Private foundation · EIN 38-6083080 · Traverse City, MI · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where Oleson Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.44M in grants paid across 71 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 73.4% of those dollars to 45 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.06M 45 lines
- No confident match $384K 26
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- APPLICATION FORM POSTED ON FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE
- Deadlines
- APRIL 1ST OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR
- Restrictions
- PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO CHARITABLE AND EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE LOCATED IN NORTHWESTERN LOWER MICHIGAN.
- Website on filing
- OLESONFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 67 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-1709640 | $200,000 | GRANT FOR SPLASH PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Northwest Michigan Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-1679060 | $55,000 | GRANT FOR DENTAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN & DIRECTORS FUND MARTY OLESON | Same address 0.99 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-2994229 | $54,000 | GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT OLESON PRESERVE & DIRECTORS FUND DON OLESON & RICHARD FORD. 2023 GRANT. | Same city 1.00 |
| Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse Traverse City, MI · EIN 46-4989411 | $51,000 | GRANT FOR HVAC UPGRADES FOR SH | Same city 1.00 |
| Botanical Garden Society of Northwest Michigan Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-3523429 | $50,000 | HISTORIC BARNS UPGRADES | Same address 0.89 |
| Discovery Center Great Lakes Traverse City, MI · EIN 77-0660051 | $50,000 | GRANT FOR PHASE 1B UPGRADES | Same address 1.00 |
| Inland Seas Education Association Suttons Bay, MI · EIN 38-2866234 | $50,000 | GRANT FOR MAJOR CAMPUS EXPANSION | Same ZIP 0.88 |
| Leelanau Conservancy Leland, MI · EIN 38-2710855 | $50,000 | MAJOR TRAIL PROJECTS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Petoskey, MI · EIN 38-3032185 | $50,000 | YEAR 1 FOR LOFTS AT LUMBER SQUARE PROJECT & GRANT FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING YEAR 2 | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Rock of Kingsley Kingsley, MI · EIN 26-1548274 | $50,000 | BUILDING ADDITION & SECOND PAYMENT FOR JUNE GRANT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Northwest Michigan Rural Housing Partnership Traverse City, MI · EIN 83-3499967 | $40,000 | GRANT FOR HOUSING READY PROGRAM | Same address 0.88 |
| Women's Resource Center Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $36,500 | DIRECTORS CHOICE GRANT SAMANTHA OLESON, JERRY OLESON, BRAD OLESON. GRANT FOR ADVOCACY SERVICES, PROGRAMS & SUPPORT | Unmatched Help match |
| The Festival Foundation Traverse City, MI · EIN 26-0883148 | $35,990 | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | Same ZIP 0.89 |
| Tbays Youth Soccer Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $35,000 | GRANT FOR NEW AND UPDATED TRAINING EQUIPMENT FOR NEW FIELDS | Unmatched Help match |
| Zonta Club of Traverse City Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $34,171 | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | Unmatched Help match |
| Tart Trails Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $32,000 | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | Unmatched Help match |
| Northwestern Michigan College Foundation Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-2376475 | $30,000 | GRANT FOR PROJECTS/PROGRAMS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Groundworks Center Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | FOOD SECURITY STAFF FOR CHAR/EM | Unmatched Help match |
| Salvation Army Emmet County Petoskey, MI · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | NEW COMMUNITY CENTER | Unmatched Help match |
| Child & Family Services Nw Mi Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $29,000 | DIRECTORS FUND RICHARD FORD | Unmatched Help match |
| Single Momm Traverse City, MI · EIN 26-3544089 | $27,000 | THERAPY FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN | Same city 1.00 |
| Grand Traverse Industries Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-2090521 | $25,000 | GRANT FOR RECREATION AREA | Same address 1.00 |
| Traverse Symphony Orchestra D/B/A Traverse City Philharmonic Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-2680276 | $25,000 | GRANT FOR PROGRAM AND NEW MUSIC SCHOOL | Same city 1.00 |
| Peninsula Township Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | GRANT FOR PELIZZARI NATURAL AREA TRAIL | Unmatched Help match |
| Northwest Michigan Community Action Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-2027389 | $20,000 | GRANT FOR NORTHWEST MICHIGAN FOOD COALITION | Same address 1.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $20,000 | SUPPORT AND HOME BUILDS | Unmatched Help match |
| Norte Youth Cycling Traverse City, MI · EIN 46-4861142 | $15,500 | BICYCLES, BICYCLE TRRAILER, AND BICYCLE RACKS & DIRECTOR'S FUND SAMANTHA OLESON | Same address 0.60 |
| Good Samaritan Family Services Ellsworth, MI · EIN 38-3469219 | $15,000 | PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT YEAR END | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation Petoskey, MI · EIN 38-2445611 | $15,000 | BASSINETS | Same address 1.00 |
| Northmen Den Youth Pantries Petoskey, MI · EIN 86-2073121 | $15,000 | FOOD FOR YOUTH BASED FOOD PANTRIES & DIRECTOR'S FUND JERRY OLESON | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Traverse Bay Child Advocacy Center Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | CONSULTANT FOR CRISIS COMMUNICATION PLANNING & PROGRAMS, SERVICES, PLAYGROUND UPGRADES | Unmatched Help match |
| Father Fred Foundation Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-2908199 | $14,000 | DIRECTORS FUND RICHARD FORD & DONALD OLESON; SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $12,500 | GRANT FOR BIG BROTHER/SISTER AND LITTLE BROTHER/SISTER SUPPORT & TEEN CAREER COUNSELING | Unmatched Help match |
| Mana Food Project Harbor Springs, MI · no confident EIN match | $11,000 | DIRECTORS FUND GRANT DJ OLESON | Unmatched Help match |
| Benzie Senior Resources Honor, MI · EIN 06-1673002 | $10,000 | GRANT FOR MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY VEHICLE | Same address 1.00 |
| Cherryland Humane Society Traverse City, MI · EIN 38-1603061 | $10,000 | SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | Same street 1.00 |
| Hospice of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI · EIN 38-2255529 | $10,000 | GRANT FOR MUSIC THERAPY | Exact name 1.00 |
| Little Traverse Bay Humane Society Harbor Spgs, MI · EIN 38-1384441 | $10,000 | SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Project Feed the Kids Traverse City, MI · EIN 86-2332012 | $10,000 | GRANT FOR FREEZER | Same address 1.00 |
| Step Up Northern Michigan Traverse City, MI · EIN 81-1640656 | $10,000 | DIRECTORS FUND BEN WATTS | Same address 1.00 |
| Friendship Community Center Suttons Bay Suttons Bay, MI · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | GRANT FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN LEELANAU COUNT | Unmatched Help match |
| Glen Arbor Art Association Glen Arbor, MI · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | KILN AND SUPPLIES | Unmatched Help match |
| Salvation Army Grand Traverse Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD | Unmatched Help match |
| Seeds Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD | Unmatched Help match |
| Generations Ahead Traverse City, MI · EIN 84-4266286 | $8,000 | SUMMER INTERNSHIPS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Long Lake Township Traverse City, MI · no confident EIN match | $7,674 | FMV OF RENT CONCESSION | Unmatched Help match |
| Council of Michigan Foundations Detroit, MI · EIN 38-6263347 | $6,000 | CMF DUES 2023 | Exact name 1.00 |
| Nehemia Project Petoskey, MI · no confident EIN match | $6,000 | NEW DRESSERS | Unmatched Help match |
| Challenge Mountain of Walloon Hills Boyne City, MI · EIN 38-2563815 | $5,000 | JACKETS FOR VOLUNTEERS | Exact name 1.00 |
| Crystal Community Ski Club Thompsonville, MI · EIN 38-2878585 | $5,000 | GRANT FOR SKI EQUIPMENT | Same address 1.00 |
4 more lines ($13.8K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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7 recipients in common - The Brookby Foundation Milwaukee, WI
7 recipients in common - The Julius H and Barbara B Beers Family Foundation Traverse City, MI
7 recipients in common - Frey Foundation Grand Rapids, MI
7 recipients in common - Green Brick Foundation Traverse City, MI
6 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.