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Cole Family Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$31k
Granted FY2025still arriving
2
Grants FY2025still arriving
2
States reached
$26k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Health$125kReligion$73kInternational$40kHuman Services$17kEducation$4kEmployment$750Recreation & Sports$700Youth Development$500Other$0
02FY2025 · 2 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k1 grant · $5k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $26k
$26,000
Median grant
2
States reached
$44k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
CALVARY CHURCH$26,000
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL$4,552
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $15k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%WEDGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES: $3k → 11%WEDGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES: $3k → 11%WEDGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES: $2k → 11%WEDGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES: $2k → 11%WEDGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES: $2k → 11%WEDGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES: $2k → 11%WEDGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES: $2k → 11%WEDGEWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES: $500 → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MI
CO
VA
TN
NC
DC
TX
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

55%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$144k · 13 repeat orgs$118k to everyone else

13 repeat relationships: 1 still active in FY2025, 12 since wound down; 1 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

13
22

Total granted

$144k
$114k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+14%
+20%

Still filing today

62%
41%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 85% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $5k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
HealthRecreation & SportsHuman ServicesReligionEducationInternationalOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • GC
    GENEVA CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
    2× · 2021–2022 · $20k · revenue +14%
  • WC
    WEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES
    8× · 2017–2024 · $15k · revenue +52%
  • ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC
    7× · 2018–2024 · $1k · revenue +125%

Funded once

  • MF
    MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
    one grant, 2024 · $100k · revenue +18%
  • SP
    SAMARITAN'S PURSEgraduated
    one grant, 2022 · $3k · revenue +40%
  • MC
    MAYFLOWER CHURCH
    one grant, 2024 · $2k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Mymichigan Medical Center Midland

Creating healthy communities - together

Health
2
The Northern Michigan University Foundation

The nmu foundation will establish and foster relationships to generate resources that benefit the strategic goals of northern michigan university.

Education
3
Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation

We, at ch, humbly join together to bring christ's healing mission and the mission of mercy of the catholic church expressed in catholic health care to our communities.

—
4
West Michigan Christian Foundation

None

Religion
5
Mercy Health

Mercy Health will provide assistance, support and direction to all of the health care institutions and activities operated and maintained by its Subsidiaries. The mission of Mercy Health in performing these activities shall be to provide a…

—
6
Mymichigan Medical Group

Creating healthy communities - together

Health
7
Mymichigan Health Foundation

The corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes by conducting or supporting activites exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the…

Health
8
Jewish Voice Ministries Intl

To proclaim the gospel, grow the messianic jewish community and engage the church concerning israel and the jewish people. this is done through education, evangelism and being a movement leader, all with excellence in order to transform…

—
9
Michigan Science Center

The mission of the michigan science center is to inspire curious minds of all ages to discover, explore and appreciate science, technology, engineering and math in a creative, dynamic learning environment.

Education
10
Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw

Creating healthy communities - together

Health
11
World Christian Broadcasting Corporation

World christian broadcasting exists so that people in places best served by broadcast media become aware of the good news of jesus christ and want to know more. geographic areas that cannot be easily served by missionaries are a priority.

Arts & Culture
12
Global Media Outreach

Leveraging technology to invite all people to know jesus christ as savior and grow in a personal relationship with him.

Religion
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital; the most unlike its peers is Samaritan's Purse. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

18 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 18 of the 36 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
3
Early backer (in before they grew)
17/18
Grantees still filing
12/18
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL: $100,000 · HealthMARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITALANXIETY RESOURCE CENTER INC: $12,500 · HealthANXIETY RESOURCE CENTER INC+2 more: $3,650 · HealthCALVARY UNDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH: $50,800 · OtherCALVARY UNDENOMINATIONAL CHURCHCOMPASSION INTERNATIONAL: $32,300 · OtherCOMPASSION INTERNATIONALTHE BODY MIND BEING PROJECT: $6,500 · OtherTHE BODY MIND BEING PROJECT+18 more: $10,417 · Other+18 moreGENEVA CAMP & RETREAT CENTER: $20,000 · ReligionGENEVA CA…SAMARITAN'S PURSE: $3,000 · ReligionSAMARITAN…WEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES: $15,000 · Human Services+1 more: $500 · Human ServicesCompassion International Incorporated: $4,552 · InternationalWESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $1,100 · EducationHOPE COLLEGE: $500 · EducationCAMP BLODGETT: $500 · Recreation & SportsWEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSION: $500 · Recreation & SportsSPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN INC: $200 · Recreation & SportsMARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION: $50 · Philanthropy
Health$116,150Other$100,017Religion$23,000Human Services$15,500International$4,552Education$1,600Recreation & Sports$1,200Philanthropy$50

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetMARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL: $100,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetGENEVA CAMP & RETREAT CENTER: $20,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetWEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES: $15,000 over 8y, 0.0% of budgetANXIETY RESOURCE CENTER INC: $12,500 over 2y, 11% of budgetSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC: $1,287 over 6y, 0.0% of budgetWESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $1,100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC: $1,050 over 7y, 0.0% of budgetMAGGIES MISSION CAFE: $750 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetCAMP BLODGETT: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSION: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHOPE COLLEGE: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN INC: $200 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSHARE OUR STRENGTH: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION: $50 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ↗
  • Who funds GENEVA CAMP & RETREAT CENTER ↗
  • Who funds WEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES ↗
  • Who funds ANXIETY RESOURCE CENTER INC ↗
  • Who funds Compassion International Incorporated ↗
  • Who funds SAMARITAN'S PURSE ↗
  • Who funds COREWELL HEALTH FOUNDATION WEST MICHIGAN ↗
  • Who funds GUIDING LIGHT MISSION INC ↗
  • Who funds WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC ↗
  • Who funds MAGGIES MISSION CAFE ↗
  • Who funds HUNT WITH HEART INCORPORATED ↗
  • Who funds CAMP BLODGETT ↗
  • Who funds WEST MICHIGAN SPORTS COMMISSION ↗
  • Who funds HOPE COLLEGE ↗
  • Who funds SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN INC ↗
  • Who funds SHARE OUR STRENGTH ↗
  • Who funds MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Ufp Industries Founda…Peter C & Emajean Coo…Grand Rapids Communit…Douglas & Maria Devos…Dick and Betsy Devos …Daniel & Pamella Devo…Cdv5 FoundationBarnabas FoundationRaymond James Charita…Natl Christian Charit…Charities Aid Foundat…Donor Advised Charita…
Ufp Industries FoundationMI17.8× affinity6 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Ufp Industries Foundation · Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation · Grand Rapids Community Foundation · Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation · Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation · Daniel & Pamella Devos Foundation · Cdv5 Foundation · Barnabas Foundation · Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund · Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc · Charities Aid Foundation America · Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Cole Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Cole Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%1%4%8%15%funder's share of their income ↑0%3%5%8%10%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    4report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–10%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
    05Through Plinth

    Warm introductions · Powered by PlinthPlus

    How do I get to Cole Family Foundation?

    Find your warmest path to Cole Family Foundation through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

    Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 36 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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