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Eddie and Edrene Cole Foundation

Preselected recipients only Toledo, Ohio · EIN 341666480

Eddie and Edrene Cole Foundation is a private foundation in Toledo, Ohio. In tax year 2023 it gave $4,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Eddie and Edrene Cole Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Eddie and Edrene Cole Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio4$2,000
Alabama2$1,000
Michigan1$500
Mississippi1$500

Grants paid in 2023

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Equal Justice Initiative
Montgomery, AL
Justice$500
The Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery, AL
Civil Rights$500
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
education$500
Braden U M Church
Toledo, OH
religious$500
Detroit Unity Temple
Detroit, MI
Religious$500
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
education$500
Northwest Ohio African AM Legacy
Toledo, OH
African American History in Northwest Ohio$500
NAACP
Toledo, OH
Civil Rights$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Eddie and Edrene Cole Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Eddie and Edrene Cole Foundation give?

$4,000 in tax year 2023, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Eddie and Edrene Cole Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Eddie M Cole (President), Edwin Cole (Secretary) and Elecia Smith (VP).

What does Eddie and Edrene Cole Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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