Oleson Foundation

EIN: 386083080

Accepts Applications

Total Assets

$24.1M

Key Financial Metrics (2024)

Total Giving

$1.4M

Number of Grants

Median Grant

$10K

Grant Range

$815 - $200K

Historical Giving Trends

Year	Assets	Total Giving	# Grants	Median Grant
2024	$24.1M	$1.4M	71	$10K
2023	$24.3M	$978K	77	$10K
2022	$23.6M	$1.1M	65	$10K
2021	$22.0M	$667K	52	$10K
2020	$21.1M	$698K	56	$7K

Recent Grant Recipients

GRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA

GRANT FOR SPLASH PROGRAM

3700 SILVER LAKE RD - TRAVERSE CITY - MI 49684 • 2023

$200K

UNITED WAY NW MICHIGAN

GRANT FOR DENTAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN & DIRECTORS FUND MARTY OLESON

4075 COPPER RIDGE DR - TRAVERSE CITY - MI 49684 • 2023

$55K

GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY

GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT OLESON PRESERVE & DIRECTORS FUND DON OLESON & RICHARD FORD. 2023 GRANT.

3860 N LONG LAKE RD D - TRAVERSE CITY - MI 49684 • 2023

$54K

SAFE HARBOR OF GRAND TRAVERSE

GRANT FOR HVAC UPGRADES FOR SH

517 WELLINGTON ST - TRAVERSE CITY - MI 49686 • 2023

$51K

BOTANICAL GARDENS OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN

HISTORIC BARNS UPGRADES

1490 RED DRIVE - TRAVERSE CITY - MI 49684 • 2023

$50K

DISCOVERY CENTER GREAT LAKES

GRANT FOR PHASE 1B UPGRADES

13170 S W BAY SHORE DR - TRAVERSE CITY - MI 49684 • 2023

$50K

INLAND SEAS EDUCATION CENTER

GRANT FOR MAJOR CAMPUS EXPANSION

100 DAME ST - SUTTONS BAY - MI 49682 • 2023

$50K

LEELANAU CONSERVANCY

MAJOR TRAIL PROJECTS

105 N FIRST ST - LELAND - MI 49654 • 2023

$50K

PETOSKEY HARBOR SPRINGS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

YEAR 1 FOR LOFTS AT LUMBER SQUARE PROJECT & GRANT FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING YEAR 2

616 PETOSKEY ST STE 203 - PETOSKEY - MI 49770 • 2023

$50K

THE ROCK OF KINGSLEY

BUILDING ADDITION & SECOND PAYMENT FOR JUNE GRANT

115 E BLAIR STREET - KINGSLEY - MI 49649 • 2023

$50K

Quick Facts

Location

Michigan

Return Type

990PF

Most Recent Filing

2024

Annual Expenses

$2.0M

Giving Rate

6.0% of assets

Application Policy

Accepts Applications

Yes - Open to Applications