Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation
Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Morristown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $4K.
Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation at a glance
In short: Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation gave $53K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- +650.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,125
- +275.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $211,344
- +20300.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spectrum 360 ($43K across 3 grants). Together the top 2 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 621% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $53K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum 360 West Orange, NJ | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Spectrum 360 West Orange, NJ | General Purpose | $12,500 |
| Cohome Inc Morristown, NJ | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Spectrum 360 West Orange, NJ | Hall of Fame | $5,000 |
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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 | $211,344 | $275,682 | $65,374 | $52,500 | 4 | $52,500 | $3,751 | $8,457 |
| 2024 | $1,036 | $15,054 | $14,018 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,000 | — | $35 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation is led by Kristen Olson, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Olson
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
David De Voll
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Royal Olson
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation
How much does Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation give each year?
Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation gave $53K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
What is Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation's typical grant size?
Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,250, and its average grant was $13,125, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation give grants?
Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Orange, NJ (3 grants).
Does Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation?
Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation?
Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Morristown, NJ. It holds $211K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation's EIN?
Cameron Elliot Olson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1465734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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