Cole Foundation Robert H & Monica M
Historical FunderKnoxville, Tennessee · EIN 62-6137973 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $8,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KATIE WALDROP |
|---|---|
| Address | HOME FEDERAL TRUST DEPARTMENT 515, KNOXVILLE TN 37902 |
| Phone | 8655416883 |
| katie.waldrop@homefederaltn.com | |
| Form and materials | 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 |
| Restrictions | NO DISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO POLITICAL GROUPS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
93% of grants went outside Tennessee.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | Operational support | $175,000 |
| Northern Piedmont Community Foundation | Warrenton, VA | Operational support | $30,000 |
| Blue Ridge School | St George, VA | Operational support | $12,500 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Operational expenses | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Operational | $10,000 |
| The Highland School | Warrenton, VA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Four Arts Society of Palm Beach | Palm Beach, FL | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Smithsonian Libraries | Washington, DC | Operational support | $8,000 |
| Roots and Wings Inc | Delray Beach, FL | Operations | $5,000 |
| St Pauls Episcopal Church | Delray Beach, FL | Religious operations | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Association | New York, NY | Operational support | $4,000 |
| US Friends of Hoedspruit | New York, NY | Operational expenses | $4,000 |
| American Society Order of St John | Washington, DC | Operational support | $4,000 |
| Red Wiggler Foundation | Clarksburg, MD | Administrative expenses | $3,500 |
| Nypwcmc | New York, NY | Operational support | $3,000 |
| St James Childrens Center | Richmond, VA | Operational | $3,000 |
| Northstar Academy Inc | Glen Allen, VA | Operational | $2,500 |
| French Heritage Foundation | New York, NY | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Virginia Home | Richmond, VA | Operational expenses | $2,000 |
| National Sporting Library & Museum | Middleburg, VA | Operational expenses | $2,000 |
| Scarborough Land Trust | Scarborough, ME | Operational support | $1,500 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Scarborough, ME | Religious operations | $1,500 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation | Richmond, VA | Operations | $1,500 |
| Riverside School | North Chesterfield, VA | General operations | $1,500 |
| Prouts Neck Association | Scarborough, ME | Operational support | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Neue Galerie New York | New York, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Fund for Park Avenue | New York, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Old Gray Cemetery | Knoxville, TN | Operational support | $1,000 |
| The Doorways | Richmond, VA | Operational expenses | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $318,500 | 31 |
| 2023 | $270,250 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513119349100116
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 62-6137973
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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