The Cole Family Charitable Foundation
The Cole Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Carrollton, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
The Cole Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cole Family Charitable Foundation gave $99K across 54 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,910
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 54
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,832
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,038,522
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (15 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (73% 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 The Cole Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 278, Carrollton, GA 30112
Phone: (770) 832-2461
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cole Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tanner Health Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
344 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 344 grants of 344 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. Other reported recipient-state shares were Virginia, 7%; South Carolina, 5%; Massachusetts, 5%; and North Carolina, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cole Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 54 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% 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 $91K (2023) to $139K (2021). In 2025 it made 54 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tanner Health Foundation Carrollton, GA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Northside Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $8,000 |
| Shepherd Center Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Fund | $7,350 |
| First Baptist Church of Carrollton Carrollton, GA | General Fund | $7,250 |
| UVA Cancer Center Charlottesville, VA | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Citadel Foundation Charlseston, SC | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Community Fdn of West GA Carrollton, GA | General Fund | $3,250 |
| Carrollton Center for the Arts Carrollton, GA | General Fund | $3,000 |
| JCC Foundation Smithfield, NC | General Fund | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grant total covered 54 grants; the 2024 and 2023 totals covered 65 and 64 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,038,522 | $120,767 | $100,688 | $98,910 | 54 | $100,688 | $27,440 | $80,297 |
| 2024 | $2,018,443 | $63,797 | $102,863 | $96,300 | 65 | $102,863 | $32,283 | $98,916 |
| 2023 | $2,168,671 | $133,097 | $95,011 | $91,175 | 64 | $95,011 | $53,160 | $92,943 |
| 2022 | $1,749,920 | $28,096 | $131,295 | $128,990 | 86 | $131,295 | $28,096 | $105,951 |
| 2021 | $2,382,278 | $24,213 | $141,161 | $138,719 | 75 | $141,161 | $24,213 | $148,252 |
| 2020 | $3,471,210 | $104,726 | $134,024 | $130,775 | 76 | — | $31,165 | $141,812 |
| 2019 | $3,116,101 | $185,728 | $107,355 | $101,425 | 65 | — | $69,459 | $123,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cole Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health care, education, religious ministry, the arts, literacy, and services for children with disabilities. For example, Shepherd Center Foundation describes its mission as supporting Shepherd Center through community awareness, private financial support for patient services, and volunteer involvement. Lekotek of Georgia says it provides support, accessible play, technology, and resources to help children with disabilities make educational and therapeutic gains.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 54 grants totaling $98,910. Grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $10,000 to Tanner Health Foundation, $8,000 to Northside Methodist Church, $7,350 to Shepherd Center Foundation, $7,250 to First Baptist Church of Carrollton, and $6,000 to UVA Cancer Center. Each was listed for a general fund purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Edwin Cole, Carole Cole Musarra, and Connie Cole Jones as trustees.
The Cole Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole Cole Musarra
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Edwin Cole
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Cole Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Grady Woodfin Cole (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Cole Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Cole Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Cole Family Charitable Foundation gave $99K across 54 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 65 grants.
What is The Cole Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cole Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,832, across 54 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cole Family Charitable Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Cole Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Cole Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (7%) and South Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carrollton, GA (23 grants), Atlanta, GA (10 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Charlottesville, VA (2 grants).
Does The Cole Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of The Cole Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (53 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cole Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cole Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tanner Health Foundation ($10,000), Northside Methodist Church ($8,000) and Shepherd Center Foundation ($7,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cole Family Charitable Foundation?
The Cole Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cole Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in health care, education, religious ministry, the arts, literacy, and services for children with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cole Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 The Cole Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Cole Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2347978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Cole Family Charitable Foundation 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 October 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 June 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Cole Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cole-family-charitable-foundation-morg_27b16e4a675c48a6abfcc0e229b3dddd
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