Olander Family Foundation Inc
Olander Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in San Jose, California. Its 2025 filing lists 102 grants totaling $529,250, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
Olander Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Olander Family Foundation Inc gave $529K across 102 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $529,250
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 102
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,189
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $4,779,824
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (4 of 102, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 Olander Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Almaden Blvd 11Th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 368-6138
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Olander Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bay Area Ridge Trail Council ($25K). Together the top 10 received $166K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
522 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 522 grants of 522 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The listed shares for other recipient states were Ohio (3%), Nevada (1%), North Dakota (1%), and Michigan (1%). The 2025 grants also included recipients in locations such as San Francisco, San Jose, Truckee, and Woodside, California, and Dayton, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 102 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Olander Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 102 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 $358K (2019) to $529K (2025). In 2025 it made 102 grants totaling $529K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Ridge Trail Council San Francisco, CA | Support | $25,000 |
| Special Olympics Northern CA Pleasant Hill, CA | Support | $25,000 |
| Humane Society of Truckee Truckee, CA | Support | $20,000 |
| Kids Zone Museum Truckee, CA | Support | $20,000 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm Woodside, CA | Support | $16,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes San Jose, CA | Support | $15,000 |
| Pink Ribbon Good Dayton, OH | Support | $15,000 |
| Claremont McKenna College Bill Arce Claremont, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Lacf MVLA Scholars Los Altos, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Zoo San Francisco, CA | Support | $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 | $4,779,824 | $293,976 | $577,131 | $529,250 | 102 | $529,250 | $293,976 | $623,358 |
| 2024 | $5,039,532 | $2,751,035 | $513,965 | $497,531 | 102 | $497,531 | $2,818,745 | $537,894 |
| 2023 | $3,023,357 | $93,164 | $489,333 | $455,430 | 107 | $455,430 | $182,999 | $503,087 |
| 2022 | $3,159,135 | $445,241 | $553,799 | $523,360 | 108 | $523,360 | $445,241 | $504,893 |
| 2021 | $3,267,693 | $608,308 | $389,918 | $380,154 | 103 | $380,154 | $608,308 | $475,440 |
| 2020 | $3,049,303 | $228,716 | $382,834 | $370,295 | 95 | — | $228,716 | $428,688 |
| 2019 | $3,257,188 | $501,326 | $363,947 | $357,862 | 104 | — | $164,773 | $381,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Olander Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $623K 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 grants include support for organizations with a range of charitable missions. For example, Bay Area Ridge Trail Council says it works to plan, promote, and sustain a connected trail around San Francisco Bay. Jasper Ridge Farm says it uses interaction with animals to support children and adults facing challenges, including illness, homelessness, and special needs. Loaves and Fishes says it provides food, gasoline, lodging, and medical care to people in need.
Other supported organizations describe work that includes providing meals, rides, and peer support to cancer patients and their families (Pink Ribbon Good); preserving scenic, historic, and recreational lands (Truckee Donner Land Trust); protecting open space on the Peninsula and in the South Bay (Peninsula Open Space Trust); and preventing homelessness and hunger among low-income residents facing temporary crises (Sunnyvale Community Services). The University of San Francisco describes its mission as providing higher education with a global perspective and educating leaders to fashion a more humane and just world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 102 grants totaling $529,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $4,000. Among the largest were $25,000 each to Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and Special Olympics Northern CA; $20,000 each to Humane Society of Truckee and Kids Zone Museum; and $16,000 to Jasper Ridge Farm. Other notable grants included $15,000 each to Loaves and Fishes and Pink Ribbon Good, and $10,000 each to Claremont McKenna College Bill Arce, LACF MVLA Scholars, San Francisco Zoo, San Jose Authority Hall of Fame, and San Jose State University - an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ron Olander as president and Steven L. Hallgrimson as CFO/secretary.
Olander Family Foundation Inc is led by Ron Olander, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Olander
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven L. Hallgrimson
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Olander Family Foundation Inc
How much does Olander Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Olander Family Foundation Inc gave $529K across 102 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $498K across 102 grants.
What is Olander Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Olander Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,189, across 102 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Olander Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Olander Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Olander Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (14 grants), Truckee, CA (9 grants), San Jose, CA (7 grants) and Los Altos, CA (7 grants).
Does Olander Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 102 grants with a stated purpose on Olander Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (102 grants).
Who are Olander Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Olander Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bay Area Ridge Trail Council ($25,000), Special Olympics Northern CA ($25,000) and Humane Society of Truckee ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Olander Family Foundation Inc?
Olander Family Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $529K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $623K (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 Olander Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with a range of charitable missions. For example, Bay Area Ridge Trail Council says it works to plan, promote, and sustain a connected trail around San Francisco Bay. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Olander Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Olander Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Olander Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3400451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Olander Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Olander Family Foundation Inc 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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