Private foundation · Knoxville
Robert H & Monica M Cole Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $176,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $1,000 to $175,000.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $176,000 · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,000 to $175,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $88,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 29 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $318,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $318K | $176K | 2 |
| 2023 | $270K | $151K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Katie Waldrop · Knoxville · (865) 541-6883 · katie.waldrop@homefederaltn.com
- What to send
- No prescribed form, should include descrpition of organization, group, or persons to whom distributions are made, name a
- Deadlines
- None, however distributions are made in november
- Limits
- No distributions are made to political groups
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Sarah Cole PageDirector
- Margaret Mckenry NashDirector
- James R Mckenry JrDirector
- Monica Cole JohnsonDirector
- Home Federal BankTrustee
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational support | $175K |
| Old Gray Cemetery | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational support | $1,000 |