys for Tots - Snohomish Co Triangle, VA | Giving to less fortunate | $2,000 |
| Stanwood Camano Area Foundation Stanwood, WA | Encourage Community Giving | $1,850 |
| AAUW Stanwood Camano Stanwood, WA | STEM to PLU | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,380,052 | $47,310 | $61,035 | $61,035 | 6 | $61,035 | $47,310 | $5,006 |
| 2023 | $1,393,311 | $17,252 | $26,535 | $26,535 | 9 | $26,535 | $17,252 | $66,010 |
| 2022 | $1,416,565 | $34,534 | $16,557 | $16,557 | 6 | $34,534 | $34,534 | $4,647 |
| 2021 | — | $82,557 | $7,986 | $7,986 | 4 | $7,986 | $82,557 | $3,979 |
| 2020 | $1,516,807 | $87,878 | $6,665 | $6,600 | 2 | — | $87,813 | $68,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation 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
Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charlet R Lindley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert R Cole
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon J Gilday
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley A Swanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation
How much does Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation give each year?
Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation gave $61K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 9 grants.
What is Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,173, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation give grants?
Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Stanwood, WA (3 grants).
Does Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Stanwood Camano Fair ($49,185), Camano Senior Services Assn ($5,000) and Church of the Nazarene ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation?
Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Donna J & Charles T Cole Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-6235623. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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