Jeanne H Olofson Foundation
Jeanne H Olofson Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in several states.
Jeanne H Olofson Foundation at a glance
In short: Jeanne H Olofson Foundation gave $129K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Florida. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,360
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,240
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,403,606
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jeanne H Olofson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 266 Orange Grove Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480-3236
Phone: (816) 898-2376
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeanne H Olofson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sisters Rising Worldwide ($40K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 31% to Minnesota, 19% to Illinois, 4% to New Jersey, and 2% to Missouri. The listed grants also include recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jeanne H Olofson Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2019) to $129K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters Rising Worldwide St. Paul, MN | Operations | $40,000 |
| Royal Poinciana Chapel Palm Beach, FL | Operations | $30,100 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation Chicago, IL | Operations | $21,260 |
| Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Palm Beach, FL | Operations | $20,000 |
| Princeton University Art Museum Princeton, NJ | Operations | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association Palm Beach, FL | Operations | $3,000 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | Operations | $2,000 |
| Wayside Waifs Kansas City, MO | Operations | $2,000 |
| The Kings Foundation America Rochester, NY | Operations | $1,500 |
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Palm Beach, FL | Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,403,606 | $148,117 | $153,845 | $129,360 | 14 | $133,105 | $127,378 | $139,231 |
| 2024 | $2,408,893 | $123,966 | $148,473 | $121,600 | 14 | $127,128 | $97,706 | $133,594 |
| 2023 | $2,433,811 | $67,695 | $141,125 | $113,225 | 13 | $116,928 | $46,738 | $124,020 |
| 2022 | $2,508,239 | $354,254 | $139,840 | $121,860 | 10 | $124,868 | $47,725 | $113,550 |
| 2021 | $2,292,993 | $73,659 | $126,740 | $108,700 | 13 | $111,456 | $59,124 | $124,387 |
| 2020 | $2,345,659 | $126,712 | $69,400 | $51,100 | 8 | — | $113,207 | $110,877 |
| 2019 | $2,287,899 | $114,530 | $56,997 | $37,224 | 8 | — | $100,994 | $109,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jeanne H Olofson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes supporting women’s work, civic engagement, animal welfare, and education in traditional arts and crafts and heritage-led regeneration. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $129,360 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants were $40,000 to Sisters Rising Worldwide, $30,100 to Royal Poinciana Chapel, $21,260 to 626 Landmark Foundation, and $20,000 to Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. Each was reported for operations.
Other reported grants included $5,000 to Princeton University Art Museum; $3,000 to Palm Beach Civic Association; $2,000 each to Fourth Presbyterian Church and Wayside Waifs; $1,500 to The King’s Foundation America; and $1,000 each to Palm Beach Police & Fire, Salvation Army of Palm Beach Co, and Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet. The remaining 2025 grant is not itemized in the information provided.
Among the grantees described in their own words, Sisters Rising Worldwide says its mission is to “Support powerful women doing powerful work.” Palm Beach Civic Association says it works to protect and improve quality of life in the Town of Palm Beach through civic engagement and work with local government. Wayside Waifs describes its work as preparing pets and people for their bond through animal care, community collaboration, and advocacy. The King’s Foundation America says it raises U.S. funds for the charitable objectives of The King’s Foundation, including education in traditional arts and crafts, heritage-led regeneration, and furthering communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jeanne H Olofson is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Jeanne H Olofson Foundation is led by Jeanne H. Olofson, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne H. Olofson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jeanne H Olofson Foundation
How much does Jeanne H Olofson Foundation give each year?
Jeanne H Olofson Foundation gave $129K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 14 grants.
What is Jeanne H Olofson Foundation's typical grant size?
Jeanne H Olofson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,240, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jeanne H Olofson Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Jeanne H Olofson Foundation give grants?
Jeanne H Olofson Foundation's top state is Florida, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (31%) and Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Jeanne H Olofson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Jeanne H Olofson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (14 grants).
Who are Jeanne H Olofson Foundation's largest grantees?
Jeanne H Olofson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sisters Rising Worldwide ($40,000), Royal Poinciana Chapel ($30,100) and 626 Landmark Foundation ($21,260), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeanne H Olofson Foundation?
Jeanne H Olofson Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (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 Jeanne H Olofson Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes supporting women’s work, civic engagement, animal welfare, and education in traditional arts and crafts and heritage-led regeneration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeanne H Olofson Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Jeanne H Olofson Foundation's EIN?
Jeanne H Olofson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2039878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jeanne H Olofson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
Live grants for the work Jeanne H Olofson Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Jeanne H Olofson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jeanne-h-olofson-foundation-morg_11964415d06d4a5c83bd2e7ff11a50ac
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