The Gerrit and Amy Cole Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewport Beach, California · EIN 85-0612436 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$188K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$3.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
28% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for Public Schools Inc | New York, NY | Field Trip Fund for the Laboratory School of Finance and Technology | $30,000 |
| Choc Foundation | Orange, CA | The Heart Institute, NICU, & Cancer Institute | $25,000 |
| Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Co | Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation | Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Als United Greater New York Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Backhaus Dance | Mission Viejo, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| California Fire Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Campaign Against Hunger | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | UCI Baseball program | $5,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Pasadena, CA | UCLA Baseball program | $4,790 |
| Maxs Love Project Inc | Orange, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $187,790 | 14 |
| 2024 | $126,103 | 10 |
| 2023 | $115,839 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349101760
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-0612436
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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