Grants paid by The Paul & Carol Cole Foundation Inc
EIN 54-1830656 · Bluefield, WV · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z
The Paul & Carol Cole Foundation Inc of Bluefield, WV (EIN 54-1830656) reported 54 grants paid totaling $608,288 to 22 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$608,288
54 grants
Recipients
22
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $21,000 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $24,813 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $141,500 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $197,598 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | $223,377 | — |
Top recipients
The 22 recipients receiving the most from The Paul & Carol Cole Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 22 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bluefield | U | Bluefield, WV | 12 | $268,159 | 2025 |
| Bluefield State University 55-6043334 | C | Bluefield, WV | 10 | $170,400 | 2025 |
| Town of Bluefield Virginia | U | Bluefield, VA | 4 | $61,436 | 2025 |
| Hope Ridge Recovery Inc 46-5005000 | B | Bluefield, WV | 4 | $17,000 | 2025 |
| Bluefield State College Foundation | U | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Scott Street Baptist Church 55-6063857 | B | Bluefield, WV | 2 | $12,280 | 2025 |
| Blue Ridge Junior Golf Tour | U | Bluefield, WV | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Wade Center | U | Bluefield, WV | 3 | $8,500 | 2025 |
| Mercer County Schools 35-1763727 | D | Princeton, WV | 1 | $5,500 | 2025 |
| First Presbyterian Church | U | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Second Chance for Cats 26-2123120 | B | Bluefield, WV | 3 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Greater Princeton Little League | U | Princeton, WV | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Mountain Acres Properties Inc 82-2401526 | B | Princeton, WV | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Town of Bluefield Va Police Dept | U | Bluefield, VA | 1 | $4,813 | 2022 |
| Bluefield Arts and Revitalization Corporation 45-5240028 | B | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Mercer County Fellowship Home 23-7317471 | B | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Community Connections 55-0740913 | B | Princeton, WV | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Westminster at Wade LLC 20-2911352 | C | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Lead Program 86-2186879 | B | Bluefield, WV | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 |
| Child Protect of Mercer County 20-0527674 | B | Princeton, WV | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Graham High School 36-5115109 | D | Bluefield, VA | 1 | $1,200 | 2024 |
| Rocky Gap Volunteer Fire Dept 51-0221601 | C | Rocky Gap, VA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 54 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $82,879 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Town of Bluefield Virginia Bluefield, VA | U | $33,710 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | C | $25,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | C | $25,000 | paid | PRESIDENT'S HOUSE REHAB | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Bluefield State University Foundation Bluefield, WV | B | $10,000 | paid | BIG BLUE BOOSTER | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | C | $9,400 | paid | GOLF PROGRAM | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Scott Street Baptist Church Bluefield, WV | B | $7,280 | paid | SOUND SYSTEM | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | C | $6,000 | paid | W. PAUL COLE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Mercer County Schools Princeton, WV | D | $5,500 | paid | PIKEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL PRIVACY SCREENS ON GROUND FLOOR | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Hope Ridge Recovery Inc Bluefield, WV | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Blue Ridge Junior Golf Tour Bluefield, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Town of Bluefield Virginia Bluefield, VA | U | $2,608 | paid | FINCASTLE GOLF | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Community Connections Princeton, WV | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | Wade Center Bluefield, WV | U | $2,000 | paid | FIELD TRIP | 202503189349103300 |
| 2025 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $1,500 | paid | PUBLIC WORKS ANDROID TABLETS | 202503189349103300 |
| 2024 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | C | $50,000 | paid | BEAUTIFICATION | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $45,000 | paid | VAN | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $30,600 | paid | BOBCAT ATTACHMENTS | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | Town of Bluefield Virginia Bluefield, VA | U | $21,950 | paid | HARMONY ACRES POOL HEATER | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | C | $10,000 | paid | GOLF PROGRAM | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $6,300 | paid | RECOVERY POINT LAWN MAINTENANCE | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $5,280 | paid | FIRE DEPARTMENT GAS MONITORS | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | Blue Ridge Junior Golf Tour Bluefield, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | Greater Princeton Little League Princeton, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | LIGHTING AT LITTLE LEAGUE COMPLEX | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $4,600 | paid | PUBLIC WORKS ANDROID TABLETS | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | Hope Ridge Recovery Inc Bluefield, WV | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | Town of Bluefield Virginia Bluefield, VA | U | $3,168 | paid | CPR/AED TRAINING MANNEQUINS | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $3,000 | paid | BLUEFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $2,500 | paid | BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION | 202433199349103963 |
| 2024 | Graham High School Bluefield, VA | D | $1,200 | paid | GOLF TEAM | 202433199349103963 |
| 2023 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $50,000 | paid | RENOVATONS TO LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL FIELDS | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $30,000 | paid | EAST RIVER MOUNTAIN PLAYGROUND | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | C | $20,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH HERITAGE VILLAGE CLEANUP | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | City of Bluefield Bluefield, WV | U | $6,500 | paid | DOG PARK INFRASTRUCTURE | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | First Presbyterian Church Bluefield, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | RECOVERY MINISTRY | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | Mountain Acres Properties Inc Princeton, WV | B | $5,000 | paid | RENOVATIONS TO ELM STREET PROPERTY | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | Wade Center Bluefield, WV | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | C | $5,000 | paid | GOLF PROGRAM | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | Hope Ridge Recovery Inc Bluefield, WV | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | Scott Street Baptist Church Bluefield, WV | B | $5,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | Second Chance for Cats Bluefield, WV | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202313199349107096 |
| 2023 | Mercer County Fellowship Home Bluefield, WV | B | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202313199349107096 |
| 2022 | Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV | C | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PURCHASING MEDICAL CENTER LOBBY FURNITURE | 202242509349100609 |
| 2022 | Town of Bluefield Va Police Dept Bluefield, VA | U | $4,813 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PURCHASING BALLISTIC SHIELD | 202242509349100609 |
| 2022 | Hope Ridge Recovery Inc Bluefield, WV | B | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202242509349100609 |
| 2022 | Westminster at Wade LLC Bluefield, WV | C | $2,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH FENCING | 202242509349100609 |
| 2022 | The Wade Center Bluefield, WV | U | $1,500 | paid | TO ASSIST IN PURCHASING A LAWN MOWER | 202242509349100609 |
| 2022 | Lead Program Bluefield, WV | B | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202242509349100609 |
| 2022 | Rocky Gap Volunteer Fire Dept Rocky Gap, VA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202242509349100609 |
| 2022 | Second Chance for Cats Bluefield, WV | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202242509349100609 |
| 2021 | Bluefield State College Foundation Bluefield, WV | U | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE W. PAUL COLE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | 202102579349100605 |
| 2021 | Bluefield Arts and Revitalization Corporation Bluefield, WV | B | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202102579349100605 |
| 2021 | Second Chance for Cats Bluefield, WV | B | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202102579349100605 |
| 2021 | Child Protect of Mercer County Princeton, WV | B | $1,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202102579349100605 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202503189349103300 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433199349103963 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202313199349107096 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202242509349100609 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202102579349100605 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/541830656.json.
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