Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr
The Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to educational institutions, with the specified purposes for the largest grants being scholarships.
Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr gave $548K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in New Jersey. 82% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $548,403
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,172
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,883
- Total assets
- $6,589,283
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263-0858
Phone: (561) 961-6652
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rutgers University ($94K). Together the top 10 received $388K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($152,739), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 108 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were an individual recipient, 58%; Pennsylvania, 22%; Washington, DC, 11%; New York, 4%; and Indiana, 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $31K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2020) to $679K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $548K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarships | $93,851 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $152,739 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | Scholarships | $85,260 |
| George Washington University Washington, DC | Scholarships | $60,540 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarships | $30,646 |
| Ramapo College Mahwah, NJ | Scholarships | $28,766 |
| Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Ramapo College Montclair, NJ | Scholarships | $20,601 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | Scholarships | $13,015 |
| Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY | Scholarships | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,589,283 | $526,995 | $705,603 | $548,403 | 14 | $553,567 | $375,926 | $546,673 |
| 2024 | $6,764,431 | $341,297 | $711,740 | $554,384 | 18 | $559,417 | $195,286 | $528,518 |
| 2023 | $7,129,083 | $443,848 | $769,318 | $621,009 | 23 | $626,254 | $289,037 | $489,681 |
| 2022 | $7,431,387 | $2,727,820 | $776,346 | $662,126 | 26 | $666,088 | $85,885 | $389,368 |
| 2021 | $5,506,252 | $74,902 | $825,028 | $679,321 | 27 | $683,414 | $84,226 | $400,385 |
| 2020 | $6,257,682 | $1,138,439 | $610,928 | $499,512 | 26 | — | $1,027,530 | $354,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $547K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarship-designated awards to universities and colleges. Among the grantees, Fordham University describes itself as a Jesuit university committed to research and education; Pratt Institute describes its work as expanding access to creative careers; and the University of San Francisco describes itself as a Jesuit university providing higher education with a global perspective. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $548,403. Grant amounts ranged from $7,985 to $93,851, with a median of $26,883.
The largest 2025 grants included $93,851 to Rutgers University, $88,412 to an individual recipient, $85,260 to Stevens Institute of Technology, $64,327 to New Jersey Institute of Technology, and $60,540 to George Washington University. Each was designated for scholarships. Other listed grants included $30,646 to the University of Pennsylvania, $28,766 and $20,601 to Ramapo College, $25,000 to Seton Hall University, $13,015 to Fordham University, $10,000 to Pratt Institute, and $10,000 to Purdue University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fifth Third Bank N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$52K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $52K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr
How much does Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr give each year?
Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr gave $548K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $554K across 18 grants.
What is Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $26,883, and its average grant was $39,172, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr that year got $42K on average.
Where does Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr give grants?
Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr gives mostly in New Jersey: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (22%) and District of Columbia (11%).
Does Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (14 grants).
Who are Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Rutgers University ($93,851), Stevens Institute of Technology ($85,260) and George Washington University ($60,540), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($152,739), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr?
Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $554K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $547K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarship-designated awards to universities and colleges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr's EIN?
Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7157794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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