Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015
Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 is a private foundation based in Williamsburg, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, including groups providing health, food, youth, arts, education, and community services.
Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 at a glance
In short: Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 gave $252K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Virginia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $251,500
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,986
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $2,504,300
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4804 Courthouse St Ste 1A, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone: (804) 435-4246
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Boys and Girls Club of ($15K). Together the top 10 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 162 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing were reported as going to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2024) to $279K (2021). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $252K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Boys and Girls Club of Kilmarnock, VA | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Smith Point Sea Rescue Inc Burgess, VA | Educational Support | $15,000 |
| Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health Kilmarnock, VA | Medical Services Support | $15,000 |
| Westmoreland Players Callao, VA | Operational Support | $14,000 |
| Lancaster County Va Education Fdn Kilmarnock, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Healthy Harvest Food Bank Warsaw, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Hampden Sydney College Hampden Sydney, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Rappahannock Art League Kilmarnock, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts White Stone, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Youth Club of Lancaster County Inc Kilmarnock, VA | Operational Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,504,300 | $252,268 | $314,712 | $251,500 | 36 | $252,100 | $198,518 | $219,184 |
| 2024 | $2,566,683 | $381,509 | $293,753 | $240,000 | 34 | $240,600 | $329,595 | $208,481 |
| 2023 | $2,477,747 | $162,359 | $296,276 | $242,750 | 32 | $243,350 | $114,290 | $192,583 |
| 2022 | $2,611,375 | $141,918 | $317,465 | $266,500 | 31 | $267,100 | $91,292 | $201,143 |
| 2021 | $2,787,579 | $312,621 | $334,925 | $279,000 | 29 | $279,600 | $257,035 | $229,296 |
| 2020 | $2,810,033 | $168,566 | $314,102 | $260,100 | 33 | — | $118,695 | $201,094 |
| 2019 | $2,956,043 | $340,456 | $342,333 | $278,000 | 37 | — | $279,216 | $199,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Smith Point Sea Rescue describes its mission as providing sea rescue and assistance to the general boating public. Healthy Harvest Food Bank says it provides food and education in communities it serves, while The Haven Shelter and Services says it serves and advocates for victims of intimate partner and sexual violence. Rappahannock Art League describes its work as promoting and encouraging art in Virginia’s Northern Neck and surrounding area, including support for local artists through workshops and displays.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $251,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,500. Among the largest were $15,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of the, Smith Point Sea Rescue, and Northern Neck–Middlesex Free Health; $14,000 to Westmoreland Players; and $10,000 each to Lancaster County VA Education Foundation, Healthy Harvest Food Bank, Hampden-Sydney College, Rappahannock Art League, Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts, Youth Club of Lancaster County, and The Haven Shelter and Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chesapeake Trust Company as trustee.
Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015's only listed officer is Chesapeake Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chesapeake Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$48K (2019) → $42K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to Chesapeake Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015
How much does Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 give each year?
Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 gave $252K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $240K across 34 grants.
What is Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015's typical grant size?
Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $6,986, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 that year got $4K on average.
Where does Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 give grants?
Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kilmarnock, VA (13 grants), Lancaster, VA (5 grants), Irvington, VA (4 grants) and Warsaw, VA (3 grants).
Does Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015's largest grantees?
Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015's largest 2025 grantees include The Boys and Girls Club of ($15,000), Smith Point Sea Rescue Inc ($15,000) and Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015?
Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $252K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $219K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Smith Point Sea Rescue describes its mission as providing sea rescue and assistance to the general boating public. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015's EIN?
Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6779458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mason-and-lula-cole-charitable-tua-600008015-morg_9716b0753faa46a7a242b0b9da9ce0d1
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