Jennie H Olson Charitable
Jennie H Olson Charitable is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to organizations in Wisconsin; its stated award restrictions refer to Iowa County, Wisconsin, and services for elderly or handicapped people.
Jennie H Olson Charitable at a glance
In short: Jennie H Olson Charitable gave $403K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Wisconsin. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $403,200
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,508
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $7,366,699
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 Jennie H Olson Charitable
- How to Apply
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Submit written correspondence addressing the foundation’s stated criteria. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to Iowa County, Wisconsin, and services for elderly or handicapped people; fundraising and administrative expenses are limited.
- Review Cycle
- October 1.
- Deadline
- October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: John C Mitby
Mailing address: 11604 E Raintree Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (608) 575-4077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jennie H Olson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dodger Food Locker Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $270K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 127 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin. The foundation’s stated award restrictions specify Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jennie H Olson Charitable open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 $247K (2020) to $482K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $403K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dodger Food Locker Inc Dodgeville, WI | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Agebetter Inc Madison, WI | Health Services | $35,000 |
| Specialty Care Free Clinic Madison, WI | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Neighbors Helping Neighbors Mt Horeb, WI | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Apostolate for Persons with Disabil Madison, WI | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Journey Mental Health Madison, WI | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Stoughton, WI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| WI Council of the Blind & Visually Madison, WI | Program Support | $18,000 |
| Dodgeville Area Scholarship Fndtn Dodgeville, WI | Education | $16,000 |
| Madison West High School Madison, WI | Education | $16,000 |
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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 | $7,366,699 | $727,079 | $564,402 | $403,200 | 26 | $406,607 | $657,988 | $419,768 |
| 2024 | $7,174,447 | $722,322 | $564,195 | $414,000 | 23 | $472,545 | $632,644 | $388,698 |
| 2023 | $7,008,817 | $356,200 | $445,884 | $333,500 | 23 | $333,500 | $243,816 | $370,203 |
| 2022 | $7,108,552 | $127,231 | $583,919 | $482,000 | 33 | $484,390 | $106,718 | $390,221 |
| 2021 | $7,569,350 | $579,117 | $495,332 | $364,459 | 22 | $366,779 | $450,564 | $432,897 |
| 2020 | $7,482,289 | $731,205 | $361,418 | $247,335 | 24 | — | $619,817 | $386,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennie H Olson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $420K 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 included program support, health services, and education. Among its supported organizations, AgeBetter describes its work as collaborating with older people and others to enhance health, wellness, independence, and quality of life. Specialty Care Free Clinic says it provides medical specialty consultations to uninsured adults and youth, while Neighbors Helping Neighbors describes its mission as helping address hunger and homelessness by connecting vulnerable citizens with resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $403,200 through 26 grants. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $12,500. Its largest listed grants included $50,000 to Dodger Food Locker for program support; $35,000 each to AgeBetter for health services and Specialty Care Free Clinic for program support; and $30,000 to Neighbors Helping Neighbors for program support.
In 2024, the foundation gave $414,000 through 23 grants. Recipients included Neighbors Helping Neighbors and AgeBetter, each receiving $35,000; Specialty Care Free Clinic, which received $30,000; and Madison Symphony Orchestra, which received $20,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 26 grants totaling $403,200.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John C Mitby as president/trustee and Louis H Heitke as director.
Jennie H Olson Charitable is led by John C. Mitby, President on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Mitby
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$65K (2024) → $93K (2025)
Louis H. Heitke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward Terry (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Steven A. Breziski (2020–2022) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $93K, to John C Mitby (President/Tr). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jennie H Olson Charitable
How much does Jennie H Olson Charitable give each year?
Jennie H Olson Charitable gave $403K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $414K across 23 grants.
What is Jennie H Olson Charitable's typical grant size?
Jennie H Olson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $15,508, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jennie H Olson Charitable that year got $10K on average.
Where does Jennie H Olson Charitable give grants?
Jennie H Olson Charitable gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (14 grants), Dodgeville, WI (3 grants), Mt Horeb, WI (2 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Jennie H Olson Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Jennie H Olson Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (22 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Jennie H Olson Charitable's largest grantees?
Jennie H Olson Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Dodger Food Locker Inc ($50,000), Agebetter Inc ($35,000) and Specialty Care Free Clinic ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jennie H Olson Charitable?
Jennie H Olson Charitable reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $407K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $420K (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 Jennie H Olson Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support, health services, and education. Among its supported organizations, AgeBetter describes its work as collaborating with older people and others to enhance health, wellness, independence, and quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jennie H Olson Charitable?
Submit written correspondence addressing the foundation’s stated criteria. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jennie H Olson Charitable's EIN?
Jennie H Olson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1818653. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jennie H Olson Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jennie-h-olson-charitable-morg_7538efe63b784fd4af8b175f800b8509
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