John & Marilyn Olson Family
The John and Marilyn Olson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sidney, Montana. The foundation provides philanthropic support to local and regional organizations, with a particular focus on community development, health care, and social services in the Sidney and Richland County area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$656K
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$88K
-62.2% YoY
Grant Count
42
+2.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-63.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports general charitable purposes across multiple sectors including:
- Public safety and disaster preparedness
- Religious and spiritual organizations
- Community health and wellness
- Youth development and education
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to local Sidney-area organizations. Recent documented grants include:
Grant Range
s appear modest, with documented awards in the $500 range for community organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Sidney, Montana and the surrounding Richland County region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $656,069 | $640,144 | $795,797 |
| Revenue | $105,766 | $79,224 | $103,395 |
| Expenses | $88,825 | $233,930 | $88,880 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $88,825 | $233,930 | $88,880 |
| Net Investment Income | $70,042 | $70,187 | $68,114 |
| Distributable Amount | $86,866 | $81,427 | $87,481 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
204 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
John Olson served as President and CEO of Blue Rock Products, a major regional business. According to biographical information, he was born in 1939 in Great Falls, Montana, and built Blue Rock Products into a multi-location operation serving Sidney, Williston, Plentywood, Glasgow, Miles City, and surrounding areas. He was active in community leadership, having served as a Chamber President. John Olson passed away on August 22, 2022, at age 83.
Marilyn Olson is identified as co-founder of the family foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN J OLSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — | — |
| KAREN M OLSON-BEENKEN | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| J RANDALL OLSON | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ERIN M ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation made documented grants in 2024 to Sidney-area nonprofits supporting public safety and religious organizations.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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