Grant funders

Oleson Foundation

Private foundation

United States
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Given in 2024 $1.6m
Typical grant $15k Middle half $10k to $30k
New grantees in 2024 52% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

52% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

Michigan 176 grants · typical $15k
Rhode Island 1 grant · typical $90k
West Virginia 1 grant · typical $6,000

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Leelanau Conservancy Grant to Leelanau Conservancy $10k 31 Dec 2024
Hoop's Pet Food Pantry Grant to Hoop's Pet Food Pantry $9,000 31 Dec 2024
Cherryland Humane Society Grant to Cherryland Humane Society $10k 31 Dec 2024
Seeds Grant to Seeds $15k 31 Dec 2024
Little Traverse Conservancy Grant to Little Traverse Conservancy $20k 31 Dec 2024
Benzie Senior Resources Grant to Benzie Senior Resources $17k 31 Dec 2024
Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation Grant to Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation $20k 31 Dec 2024
Friends of GT Conservation District Grant to Friends of GT Conservation District $50k 31 Dec 2024
NW Mi Food Coalition Grant to NW Mi Food Coalition $10k 31 Dec 2024
Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project Grant to Thompsonville Area Revitalization Project $50k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
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.
Contact
Ms Stephanie Rustem
Address
PO Box 904, Traverse City, Mi, 496850904
Phone
2319292605

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)