Olin Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 11-3332090

Olin Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. In filing year 2025, it reported giving $167,000 through 21 grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Florida.

Olin Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Olin Family Foundation Inc gave $167K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$167,000
+12.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
21
+10.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,952
+2.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$2,265,278
-2.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Olin Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 9079 Misty Creek Dr, Sarasota, FL 34241
Phone: (516) 869-1731

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Olin Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Dogs Inc: $45KDogs Inc$45KAmerican Red Cross: $36KAmerican Red Cross$36KMote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium: $18KMote Marine Laboratory &Aquarium$18KMarie Selby Botanical Gardens: $10KMarie Selby Botanical Gardens$10KSt Jude: $10KSt Jude$10KSave the Children: $10KSave the Children$10KSarasota Art Museum: $8KSarasota Art Museum$8KAll Faiths Food Drive: $6KAll Faiths Food Drive$6KSarasota Orchestra: $5KSarasota Orchestra$5KRingling Museum of Art Foundation: $5KRingling Museum of ArtFoundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Dogs Inc ($45K). Together the top 10 received $152K.

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In filing year 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. Other reported recipient-state shares were Tennessee and Connecticut at 6% each, and New York and California at 1% each.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaNew YorkAlbanyEl CerritoPalmettoCold Springs HarborKansas CityWashingtonDenverSmithtownVeniceBostonBrookfieldDallasFairfieldMemphisMiamiPark CitySt Petersburg

How Olin Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 13 grants2022 22 grants2023 19 grants2024 21 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $167K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $167K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dogs Inc Palmetto, FLCharitable$45,000
American Red Cross Sarasota, FLCharitable$36,000
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Sarasota, FLCharitable$17,500
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FLCharitable$10,000
St Jude Memphis, TNCharitable$10,000
Save the Children Fairfield, CTCharitable$10,000
Sarasota Art Museum Sarasota, FLCharitable$7,600
All Faiths Food Drive Sarasota, FLCharitable$5,500
Sarasota Orchestra Sarasota, FLCharitable$5,400
Ringling Museum of Art Foundation Sarasota, FLCharitable$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,265,278$89,442$183,353$167,00021$167,000$88,051$161,499
2024$2,332,847$137,156$152,944$148,00019$148,000$133,808$157,779
2023$2,325,898$-28,043$157,033$150,00022$150,000$136,436$143,396
2022$2,612,389$202,192$132,408$125,00013$125,000$199,445$149,527
2021$2,453,043$228,045$131,243$128,2501$128,250$135,946$11,644
2020$2,363,424$111,107$82,778$80,0701—$130,168$11,265
2019$2,338,180$163,254$107,744$104,9041—$116,577$10,654

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Olin Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $161K 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 went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, SEVA Foundation says it partners worldwide to preserve and restore sight; the American Civil Liberties Union says it defends the civil liberties of Florida residents; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Veterans Community Project says it works to address veteran homelessness through services and transitional housing.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $167,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $45,000, with a median grant of $3,500.

Among the largest reported grants were $45,000 to DOGS INC in Palmetto, Florida; $36,000 to the American Red Cross in Sarasota, Florida; $17,500 to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota; $10,000 each to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, St. Jude in Memphis, and Save the Children in Fairfield; and $7,600 to Sarasota Art Museum.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Laura Odell and Trevor Odell as directors.

Olin Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Laura Odell

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Odell

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Susanne Olin (2019–2024) — Director

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 Olin Family Foundation Inc

How much does Olin Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Olin Family Foundation Inc gave $167K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 19 grants.

What is Olin Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Olin Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $7,952, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Olin Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Olin Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (6%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (11 grants).

Does Olin Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Olin Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).

Who are Olin Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Olin Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Dogs Inc ($45,000), American Red Cross ($36,000) and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Olin Family Foundation Inc?

Olin Family Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Olin Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Olin Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Olin Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Olin Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3332090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Olin 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Olin Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/olin-family-foundation-inc-morg_70ffd9c8bb9e4a798fc32c16f7061eca

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