McCole Foundation
McCole Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kingston, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $113K in total assets.
McCole Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $113,040
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $36
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who McCole Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How McCole Foundation gives
- In 2021 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $206K (2020) to $3.0M (2021). In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Service Center Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operations | $500,000 |
| King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA | Education Purposes | $500,000 |
| Misericordia University Dalas, PA | Education Purposes | $500,000 |
| Wyoming Seminary Kingston, PA | Education Purposes | $500,000 |
| YMCA Camp Kresge White Haven, PA | Campership Program | $500,000 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA | Education Purposes | $200,000 |
| Ceoweinberg Food Bank Wilkes-Barre, PA | Donation Food Bank | $100,000 |
| Sisters of Mercy Kingston, PA | General Operations | $100,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Kitchen Wilkes-Barre, PA | General Operations | $100,000 |
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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 | $113,040 | — | $36 | — | — | — | — | $5,568 |
| 2024 | $113,076 | $160 | $40 | — | — | — | $120 | $5,562 |
| 2023 | $112,956 | $357 | $3,955 | — | — | — | — | $5,594 |
| 2022 | $116,554 | $19 | $3,412 | — | — | — | — | $6,715 |
| 2021 | $119,947 | $1,344,579 | $3,047,325 | $3,000,000 | 9 | $3,000,000 | $1,317,454 | $113,614 |
| 2020 | $2,698,475 | $296,933 | $229,046 | $206,000 | 15 | — | $273,887 | $119,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McCole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McCole Foundation is led by Arline W. Eltzroth, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arline W. Eltzroth
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca Eltzroth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry Casey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allan M. Kluger Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William R. Lazor CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 McCole Foundation
How large is McCole Foundation?
McCole Foundation reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McCole Foundation operate?
McCole Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is McCole Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, McCole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is McCole Foundation's EIN?
McCole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2439590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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