James & Ck Coles Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHITEFISH, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $127K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+10.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$29K
-77.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-77.2% YoY
About James & Ck Coles Foundation
Based on IRS filings
James & Ck Coles Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHITEFISH, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $127K.
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 | $1,038,302 | $940,149 | $992,006 |
| Revenue | $130,124 | $79,605 | $59,725 |
| Expenses | $31,971 | $131,462 | $115,180 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $29,250 | $128,250 | $112,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $127,403 | $76,393 | $56,545 |
| Distributable Amount | $142,830 | $112,977 | $101,433 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E Coles | President | 1 | — |
| CK Coles | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Vernon C Bennett CPA | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Heather S Coles | Coordinator | 2 | — |
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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