Olive B Cole Foundation Inc
Historical FunderFort Wayne, Indiana · EIN 35-6040491 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$38.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,333 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Emily Pichon |
|---|---|
| Address | 6207 Constitution Drive, Fort Wayne IN 46804 |
| Phone | 2604362182 |
| infoolivebcole.org | |
| Form and materials | Application forms are availabe on request |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Scholarship eligbility is limited to residends and/or graduates of secondary schools located within Noble and LaGrange Counties, Indiana |
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
2% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Steuben County | Angola, IN | Maintenance updates | $98,650 |
| Cole Center Family YMCA | Kendallville, IN | Capital and maitenance | $70,000 |
| Questa Foundation for Education | Fort Wayne, IN | County scholars | $66,000 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | Best Hall renovations | $60,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarships | $50,279 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Parker Cole Bridge | $50,000 |
| Inspiration Ministries | Auburn, IN | Renovation of 112 S Main St | $50,000 |
| Noble County Council on Aging | Kendallville, IN | Capital improvements | $50,000 |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum | Auburn, IN | Building repairs | $50,000 |
| Cameron Hospital Foundation | Angola, IN | New education center | $50,000 |
| Black Pine Animal Sanctuary | Albion, IN | Animal curator and maintenance | $50,000 |
| LaGrange Communities Youth Center | LaGrange, IN | Curtis Park | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Dekalb County | Auburn, IN | Early Learning Center expansion | $50,000 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | Savanna barn | $40,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Program support | $36,300 |
| Northeastern Indiana CASA | Kendallville, IN | Billboard campaign | $25,000 |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | Science 4U program | $25,000 |
| Jam Center | Garrett, IN | Club Jam | $25,000 |
| McMillen Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Preventative helath education | $25,000 |
| Scan | Fort Wayne, IN | Family resource centers | $25,000 |
| LaGrange County Council on Aging | LaGrange, IN | Garage construction | $25,000 |
| Cancer Services of NE Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Cancer advocate services | $24,000 |
| Oak Farm Montessori School | Avilla, IN | Sports complex | $20,000 |
| St Martin's Healthcare | Garrett, IN | Mobile dental unit support | $20,000 |
| LaGrange County Parks & Recreationi | Wolcottville, IN | Dallas Lake Park improvement project | $20,000 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Fort Wayne, IN | Ensambles in schools | $20,000 |
| SoulMedic Media Company | Fort Wayne, IN | Get schooled program | $20,000 |
| Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau | Kendallville, IN | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Healthier Moms & Babies | Fort Wayne, IN | Prenatal home visition program | $15,000 |
| Embassy Theatre Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Audiences Unlimited performances | $13,000 |
| Fort Wayne Ballet | Fort Wayne, IN | Firefly performances | $12,000 |
| Camp Red Cedar | Fort Wayne, IN | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | Grief support program | $10,000 |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Youth family development services | $10,000 |
| GiveHear | Fort Wayne, IN | Clinic support for Goshen and Garrett | $10,000 |
| Community Learning Center | Kendallville, IN | Leadership development | $8,333 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support of pediatric patients | $7,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern IN | Fort Wayne, IN | Girl Scouts leadership experience | $6,000 |
| Central Noble JrSr High School | Albion, IN | Outdoor equipment | $5,000 |
| Starling Shakespeare Company | Coldwater, MI | Hamlet | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Fort Wayne, IN | Youth mentoring program | $5,000 |
| LaGrange County 4-H Fair Association | LaGrange, IN | Restroom upgrade | $5,000 |
| World Baseball Academy | Fort Wayne, IN | Stem education program | $4,500 |
| The History Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Educational programming | $2,500 |
| Noble House Ministries | Albion, IN | Technology updates | $1,000 |
| Mid-America Windmill Museum | Kendallville, IN | Winterland goody bags | $1,000 |
| Historic Forks of the Wabash | Huntington, IN | Restock Trading Post | $1,000 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($226,250). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,468,312 | 48 |
| 2024 | $1,260,301 | 64 |
| 2023 | $1,246,795 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622259349100107
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6040491
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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