Marlin Cole and Connie Belin Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhoenix, Arizona · EIN 42-1263748 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$245K
Organizations funded33
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belin-Blank Center | Iowa City, IA | Teacher training | $75,000 |
| Civic Music Assocation | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $25,000 |
| Living History Farms | Urbandale, IA | Program support | $20,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $10,000 |
| Voterpunch | Arroyo Grande, CA | General operating budget | $10,000 |
| Montgomery County Humane Society | Red Oak, IA | General operating budget | $7,000 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Center | Gaithersburg, MD | General operating budget | $7,000 |
| Iowa Environmental Council | Des Moines, IA | Program support | $6,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Chrysalis Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Education programs | $5,000 |
| Common Good Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Des Moines Area Religious Counselin | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Des Moines Public Library Foundatio | Des Moines, IA | Education and outreach | $5,000 |
| Des Moines Community Playhouse | Des Moines, IA | Literacy/Education programs | $5,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | Program support | $5,000 |
| Interfaith Alliance of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Iowa Citizen Action Network | North Liberty, IA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Whiterock Conservancy | Coon Rapids, IA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Young Women's Resource Center | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Camp Nebagamon | Lake Nebagamon, WI | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Iowa Jewish Historical Society | Waukee, IA | Program support | $3,600 |
| Iowa Stage Theatre | Des Moines, IA | Program support | $2,500 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Des Moines, IA | Program support | $2,500 |
| Iowa Safe Schools | Des Moines, IA | Program support | $2,500 |
| Mind & Spirit Counseling Center | Urbandale, IA | General operating budget | $1,800 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion | New York, NY | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance | Washington, DC | Program support | $1,000 |
| Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | Des Moines, IA | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Monuments Men and Women Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Natural Disaster Search Dog Found | Santa Paula, CA | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Suburban Hospital Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General operating budget | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $244,900 | 33 |
| 2024 | $250,323 | 34 |
| 2023 | $200,050 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601599349100730
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1263748
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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