OLIVE B. COLE FOUNDATION

The Cole Foundation was founded in 1954 by Richard R. Cole. He named the foundation after his mother Olive B. Cole. At the time of creating the Foundation, Mr. Cole transferred a small amount of Flint & Walling Manufacturing Company, Inc. stock to the Foundation. At the time of his death, he transferred additional shares of Flint & Walling, and a further number was transferred after the subsequent death of his mother... Mission: The Olive B. Cole Foundation employs its resources to improve the quality of life for the residents of Northeast Indiana, with special emphasis on Noble County and the counties of DeKalb, LaGrange, and Steuben... Vision: The Cole Foundation develops new and innovative ways to accomplish its mission by fostering education, economic development, community crisis assistance, recreational opportunities, and environmental conservation.

Also known as: Olive B. Cole Foundation, Inc.

Primary location: Fort Wayne United States