Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation
The Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in West Point, Virginia. It made 74 grants totaling $400,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations that include Virginia community, arts, education, and emergency-service organizations, as well as health and humanitarian organizations.
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation gave $400K across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,405
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,532,186
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (15 of 74, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (70% 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 Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts written applications from qualified exempt charitable organizations. Grants are limited to 501(c)(3) exempt organizations, and the applicant’s exempt status must be current. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Contact
Application contact: Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation
Mailing address: 4170 Tanager Ct, West Point, VA 23181
Phone: (804) 843-9066
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Margaret's School ($25K). Together the top 10 received $161K.
Grant Size Distribution
345 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 345 grants of 345 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Virginia recipients received 70% of grant dollars. North Carolina, New York, Iowa, and Maine each received 4%. The grants also included recipients in other states, such as California and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 74 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $398K (2021) to $7.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's School Tappahannock, VA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Arts Alive Inc West Point, VA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Melvin Rosson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8356 West Point, VA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund Wellesley Hills, ME | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Greater West Point Family YMCA West Point, VA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| The National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Thrive Virginia Sandston, VA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| West Point Volunter Fire Dept & Rescue Squad West Point, VA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Jamestown Yorktown Foundation Williamsburg, VA | General Purpose | $11,000 |
| American Red Cross for California Wildfires Boone, IA | General Purpose | $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 | $10,532,186 | $1,010,890 | $506,373 | $400,000 | 74 | $400,000 | $905,764 | $562,930 |
| 2024 | $10,032,653 | $532,102 | $506,353 | $400,000 | 62 | $400,000 | $428,974 | $541,922 |
| 2023 | $10,012,039 | $61,664 | $521,192 | $400,000 | 73 | $400,000 | $148,649 | $518,704 |
| 2022 | $10,456,470 | $-56,815 | $475,624 | $400,000 | 69 | $400,000 | $92,817 | $1,713,342 |
| 2021 | $10,902,266 | $877,147 | $489,844 | $397,500 | 67 | $397,500 | $815,218 | $1,952,825 |
| 2020 | $10,535,344 | $1,838,096 | $7,994,352 | $7,806,590 | 74 | — | $1,734,682 | $909,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $563K 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 went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Arts Alive Inc. says its mission is to promote awareness and love of the arts through arts programs serving several Virginia counties and West Point. St. Andrew’s School says it provides full-scholarship education and supports students’ intellectual, creative, moral, and spiritual growth. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster.
Other 2025 recipients included healthcare organizations. Remote Area Medical says it provides free healthcare to people in need, while Community Care Clinic of Dare says it provides healthcare, medication assistance, and wellness education to eligible people living or working in Dare County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 74 grants totaling $400,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. It also reported $400,000 in grants in both 2024 and 2023.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $25,000 to St. Margaret’s School; $20,000 each to Arts Alive Inc. and Melvin Rosson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8356; and $15,000 each to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, Greater West Point Family YMCA, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Thrive Virginia, and West Point Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad. These grants were listed for general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists C Elis Olsson as president and chairman, and Lisa O Everett as secretary/treasurer and director.
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation is led by C. Elis Olsson, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Elis Olsson
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa O. Everett
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Anne O. Loebs (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Inga O. Rogers (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shirley C. Olsson (2020–2024) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Thelma L. Downey (2020–2024) — Executive Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation
How much does Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation give each year?
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation gave $400K across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 62 grants.
What is Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,405, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation give grants?
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (14 grants), West Point, VA (9 grants), Williamsburg, VA (5 grants) and Newport News, VA (3 grants).
Does Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (69 of 74) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Margaret's School ($25,000), Arts Alive Inc ($20,000) and Melvin Rosson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8356 ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation?
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $563K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Arts Alive Inc. says its mission is to promote awareness and love of the arts through arts programs serving several Virginia counties and West Point. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation?
The foundation accepts written applications from qualified exempt charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6062436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 November 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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