Private foundation · EIN 62-6137973 · Knoxville, Tennessee

Robert H & Monica M Cole Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (None, however distributions are made in november) and its median grant is $3,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 31 grants paid, $319K total, median $3,000. 6% of grants stayed in Tennessee. Stated restrictions: No distributions are made to political groups

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
31
$319K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in TN
6%
of grants
Deadline
See below
None, however distributions are made in
Assets
$2.8M

How to apply

No prescribed form, should include descrpition of organization, group, or persons to whom distributions are made, name a Contact: Katie Waldrop, Home Federal Trust Department 515, Knoxville, Tn, 8655416883, katie.waldrop@homefederaltn.com Deadlines: None, however distributions are made in november Restrictions: No distributions are made to political groups

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Tennessee Medical CenterKnoxville, TNOperational support$175K
Northern Piedmont Community FoundationWarrenton, VAOperational support$30K
Blue Ridge SchoolSt George, VAOperational support$13K
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NYOperational expenses$10K
American Red Cross Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAOperational$10K
The Highland SchoolWarrenton, VAOperations$10K
Four Arts Society of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FLOperational support$10K
Smithsonian LibrariesWashington, DCOperational support$8,000
Roots and Wings IncDelray Beach, FLOperations$5,000
St Pauls Episcopal ChurchDelray Beach, FLReligious operations$5,000
Metropolitan Opera AssociationNew York, NYOperational support$4,000
US Friends of HoedspruitNew York, NYOperational expenses$4,000
American Society Order of St JohnWashington, DCOperational support$4,000
Red Wiggler FoundationClarksburg, MDAdministrative expenses$3,500
NypwcmcNew York, NYOperational support$3,000
St James Childrens CenterRichmond, VAOperational$3,000
Northstar Academy IncGlen Allen, VAOperational$2,500
French Heritage FoundationNew York, NYOperational support$2,000
Virginia HomeRichmond, VAOperational expenses$2,000
National Sporting Library & MuseumMiddleburg, VAOperational expenses$2,000
Scarborough Land TrustScarborough, MEOperational support$1,500
St James Episcopal ChurchScarborough, MEReligious operations$1,500
Children's Hospital FoundationRichmond, VAOperations$1,500
Riverside SchoolNorth Chesterfield, VAGeneral operations$1,500
Prouts Neck AssociationScarborough, MEOperational support$1,000
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYOperations$1,000
Central Park ConservancyNew York, NYOperations$1,000
Neue Galerie New YorkNew York, NYOperations$1,000
Fund for Park AvenueNew York, NYOperations$1,000
Old Gray CemeteryKnoxville, TNOperational support$1,000
The DoorwaysRichmond, VAOperational expenses$1,000

By state: Tennessee 2 · Virginia 10 · New York 9 · Florida 3 · District of Columbia 2 · California 1

About this foundation

Robert H & Monica M Cole Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee, tax-exempt since 1978. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Robert H & Monica M Cole Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No prescribed form, should include descrpition of organization, group, or persons to whom distributions are made, name a Deadlines: None, however distributions are made in november.

How much does Robert H & Monica M Cole Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $319K across 31 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Robert H & Monica M Cole Foundation give?

Tennessee (2 grants), Virginia (10 grants), New York (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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