The S Mason Cole Jr and Lula P Cole Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyWilliamsburg, Virginia · EIN 26-6779458 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$252K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
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
0% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $15,000 |
| Smith Point Sea Rescue Inc | Burgess, VA | Educational support | $15,000 |
| Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health Clinic | Kilmarnock, VA | Medical services support | $15,000 |
| Westmoreland Players | Callao, VA | Operational support | $14,000 |
| Lancaster County Va Education Fdn | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Healthy Harvest Food Bank | Warsaw, VA | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Hampden Sydney College Ester T Atkinson Museum | Hampden Sydney, VA | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Rappahannock Art League | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts | White Stone, VA | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Youth Club of Lancaster County Inc | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $10,000 |
| The Haven Shelter and Services Inc | Warsaw, VA | Operational support | $10,000 |
| The Rwc Foundation | Irvington, VA | Operational support | $9,000 |
| Steamboat Era Museum | Irvington, VA | Operational support | $9,000 |
| Lancaster Community Library | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $8,000 |
| Greater Reedville Association Inc | Reedville, VA | Operational support | $8,000 |
| Northern Neck Sail and Power Squadron | Callao, VA | Operational support | $7,000 |
| The Link | Sterling, VA | Operational support | $6,000 |
| Chesapeake Academy Inc | Irvington, VA | Educational support | $6,000 |
| Northern Neck Family YMCA | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Lancaster Players Inc | White Stone, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Camp Kekoka | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health Care Foundation | Richmond, VA | Medical services support | $5,000 |
| The Kilmarnock Museum | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Northern Neck Orchestra | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Rappahannock Concert Association | Heathsville, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| The Friends of Northumberland County Animal Shelter | Burgess, VA | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Northern Neck Land Conservancy | Lancaster, VA | Operational support | $4,000 |
| Lancova Partners for Pets Inc Dba Northern Neck Partners for Pets | Irvington, VA | Operational support | $4,000 |
| Lancaster Va Historical Society Mary Ball Washington Museum | Lancaster, VA | Operational support | $4,000 |
| The Bay Center | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $4,000 |
| Garfield's Rescue Inc | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $4,000 |
| Animal Welfare League of the Northern Neck | Kilmarnock, VA | Operational support | $3,000 |
| Eastern Virginia Community Emergency Response Team | Lancaster, VA | Operational support | $2,500 |
| Shirley Perkins Memorial Fund for Animals | Lancaster, VA | Operational support | $2,000 |
| Preservation Northern Neck | Warsaw, VA | Operational support | $1,000 |
| Northern Neck Casa | Lancaster, VA | Operational support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $251,500 | 36 |
| 2024 | $240,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $242,750 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631349349100208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-6779458
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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