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Olive B Cole Foundation Inc: 47 grants to organizations, $1.2 million (tax year ended March 2026)
Olive B Cole Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Fort Wayne, IN, paid 47 grants to organizations totaling $1,242,062 in its tax year ended March 2026, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on August 10, 2026. The largest was $98,650 to YMCA of Steuben County in Angola, IN for maintenance updates.
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- EIN
- 356040491
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Assets
- $38,147,637
- Grants paid
- $1,468,312
- Tax year ended
- March 2026
Grants paid, tax year ended March 2026
From the Form 990-PF filed August 10, 2026, IRS object ID 202622259349100107. It reported $1,468,312 in grants paid; 47 grants to organizations are listed, and 1 grant to individuals is left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Steuben County | Angola, IN | Maintenance updates | Human services | $98,650 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cole Center Family YMCA | Kendallville, IN | Capital and maitenance | Human services | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Questa Foundation for Education | Fort Wayne, IN | County scholars | $66,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | Best Hall renovations | Education | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarships | $50,279 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum | Auburn, IN | Building repairs | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Black Pine Animal Sanctuary | Albion, IN | Animal curator and maintenance | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cameron Hospital Foundation | Angola, IN | New education center | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inspiration Ministries | Auburn, IN | Renovation of 112 S Main St | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lagrange Communities Youth Center | Lagrange, IN | Curtis Park | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Noble County Council On Aging | Kendallville, IN | Capital improvements | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Parker Cole Bridge | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Dekalb County | Auburn, IN | Early Learning Center expansion | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | Savanna barn | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Program support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $36,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jam Center | Garrett, IN | Club Jam | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lagrange County Council On Aging | Lagrange, IN | Garage construction | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McMillen Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Preventative helath education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeastern Indiana Casa | Kendallville, IN | Billboard campaign | Crime and legal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scan | Fort Wayne, IN | Family resource centers | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | Science 4U program | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Services of Ne Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Cancer advocate services | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | Ensambles in schools | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lagrange County Parks & Recreationi | Wolcottville, IN | Dallas Lake Park improvement project | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oak Farm Montessori School | Avilla, IN | Sports complex | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Soulmedic Media Company | Fort Wayne, IN | Get schooled program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Martin's Healthcare | Garrett, IN | Mobile dental unit support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Healthier Moms & Babies | Fort Wayne, IN | Prenatal home visition program | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau | Kendallville, IN | Operating support | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Embassy Theatre Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Audiences Unlimited performances | Arts, culture and humanities | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Wayne Ballet | Fort Wayne, IN | Firefly performances | Arts, culture and humanities | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Red Cedar | Fort Wayne, IN | Operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Givehear | Fort Wayne, IN | Clinic support for Goshen and Garrett | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | Grief support program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Youth family development services | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Learning Center | Kendallville, IN | Leadership development | Community improvement and capacity building | $8,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support of pediatric patients | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Northern in | Fort Wayne, IN | Girl Scouts leadership experience | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Fort Wayne, IN | Youth mentoring program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Noble JRSR High School | Albion, IN | Outdoor equipment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lagrange County 4-H Fair Association | Lagrange, IN | Restroom upgrade | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Starling Shakespeare Company | Coldwater, MI | Hamlet | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Baseball Academy | Fort Wayne, IN | Stem education program | Recreation and sports | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The History Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Educational programming | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Historic Forks of the Wabash | Huntington, IN | Restock Trading Post | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mid-America Windmill Museum | Kendallville, IN | Winterland goody bags | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Noble House Ministries | Albion, IN | Technology updates | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended March 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed August 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202532239349100708. It reported $1,260,301 in grants paid; 62 grants to organizations are listed, and 1 grant to individuals is left out.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Institute | Kendallville, IN | Machine and welding programs | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | Best Hall Renovations | Education | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Questa Education Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | County scholars | Education | $60,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Martins Healthcare Inc | Garrett, IN | Mobile Unit | Health care | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cameron Hospital Foundation | Angola, IN | New education center | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Indianapolis, IN | Salary support for stewardship position | $37,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarships | $34,418 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Programming | International, foreign affairs and national security | $33,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Common Grace | Albion, IN | Operating support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freedom Academy | Kendallville, IN | Teen trades certification program | Employment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cole Center Family YMCA | Kendallville, IN | New roof | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jam Center | Garrett, IN | Club Jam program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McMillen Health | Fort Wayne, IN | Preventative health education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Scan | Fort Wayne, IN | Support for new case worker | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | Science 4U program | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Client advocacy program | $24,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance Industries Inc | Garrett, IN | Workshop equipment | Employment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | Ensambles in schools | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lagrange County Parks & Rec | Wolcottville, IN | Land acquisition at Pine Knob | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oak Farm Montessori School | Avilla, IN | Sports Complex | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Soul Medic Media Group | Fort Wayne, IN | Get schooled tour | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acres Inc | Huntertown, IN | Summer intern program | Environment | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Services to children in NE Indiana | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid America Windmill Museum | Kendallville, IN | Repair of Robertson Post Windmill | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Acres Land Trust | Huntertown, IN | Summer interns | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Audiences Unlimited | Fort Wayne, IN | Community performances | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blue Heron Ministries | Angola, IN | Oak Barren restoration | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Dekalb County | Auburn, IN | Auburn Waterloo Trail | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Transportation Network | Fort Wayne, IN | Transportation Study | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthier Moms and Babies | Fort Wayne, IN | Prenatal home visitation program | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry | Garrett, IN | Processing fees | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Operating support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Image of Hope Ranch | Auburn, IN | Programming for at-risk youth | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Neighborhood Health | Fort Wayne, IN | Ward Elementary renovation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | Education lab | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kate's Kart | Fort Wayne, IN | Program expenses | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Be Noble Inc | Kendallville, IN | Leadership Development | $8,333 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hamilton Life Center | Hamilton, IN | Sound equipment | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Score | Fort Wayne, IN | Operating Support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Youth development services | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamilton Life Center | Hamilton, IN | Maintenance | $6,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum | Auburn, IN | Admissions assistance | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Youth mentoring program | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Black Pine Animal Park | Albion, IN | Emergency fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Historical Railroad Society | New Haven, IN | Pullman car | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Park Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Desert house renevoations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Girl Scouts Leadership Experience program | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kendallville Parks & Rec | Kendallville, IN | July 4 concert | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kendallville Parks & Rec | Kendallville, IN | New playground equipment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthew 25 Health and Care | Fort Wayne, IN | Operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Score | Fort Wayne, IN | Operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Baseball Academy | Fort Wayne, IN | STEM education programming | Recreation and sports | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| White's Family & Residential Services | Fort Wayne, IN | Growing Teens for Life | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Performing Arts of CLC | Kendallville, IN | 2024-2025 concert season | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Center for Learning | Fort Wayne, IN | Go Big and Go Home Event | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Give Hear | Fort Wayne, IN | Goshen clinic | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The History Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Admissions assistance | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Five Medals Living History | Nappanee, IN | Educational programming | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hamilton Elementary School | Hamilton, IN | Science Central field trip | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mid-America Windmill Museum | Kendallville, IN | Winter wonderland goodie bags | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ne in Tri-State Regional Science Fair | Angola, IN | Science Fair | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Noble JRSR High School | Albion, IN | Operating support in memory of John Fitzpatrick | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $221,150 |
| Education | $190,500 |
| Health care | $90,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $81,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $69,300 |
| Employment | $50,000 |
| Environment | $26,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $25,000 |
States funded
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Updated August 10, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.