The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation
The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in children’s health and basic needs, arts and culture, education, hunger relief, fire safety, and ALS research and support.
The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation at a glance
In short: The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation gave $188K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,790
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,414
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,011,432
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 945-2752
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fund for Public Schools Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 27% to recipients in New York, and 5% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation gives
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 159% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 144% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $188K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for Public Schools Inc New York, NY | Field Trip Fund for the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology | $30,000 |
| Choc Foundation Orange, CA | The Heart Institute, NICU, & Cancer Institute | $25,000 |
| Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating CO Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| BABY2BABY Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| ALS United Greater New York Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Backhaus Dance Mission Viejo, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Campaign Against Hunger Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Inc Jacksonville, FL | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $3,011,432 | $743,516 | $230,107 | $187,790 | 14 | $217,624 | $132,033 | $151,453 |
| 2024 | $2,498,023 | $666,805 | $154,112 | $126,103 | 10 | $145,111 | $58,704 | $108,770 |
| 2023 | $1,985,330 | $681,311 | $136,770 | $115,839 | 10 | $130,373 | $45,912 | $97,182 |
| 2022 | $1,425,789 | $439,803 | $88,222 | $72,500 | 9 | $84,269 | $17,202 | $54,756 |
| 2021 | $1,074,208 | $1,091,119 | $21,871 | $10,000 | 1 | $20,661 | $12,909 | $22,851 |
| 2020 | $4,960 | $53,718 | $48,758 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $18 | $215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K 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 in several fields. For example, CHOC Foundation says it supports clinical and nonclinical services, medical education, research, and related pediatric fields. Baby2Baby says it provides children in need with diapers, formula, clothing, and other basic necessities. The Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company describes its work as managing, operating, maintaining, programming, and raising funds for the Irvine Barclay Theatre.
Other supported organizations describe work that includes pediatric cancer research, ALS research and care, hunger relief, fire-victim assistance and fire-safety education, and orchestral performances and community programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $187,790. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $30,000 to Fund for Public Schools Inc. for a field trip fund for the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology; $25,000 each to CHOC Foundation for its Heart Institute, NICU, and Cancer Institute, and to Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company for general and unrestricted purposes; and $20,000 each to Baby2Baby and Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation for general and unrestricted purposes. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to ALS United Greater New York, Backhaus Dance, California Fire Foundation, The Campaign Against Hunger, and Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation; and $5,000 each to Pacific Symphony and University of California Irvine Foundation for its UCI Baseball program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Cole as director and president; Gerrit Cole as CFO and director; Heather Hargrove as secretary; and Alexander Stimpson as director and vice president.
The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation is led by Amy Cole, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Cole
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Stimpson
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerrit Cole
CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Hargrove
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation
How much does The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation give each year?
The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation gave $188K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 10 grants.
What is The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation's typical grant size?
The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,414, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation give grants?
The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (27%) and Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Orange, CA (2 grants).
Does The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation's largest grantees?
The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fund for Public Schools Inc ($30,000), Choc Foundation ($25,000) and Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating CO ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation?
The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $218K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, CHOC Foundation says it supports clinical and nonclinical services, medical education, research, and related pediatric fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation's EIN?
The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0612436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Gerrit and Amy Cole 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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