Olive B. COLE Foundation Inc
EIN 356040491 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2025
$6.7M
243 grants · $1.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $5K–$30K
grant size
36%
supporter · 47/132 multi-year
repeat
$36.2M
Assets (2025)
132
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Emily Pichon
Phone
(260) 436-2182
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Application forms are available upon request. Scholarship applications are also available at all offices of secondary schools in Noble County, Indiana.
Restrictions
Scholarship eligibility is limited to residents and/or graduates of Secondary Schools located within Noble County and Lagrange County, Indiana.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3M | $36.0M | $2.4M | 46 |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $36.0M | $3.3M | 50 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $31.7M | $2.8M | 45 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $35.8M | $1.6M | 39 |
| 2025 | $1.3M | $36.2M | $1.5M | 63 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 243 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$15K
Average
$27K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$285K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MP
Maclyn T. Parker
5+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
EP
Emily Pichon
President
Leadership
KC
Kristi Parker Celico
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
LC
Larry Clemens
Director
MB
Michael Barranda
5+ yrs
Director
JT
J Tracy Tipton
5+ yrs
Director
JR
John Riemke
5+ yrs
Director
JH
Jack Hunter
5+ yrs
Director
GT
Gwen Tipton
Scholarship Director
EP
Emily E. Pichon
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MP
Maclyn T. Parker
5+ yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
KC
Kristi P. Celico
4 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
MB
Michael Barranda
5+ yrs
Director
JR
John Riemke
5+ yrs
Director
JH
Jack Hunter
5+ yrs
Director
GT
Gwen I. Tipton
4 yrs
Scholarship Director
JT
J Tracy Tipton
5+ yrs
Director
MP
Maclyn T. Parker
5+ yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
EP
Emily E. Pichon
4 yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kristi P. Celico
4 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JT
J Tracy Tipton
5+ yrs
Director
GT
Gwen I. Tipton
4 yrs
Scholarship Director
JH
Jack Hunter
5+ yrs
Director
JR
John Riemke
5+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Barranda
5+ yrs
Director
EP
Emily E. Pichon
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MP
Maclyn T. Parker
5+ yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
KC
Kristi P. Celico
4 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JT
J Tracy Tipton
5+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Barranda
5+ yrs
Director
JP
John N. Pichon Jr
2 yrs
Emeritis Director
JR
John Riemke
5+ yrs
Director
JH
Jack Hunter
5+ yrs
Director
GT
Gwen I. Tipton
4 yrs
Scholarship Director
MP
Maclyn T. Parker
5+ yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
EP
Emily E. Pichon
4 yrs
President
Leadership
KC
Kristi P. Celico
4 yrs
Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JT
J Tracy Tipton
5+ yrs
Director
MB
Michael Barranda
5+ yrs
Director
JP
John N. Pichon Jr
2 yrs
Emeritis Director
JR
John Riemke
5+ yrs
Director
JH
Jack Hunter
5+ yrs
Director
GT
Gwen I. Tipton
4 yrs
Scholarship Director
Grants Awarded (243 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarships paid (see attached list) | Fort Wayne, IN | $284,850 | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Scholarship grants - see attached list | Fort Wayne, IN | $265,550 | College scholarships | 2024 |
| Scholarships paid (see attached list) | Fort Wayne, IN | $257,222 | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Scholarships | Fort Wayne, IN | $241,250 | College scholarships awarded | 2025 |
| Scholarships paid (see attached list) | Fort Wayne, IN | $217,800 | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Cole Center Family YMCA | Kendallville, IN | $150,000 | Pool maintenance projects | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | $105,500 | Parking improvements and pandemic emergency fund | 2021 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $105,000 | Buidling project, Hoziring League Strategic Initiatives fund, Parker Cole Crossing Bridge Grant | 2022 |
| Cole Center Family YMCA | Kendallville, IN | $100,000 | New flooring | 2021 |
| Cole Center Family YMCA | Kendallville, IN | $100,000 | New flooring | 2022 |
| Cole Center Family YMCA | Kendallville, IN | $100,000 | New roofing | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | $100,000 | Red Panda Expansion | 2022 |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum | Auburn, IN | $100,000 | A Driving Force capital campaign | 2023 |
| Cole Center Family YMCA | Kendallville, IN | $100,000 | New roofing | 2023 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $100,000 | Parker Cole Crossing Bridge Grant | 2023 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | $100,000 | Best Hall Renovations | 2023 |
| Historic Downtown Kendallville | Kendallville, IN | $100,000 | Building purchase of 213 S Main Street | 2024 |
| Impact Institute | Kendallville, IN | $100,000 | Machine and welding programs | 2025 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $83,000 | JA Biztown and Casting a vision | 2021 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | $70,000 | Best Hall Renovations | 2025 |
| Questa Foundation for Education | Fort Wayne, IN | $67,000 | Scholarships and 85th Anniversary Event | 2023 |
| Community Learning Center | Kendallville, IN | $64,300 | Pottery | 2023 |
| Questa Education Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $60,500 | County scholars | 2025 |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum | Auburn, IN | $55,000 | A Driving Force capital campaign & admission assistance | 2021 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | $55,000 | Student emergency fund and School of Engineering and Technology building expansion | 2021 |
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