Oleson Foundation
PO BOX 904 - TRAVERSE CITY - MI 496850904, Michigan
Latest Filing: 2024
Total Assets: $24.08M
Total Giving: $1.44M
Grants: 71
Median Grant: $10,000
OLESON FOUNDATION is a high-volume grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $1.4M through 71 grants annually.
2024 Summary
$24.08M
Total Assets
$1.44M
Funding Awarded
71
Grants Given
$10,000
Median Grant
$200,000
Largest Grant
$815
Smallest Grant
2024 Recipients
| Recipient | Award | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Bay Ymca | $200,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Grant For Splash Program |
| United Way Nw Michigan | $55,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Grant For Dental Program For Children & Directors Fund Marty Oleson |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy | $54,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Grant For Improvements At Oleson Preserve & Directors Fund Don Oleson & Richard Ford. 2023 Grant. |
| Safe Harbor Of Grand Traverse | $51,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Grant For Hvac Upgrades For Sh |
| Botanical Gardens Of Northwest Michigan | $50,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Historic Barns Upgrades |
| Discovery Center Great Lakes | $50,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Grant For Phase 1 B Upgrades |
| Inland Seas Education Center | $50,000 | Suttons Bay, MICHIGAN | Grant For Major Campus Expansion |
| Leelanau Conservancy | $50,000 | Leland, MICHIGAN | Major Trail Projects |
| Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation | $50,000 | Petoskey, MICHIGAN | Year 1 For Lofts At Lumber Square Project & Grant For Workforce Housing Year 2 |
| The Rock Of Kingsley | $50,000 | Kingsley, MICHIGAN | Building Addition & Second Payment For June Grant |
| Nw Michgian Rural Housing Partnership | $40,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Grant For Housing Ready Program |
| Women's Resource Center | $36,500 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Directors Choice Grant Samantha Oleson, Jerry Oleson, Brad Oleson. Grant For Advocacy Services, Programs & Support |
| Cherry Festival Foundation | $35,990 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Fmv Of Rent Concession |
| Tbays Youth Soccer | $35,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Grant For New And Updated Training Equipment For New Fields |
| Zonta Club Of Traverse City | $34,171 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Fmv Of Rent Concession |
| Tart Trails | $32,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Fmv Of Rent Concession |
| Groundworks Center | $30,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Food Security Staff For Char/Em |
| Northwestern Michigan College Foundation | $30,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Grant For Projects/Programs |
| Salvation Army Emmet County | $30,000 | Petoskey, MICHIGAN | New Community Center |
| Child & Family Services Nw Mi | $29,000 | Traverse City, MICHIGAN | Directors Fund Richard Ford |
| ... and 4 more recipients. | |||
$1,094,661
$1,094,661
State
Total
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MI
Michigan
$1,094,661
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Title |
|---|---|---|
| KATHY HUSCHKE | 2319292605 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| KATHY HUSCHKE | Signing Officer |
Historical Financials
| Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Grants | Median Grant | Max Grant | Min Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,084,846 | $1,440,894 | 71 | $10,000 | $200,000 | $815 |
| 2023 | $24,280,789 | $978,175 | 77 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $23,636,717 | $1,139,327 | 65 | $10,000 | $57,500 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $22,026,712 | $667,136 | 52 | $9,500 | $80,000 | $200 |
| 2020 | $21,114,518 | $698,102 | 56 | $6,500 | $105,000 | $950 |
| 2019 | $19,090,421 | $588,176 | 50 | $5,000 | $102,500 | $750 |
| 2018 | $18,713,385 | $535,894 | 45 | $5,000 | $105,000 | $1,000 |
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