James & Ck Coles Foundation

WHITEFISH, MT EIN: 26-1501605

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BellevueBig ForkChicagoFredricksburgKalispellLas AngelesSeattleStaten IslandTacomaTampaWhitefish

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$45K$89K$134K$178K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K14 grants20207 grants20217 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Whitefish Presbyterian C…$15KThe Skola$6KWhitefish Community Foun…$5KGSBA Scholarship Fund$3KForest Ridge Fund$500Glacier Symphony$250

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
James E ColesPresident1
CK ColesVice President1
Vernon C Bennett CPATreasurer2
Heather S ColesCoordinator2

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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