Grants paid by The Cole Family Foundation C/O Sue W Cole
EIN 56-2227517 · NC · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Cole Family Foundation C/O Sue W Cole of NC (EIN 56-2227517) reported 21 grants paid totaling $1,143,041 to 14 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,143,041
21 grants
Recipients
14
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | $49,834 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | $370,000 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | $25,000 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $17,500 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $156,100 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | $524,607 | — |
Top recipients
The 14 recipients receiving the most from The Cole Family Foundation C/O Sue W Cole, by grants paid, out of 14 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Science Center | U | Greensboro, NC | 3 | $880,000 | 2025 |
| First Presbyterian Church | U | Greensboro, NC | 3 | $122,500 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro 56-1380249 | B | Greensboro, NC | 3 | $34,607 | 2025 |
| Fight Colorectal Cancer | U | Alexandria, VA | 2 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Greensboro 56-0668555 | B | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Uncg - Sue & Gordon Cole Mba Program Endowment | U | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $19,834 | 2019 |
| Family Services of the Piedmont | U | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Nc4rr | U | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Greenhill Center for Nc Art | U | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Lilabean Foundation 45-4877388 | C | Kensington, MD | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 30-0003315 | B | Blowing Rock, NC | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Potomac Glen Day School | U | Potomac, MD | 1 | $1,600 | 2024 |
| The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro | U | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| The Greensboro Symphony | U | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
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 21 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Greensboro Science Center Greensboro, NC | U | $500,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF THE BIODOME AND BEYOND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. | 202542379349100854 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | B | $19,607 | paid | TO AID IN ESTABLISHING CHARITABLE FUNDS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ISSUES AND PRIORITIES. | 202542379349100854 |
| 2025 | Lilabean Foundation Kensington, MD | C | $5,000 | paid | TO FUND ESSENTIAL RESEARCH FOR CHILDHOOD BRAIN CANCER AND RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE SERIOUSNESS OF THIS DEVASTATING DISEASE. | 202542379349100854 |
| 2024 | First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, NC | U | $110,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER RELIGIOUS EFFORTS. | 202502379349100805 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | B | $20,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. | 202502379349100805 |
| 2024 | Family Services of the Piedmont Greensboro, NC | U | $15,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. | 202502379349100805 |
| 2024 | Greenhill Center for Nc Art Greensboro, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. | 202502379349100805 |
| 2024 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum Blowing Rock, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. | 202502379349100805 |
| 2024 | Potomac Glen Day School Potomac, MD | U | $1,600 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NEW PLAYGROUND. | 202502379349100805 |
| 2024 | The Greensboro Symphony Greensboro, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. | 202502379349100805 |
| 2024 | The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | U | $1,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. | 202502379349100805 |
| 2023 | Fight Colorectal Cancer Alexandria, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST IN IMPROVING INFORMED PATIENT SUPPORT, IMPACTFUL POLICY CHANGE, AND BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH ENDEAVORS. | 202410369349100656 |
| 2023 | First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, NC | U | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER RELIGIOUS EFFORTS. | 202410369349100656 |
| 2022 | Fight Colorectal Cancer Alexandria, VA | U | $20,000 | paid | TO ASSIST IN IMPROVING INFORMED PATIENT SUPPORT, IMPACTFUL POLICY CHANGE, AND BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH ENDEAVORS. | 202330389349100603 |
| 2022 | First Presbyterian Church Greensboro, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER RELIGIOUS EFFORTS. | 202330389349100603 |
| 2021 | Greensboro Science Center Greensboro, NC | U | $360,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITS, ANIMAL EXHIBITS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. | 202142149349100769 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY ADDRESSING EMERGING COMMUNITY ISSUES, MANAGING PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS, AND WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ACHIEVING THEIR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES. | 202142149349100769 |
| 2019 | Greensboro Science Center Greensboro, NC | U | $20,000 | paid | To support the development of programs, workshops, exhibits, animal exhibits and schlorships. | 202030089349101003 |
| 2019 | Uncg - Sue & Gordon Cole Mba Program Endowment Greensboro, NC | U | $19,834 | paid | To provide enrichment funds for the Masters of Business Administration program. | 202030089349101003 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC | B | $5,000 | paid | To strengthen the community for present and future generations by addressing emerging community issues, managing permanent endowments, and working with individuals and organizations in achieving their charitable objectives. | 202030089349101003 |
| 2019 | Nc4rr Raleigh, NC | U | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP PASS A STATE CONSTITUIONAL AMENDMENT THAT OUTLINES CLEAR, NONPARTISAN STANDARDS FOR DRAWING CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE VOTING DISTRICTS. | 202030089349101003 |
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 | 2025-04-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542379349100854 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-04-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202502379349100805 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-04-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202410369349100656 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-04-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202330389349100603 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-04-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142149349100769 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-04-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202030089349101003 |
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/562227517.json.
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