Olesky Family Foundation
Olesky Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $20K.
Olesky Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Olesky Family Foundation gave $9K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,236
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,539
- +18.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,368
- Total assets
- $3,151,937
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Olesky Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trustees of Union College ($3K). Together the top 6 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Olesky Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 10% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Union College Schenectady, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Swing for the Lowcountry LLC Mount Pleasant, SC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Standwithus Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,736 |
| MRCC Foundation Inc West Caldwell, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
| Saving Mothers New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $750 |
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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 | $3,151,937 | $20,277 | $20,672 | $9,236 | 6 | $15,872 | $20,277 | $157,564 |
| 2024 | $3,152,332 | $2,896,513 | $13,105 | $6,500 | 5 | $13,006 | $338,966 | $34,326 |
| 2023 | $268,924 | $7,112 | $11,922 | $5,500 | 3 | $11,879 | $7,112 | $23,700 |
| 2022 | $273,734 | $3,116 | $13,622 | $7,500 | 5 | $13,568 | $3,112 | $21,694 |
| 2021 | $284,240 | $2,367 | $16,485 | $11,450 | 7 | $16,475 | $2,367 | $23,083 |
| 2020 | $298,358 | $5,203 | $15,925 | $10,400 | 9 | — | $3,204 | $19,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Olesky Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Olesky Family Foundation is led by Lee Olesky, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Olesky
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Olesky
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Olesky Family Foundation
How much does Olesky Family Foundation give each year?
Olesky Family Foundation gave $9K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 5 grants.
What is Olesky Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Olesky Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,368, and its average grant was $1,539, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Olesky Family Foundation give grants?
Olesky Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (22%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Olesky Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Olesky Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Olesky Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Olesky Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trustees of Union College ($3,000), Swing for the Lowcountry LLC ($2,000) and Standwithus ($1,736), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Olesky Family Foundation?
Olesky Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (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 is Olesky Family Foundation's EIN?
Olesky Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4462285. 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.
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 October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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