Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr

DETROIT, MI EIN: 38-7157794

The Alfred and Adele Olejarz Memorial Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. The trust maintains assets of $6,764,431 and distributes grants to nonprofit organizations across multiple focus areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$554K

-10.7% YoY

Grant Count

18

-21.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+14.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Professional Societies & Associations
  • Science Education and STEM Education
  • Veteran Nonprofit Organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to education nonprofits and organizations aligned with its stated focus areas.

Grant Range

$18 to $149,977

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

BALTIMOREBROOKLYNCOLLEGE PARKCONWAYCORAL GABLESFAIRFIELDFALLOWAYGAINESVILLEHOBOKENLEXINGTONMADISONMAHWAHMONTCLAIRMORGANTOWNNEW BRUNSWICKNEWARKPHILADELPHIAPRINCETONREADINGRUTHERFORD

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric Amount
Total Assets $6,764,431
Total Annual Giving $554,384

Financial data is based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2024.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$170K$340K$509K$679K26 grants202027 grants202126 grants202223 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PENN STATE BERKS - MELAN…$85KVILLANOVA UNIVERSITY - M…$75KUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVAN…$70KGEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVER…$67KRUTGERS UNIVERSITY - K C…$42KJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY…$38KNEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF …$33KSTEVENS INSTITUTE OF TEC…$29KMONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSI…$21KFAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIV…$15K

Grant Size Distribution

120 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K14$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Penn State Berks - Melanie Reyes ($85,412), Villanova University - Magdalena Lejawa ($74,952), University of Pennsylvania - Malgorzata ($69,765).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PRATT INSTITUTE BROOKLYN, NYSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - OMAR HOBOKEN, NJSCHOLARSHIPS$29,445
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY - TEANECK, NJSCHOLARSHIPS$15,000
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY - B STASZA SOUTH ORANGE, NJSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
FELICIAN UNIVERSITY - ALEXIS RUTHERFORD, NJSCHOLARSHIPS$2,264
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY - EMILY FELTON FALLOWAY, NJSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY - K SAS MONTCLAIR, NJSCHOLARSHIPS$21,206
NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY NEWARK, NJSCHOLARSHIPS$32,960
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - K CASTILLO NEW BRUNSWICK, NJSCHOLARSHIPS$42,448
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - MALGORZATA PHILADELPHIA, PASCHOLARSHIPS$69,765

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

COMERICA BANKTRUSTEE$50K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
COMERICA BANKTRUSTEE2$50,329

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr fund?

The foundation's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Professional Societies & Associations • Science Education and STEM Education • Veteran Nonprofit Organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr?

**Financial Activity:** • Total assets: $6,764,431 • Annual giving: $554,384 • Typical grant range: $18 to $149,977 The foundation makes grants to education nonprofits and organizations aligned with its stated focus areas.

Where does Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr make grants?

The trust primarily funds organizations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.

What size grants does Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr award?

In 2024, Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr awarded 18 grants totaling $554K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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