The Klein and Cole Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Meridian, ID EIN: 82-2875662

The Klein and Cole Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Meridian, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $318K.

The Klein and Cole Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Klein and Cole Family Foundation gave $210K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $105K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$210,000
+13.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$105,000
+13.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$105,000
Total assets
$3,055,653
+3.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Idaho (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Klein and Cole Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Freedom Youth Ranch: $130KFreedom Youth Ranch$130KCamp Oakhurt Inc: $80KCamp Oakhurt Inc$80K

The largest 2025 recipient was Freedom Youth Ranch ($130K). Together the top 2 received $210K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 15 (47%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BoiseCoarsegoldEagleCoronaMeridianGarden CityJeromePurcelville

How The Klein and Cole Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 110% of 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

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $136K (2020) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $210K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Freedom Youth Ranch Boise, IDGeneral - Charity$130,000
Camp Oakhurt Inc Coarsegold, CAGeneral - Charity$80,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,055,653$408,267$300,785$210,0002$210,000$318,081$190,324
2024$2,947,797$581,235$256,577$185,0002$185,000$510,343$174,348
2023$2,622,954$61,878$194,243$136,5004$136,500$18,089$154,218
2022$2,755,345$332,246$240,962$175,0003$175,000$266,284$132,904
2021$2,663,917$239,783$187,581$165,0004$165,000$217,202$186,370
2020$3,701,992$202,025$158,298$136,0005—$173,211$168,700

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Klein and Cole Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Klein and Cole Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kelly Cole

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $25K (2025)

  • Christopher Cole

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Christopher Cole Director (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Cole Director (2021–2024) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Kelly Cole — Director: $25KKelly ColeDirector$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Kelly Cole (Director).

Frequently asked questions about The Klein and Cole Family Foundation

How much does The Klein and Cole Family Foundation give each year?

The Klein and Cole Family Foundation gave $210K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 2 grants.

How large is The Klein and Cole Family Foundation?

The Klein and Cole Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Klein and Cole Family Foundation operate?

The Klein and Cole Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Virginia.

What is The Klein and Cole Family Foundation's EIN?

The Klein and Cole Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2875662. 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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