Provides grants to nonprofit (501(c)(3)) organizations that serve the residents of the Northern Neck region of Virginia, supporting a wide range of community needs.
Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 gives through a recurring charitable grants program for nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving residents of Virginia’s Northern Neck. Its recent grants show a pattern of support for local institutions that meet community needs, with repeat awards to groups such as the Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck, Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health Clinic, Smith Point Sea Rescue Inc, and Westmoreland Players. The foundation also supports organizations tied to food access, arts, education, and emergency or human services, indicating a broad community-oriented approach rather than a single-issue strategy. The funder’s recent activity includes both charitable grants and support grants, and several recipients appear in multiple years, suggesting continued relationships with selected local organizations. Grants are made only to nonprofit organizations, with the program language emphasizing service to Northern Neck residents. Within the recent-grants list, awards extend to community-serving groups in places such as Kilmarnock, Warsaw, Callao, Burgess, Irvington, and White Stone. Education-related recipients also appear, including Lancaster County VA Education Fdn and Hampden Sydney College, alongside cultural and social-service organizations.
Community needs are the core of this foundation’s giving. It awarded $20,000 to Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health Clinic in Kilmarnock for charitable support, and another $10,000 to The Haven Shelter and Services Inc in Warsaw for charitable support. Those grants sit alongside gifts to service organizations that address health, shelter, and local assistance. Education also appears as a recurring theme. The foundation gave $15,000 to Lancaster County VA Education Fdn in Kilmarnock for support, and $10,000 to Hampden Sydney College in Hampden Sydney for general support. Arts and cultural organizations are part of the mix as well: Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts in White Stone received $12,000 in one year and $10,000 in another, while Rappahannock Art League in Kilmarnock received $13,000 for support. Food security shows up in the recent record too, including $15,000 to Healthy Harvest Food Bank in Warsaw for support.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Typical grants are modest and clustered in the mid-thousands: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $7,000, and the p75 is $10,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2025, including Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck, Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health Clinic, Smith Point Sea Rescue Inc, Westmoreland Players, Healthy Harvest Food Bank, and Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation operates as a charitable trust and accepts unsolicited applications through its charitable grants program.
Giving is concentrated entirely in Virginia, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and the top state by grant count also Virginia. The recipient cities most visible in the recent-grants list are Kilmarnock, Warsaw, Callao, Burgess, Irvington, and White Stone. The grant program is explicitly tied to the Northern Neck region of Virginia, and the recent record reflects that local footprint across health, arts, education, and community services.
It funds nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving residents of Virginia’s Northern Neck. Recent grants include community-serving groups, education-related organizations, health and human service providers, arts groups, and local institutions such as Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck, Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health Clinic, and Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts.
Typical grant size centers in the mid-thousands: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $7,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $25,000 and $20,000.
Yes. Both active grant programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including Charitable Grants and Cole Charitable Trust — Charitable Grants (Annual).
The foundation gives locally in Virginia, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and the top state by grant count also Virginia. The recent grants list shows recipients in Kilmarnock, Warsaw, Callao, Burgess, Irvington, White Stone, and Hampden Sydney.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Neck, Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health Clinic, Smith Point Sea Rescue Inc, Westmoreland Players, Healthy Harvest Food Bank, and Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Mason and Lula Cole Charitable Tua 600008015 that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and serve residents of the Northern Neck region of Virginia. Applicants should include a letter of request, annual budget statement, and IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter.
Deadline: Applications accepted until November 15 each year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health Clinic | Kilmarnock, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT |
| SMITH POINT SEA RESCUE INC | BURGESS, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN NECK | KILMARNOCK, VA | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| WESTMORELAND PLAYERS | CALLAO, VA | $14,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RAPPAHANNOCK ART LEAGUE | KILMARNOCK, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH CLUB OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC | KILMARNOCK, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE HAVEN SHELTER AND SERVICES INC | WARSAW, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE ESTER T ATKINSON MUSEUM | HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LANCASTER COUNTY VA EDUCATION FDN | KILMARNOCK, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HEALTHY HARVEST FOOD BANK | Warsaw, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RAPPAHANNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS | White Stone, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| STEAMBOAT ERA MUSEUM | IRVINGTON, VA | $9,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE RWC FOUNDATION | IRVINGTON, VA | $9,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LANCASTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY | KILMARNOCK, VA | $8,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER REEDVILLE ASSOCIATION INC | REEDVILLE, VA | $8,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN NECK SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON | CALLAO, VA | $7,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CHESAPEAKE ACADEMY INC | IRVINGTON, VA | $6,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE LINK | Sterling, VA | $6,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| Northern Neck Family YMCA | Kilmarnock, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BON SECOURS RICHMOND HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT |
| CAMP KEKOKA | Kilmarnock, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE FRIENDS OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER | BURGESS, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE KILMARNOCK MUSEUM | KILMARNOCK, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LANCASTER PLAYERS INC | WHITE STONE, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| RAPPAHANNOCK CONCERT ASSOCIATION | Heathsville, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN NECK ORCHESTRA | KILMARNOCK, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| GARFIELD'S RESCUE INC | KILMARNOCK, VA | $4,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| THE BAY CENTER | KILMARNOCK, VA | $4,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LANCASTER VA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MARY BALL WASHINGTON MUSEUM | Lancaster, VA | $4,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN NECK LAND CONSERVANCY | LANCASTER, VA | $4,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| LANCOVA PARTNERS FOR PETS INC DBA NORTHERN NECK PARTNERS FOR PETS | IRVINGTON, VA | $4,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF THE NORTHERN NECK | KILMARNOCK, VA | $3,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| EASTERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM | LANCASTER, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SHIRLEY PERKINS MEMORIAL FUND FOR ANIMALS | LANCASTER, VA | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN NECK CASA | LANCASTER, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| PRESERVATION NORTHERN NECK ATTN EDWARD WHITE | WARSAW, VA | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN NECK | KILMARNOCK, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health Clinic | Kilmarnock, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTMORELAND PLAYERS | CALLAO, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SMITH POINT SEA RESCUE INC | BURGESS, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Northern Neck - Middlesex Free Health Clinic | Kilmarnock, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHERN NECK | KILMARNOCK, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SMITH POINT SEA RESCUE INC | BURGESS, VA | $14,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTMORELAND PLAYERS | CALLAO, VA | $14,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| RAPPAHANNOCK ART LEAGUE | KILMARNOCK, VA | $13,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| THE RWC FOUNDATION | IRVINGTON, VA | $13,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BAY TRIANGLE TRAIL | IRVINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CAMP KEKOKA | Kilmarnock, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE ESTER T ATKINSON MUSEUM | HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| RAPPAHANNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS | White Stone, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
SMITH POINT SEA RESCUE INC
$15,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
WESTMORELAND PLAYERS
$14,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
RAPPAHANNOCK ART LEAGUE
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
YOUTH CLUB OF LANCASTER COUNTY INC
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE HAVEN SHELTER AND SERVICES INC
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE ESTER T ATKINSON MUSEUM
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
LANCASTER COUNTY VA EDUCATION FDN
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
RAPPAHANNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
$10,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
STEAMBOAT ERA MUSEUM
$9,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE RWC FOUNDATION
$9,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
LANCASTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$8,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GREATER REEDVILLE ASSOCIATION INC
$8,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NORTHERN NECK SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON
$7,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CHESAPEAKE ACADEMY INC
$6,000EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
THE LINK
$6,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Northern Neck Family YMCA
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
CAMP KEKOKA
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE FRIENDS OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE KILMARNOCK MUSEUM
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
LANCASTER PLAYERS INC
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
RAPPAHANNOCK CONCERT ASSOCIATION
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NORTHERN NECK ORCHESTRA
$5,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
GARFIELD'S RESCUE INC
$4,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
THE BAY CENTER
$4,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
LANCASTER VA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MARY BALL WASHINGTON MUSEUM
$4,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NORTHERN NECK LAND CONSERVANCY
$4,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
LANCOVA PARTNERS FOR PETS INC DBA NORTHERN NECK PARTNERS FOR PETS
$4,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF THE NORTHERN NECK
$3,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
EASTERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
$2,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SHIRLEY PERKINS MEMORIAL FUND FOR ANIMALS
$2,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
NORTHERN NECK CASA
$1,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
PRESERVATION NORTHERN NECK ATTN EDWARD WHITE
$1,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
WESTMORELAND PLAYERS
$15,000CHARITABLE
SMITH POINT SEA RESCUE INC
$15,000CHARITABLE
SMITH POINT SEA RESCUE INC
$14,000CHARITABLE
WESTMORELAND PLAYERS
$14,000CHARITABLE
RAPPAHANNOCK ART LEAGUE
$13,000SUPPORT
THE RWC FOUNDATION
$13,000CHARITABLE
BAY TRIANGLE TRAIL
$10,000CHARITABLE
CAMP KEKOKA
$10,000CHARITABLE
HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE ESTER T ATKINSON MUSEUM
$10,000SUPPORT
RAPPAHANNOCK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
$10,000CHARITABLE